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Another short run... but noteworthy because it was done at 6am along forest tracks and trails, with a hangover, smoke-filled lungs and 4 hours sleep in a car.

It was a climbing weekend - I hadn’t planned on running although I did wear my running shoes, which is highly unusual, so I’m a bit suspicious of my subconscious.

I woke before 6am, sweaty, dry-mouthed and needing to pee, par for the course when car camping and partying. We had been up until 1.30am swinging on a rope in the woods so I was pretty bleary. I hadn’t bothered undress after a day of rock climbing... so once the shoes were on and I had padded to the loo and gulped a litre of water from the tap... I just started running. No phone, no water bottle, just me and Garmin.

It was gorgeous. So cool at that time in the morning. Some of the tracks are narrow and shaded by trees, other parts open into wide white paths and stunning views of woodland. It’s my favourite place to be in the world, I think - I have been climbing there for twenty years and running there was a new and welcome perspective. I am usually carrying a heavy 45l rucksack filled with ropes and gear and food and bottles of water on the walk in - it felt very free and light to be running along those same tracks in shorts and a bra top.

3km was enough. I doused myself in cold water under the tap and crawled back into the car to sleep like a (nicely tired) baby for another few hours, before another day of climbing with friends. Heaven👌

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I'm impressed. Climbing, sleeping in cars, not much sleep and you get up and run. Looks like a lovely place to run. I, like you, don't trust my subconscious... ;)

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I was impressed too. One friend did mention that it was third time that day I had told him that I ran at 6am in the morning 😂

Yes, I read your post - well done on your 10.4k! Trail running is great isn’t it? I would recommend an early start too; it was quite magical to be running through woodland all by myself.

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

So carefree! I love it 💕

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Running with a hangover sounds pretty horrible, so well done.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

The perfect way to cure a hangover and shake off all the bleary party cobwebs. Beautiful run, getting you ready to start all over again! 😄 💪

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Couchpotato2

Impressive! Sounds like a nice stretch out and a good way to get rid of the toxins!

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DebstonGraduate10

Sounds like you have a really sneaky subconscious! 😂 And how nice to have the forest all to yourself.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Yay, bliss!

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GranspeedGraduate10

Lovely. Always feel it has been worth it to make that early start to the day. And popping back for a further snooze is a great addition. 👍😄 Happy climbing.

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