Now that's what I call hills!

[JonathanP]

Greetings from (mostly) sunny Fowey! Having arrived on Sunday, this morning was the perfect time for a first run. Level is not really on the agenda round here, so there was nothing for it but to dig deep and get climbing! I started at 7.30 to avoid the heat and after a slightly hairy jog through the narrow streets avoiding oncoming traffic, I was soon up overlooking the town with Polruan in the distance across the estuary. It was all downhill from there, making a nice 5.2k and scrambled egg on toast in our little apartment with the river lapping outside. Happy running all!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great running, beautiful views and scrambled egg on toast . What else could you ask for 😊😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Forgot the nice cup of tea to go with it!😀

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Happy holiday running JP, earning those Cornish pasties! 😊xx

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks - having one for tea tonight 🥟😋

[grumpyoldgirl]

Haven't been to Fowey for a while, certainly not since I've been running. Just a little bit jealous here 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

It is lovely with a good selection of shops and restaurants to go with the scenery

[Coddfish Graduate10]

It looks lovely J, hope the rest of your break goes well. Flat terrain is definitely hard to find in the West Country.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks - the sense of achievement when you get to the top is great!

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Just like reaching the top of the little rise at the turnaround at lakeside parkrun then! Or for me, when I run the mountain on the promenade around the castle!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Hmm - those weren't the first things that came to mind!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Ooo lovely on every count Jonathan! Have a great stay and enjoy those hills! 🏃🏃🏃

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

They're calling to me Cheeky!😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

🤣🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done for running through fowey Jonathan- although it might be easier than driving through it! It’s a good job you’ve done hill training at home. Your holiday flat sounds lovely - have a great time.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks - it is very restful😀

[Kevtrev Graduate10]

Looks lovely Jonathan I stayed In Newquay late June start of July had a fantastic time you must get down to st ives it’s absolutely beautiful and the sea is bliss enjoy your running and your holiday 😉

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev]

Thanks KT. Yes we stayed just outside St Ives a few years ago - very enjoyable 😀

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Yes we are going next year and staying at haven at st Ives we loved it that much think it will be a yearly thing enjoy yourselfs 😉

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Fowey is lovely! We often stay in Golant & walk there through the woods. Lanhydrock has a Parkrun - we haven't managed it yet but it's on the 'to run' list. Enjoy your hols!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks SM - it's our first time here and we're really enjoying it. I understand from Coddfish that Lanhydrock parkrun is the hilliest in the country!😨

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Oh! Maybe I'll just stick to walks around the grounds then!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Ooh that does look steep! Just think that when you get back home your regular runs will feel easier 🙂

Enjoy the rest of your holiday and think of it as training time 😎

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Thanks IP - yes that would be a bonus!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Holiday running, lovely 😊 Have a great time!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie, we are😀

[CaffeineBomb Graduate10]

Ah you've made me homesick for my holiday! We were in that neck of the woods for a whole blissful week. Came back home yesterday but could've happily stayed much longer! Happy running 👍

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to CaffeineBomb]

Thanks CB - glad you had a good time here too. We're back home tomorrow evening in time for parkrun on Saturday!

[CaffeineBomb Graduate10]

Good timing! Gotta love park run dedication! 😁

[Birker]

I’m envious! We often stay in Polruan and the thought of running up the 1:3 hill out of the village is a sobering thought, but once up and on top, its reasonably level except the high sided roads are narrow and you certainly need your wits about you and deffo no wearing earphones.

I wish I was there now. Lovely place.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Birker]

Yes it is beautiful. Back home now to much less hilly Portsmouth.....