Running tourism - the best kind

[Joy57]

5k yesterday in Marple, 3.5k today in Cumbria. Broke my no-running-on-consecutive-days rule as won't be able to run tomorrow, too busy. 2 great runs and I feel all the better for them 😊

[Hidden]

Marple? That's my parkrun Where did you go? Brabyn's park, the canal? My new 10k route goes to through Marple, taking in the canal and the middlewood way.

I have been quite good about not running on consecutive days recently, but I may well break that rule later as I feel the need to try out my lovely new trainers Just a short run you understand

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Peak Forest canal - with my friend who lives there. Just beautiful - envious of this being your usual route

[Hidden in reply to Joy57]

Ah - I live in High Lane, and I sometimes run up to the junction with the Peak Forest. What's the towpath like though? Is it really rough, or OK for running?

Oh - it might be nice now, but when it's pelting with rain, not so fun. The towpath turns to a quagmire, and you need wellies not running shoes!!

So glad you are enjoying it though.

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

It was good, more open and fewer tree roots to trip over than my local canal towpath 😄

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Joy57]

We had an evening walk along there recently with our walking group. It is very nice

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Sorry to interrupt, but have you thought of doing this race, Neil? gmfrssportsandwelfare.com/m...

Out along the Middlewood Way from Rose Hill station, back along the canal. Mostly flat. It was my first (only 10K) race last year. Will probably do it again this year.

[Hidden in reply to RunaroundSue]

Oh hello there! Funny you should mention that, but yes! It is basically my usual 10k route, so pretty sure I’ll do that one. Are local to these parts Sue?

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I live in Romiley and do the Marple parkrun most weeks. I have been clocking up a few tourism parkruns, but none of those have been local. I really need to try some closer to home

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

My role in life is to get folks together.. 😀

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

We drove to Rose Hill this morning and 3km out then back along the Middlewood Way.

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Looks lovely! 😊❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Gorgeous.... well done you x Beautiful spot.. I have boated along there when we had our canal boat!

You know what you. are doing.. i was running ever day before I hit the IC... Sometimes only 1K...but still out there.

You are doing amazingly.. where next? x

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I won't run until Thursday at the soonest as I'm busy with travel and work.

Planning just to keep a regular 5k going 😄 x

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Shame that you were not in Marple today, we could have met at the parkrun. There was a big turnout and cake today because one of our regulars did his 500th parkrun - and his 300th Event Setup!

Well done though.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

I love Cheshire and Cumbria. I'm envious. Which bit of Cumbria?

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Eden valley

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Joy57]

Have a lovely time Joy 😊x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Joy57]

Wonderful. Have a lovely time. 👍😁

[Berksrover Graduate10]

Off to the Lakes tomorrow for 5 days, lots of walking, not sure about running, will take my gear just in case though

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Perfect, I’ve enjoyed my tourist running too, there’s something special about new territory! Lovely picture x

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Lovely photo. Running tourism is fun - enjoy 😊