A steady 5 in the sunshine . . .

[orangeguy]

Well last week was a bit of a wash out running wise for me, for some unknown reason I had nearly a whole week of sleepless nights. I managed three 3k's and even they seemed a real struggle. This week things seem better, while still not having great nights significantly better than last week, so today I set off up the old railway line (Brampton Valley Way) for my second 5k of the week. The sun was shining and it was nice and quiet, just how I like it 😁 . . . no records set but all in all a rather pleasant run . . . Happy running everybody 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👍😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That railway looks as if trains still use it, the signal in the distance is up indicating that a train is due soon.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

They only have about two miles of track and just run trains at the weekend and bank holidays but of course even that hasn't happened for a long time due to the lockdown.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Thanks for that information 👍

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

Well done for getting out despite the insomnia. I’m with you on that - sometimes from 2 am onwards. Covid anxiety?😧

That’s a really interesting course and great photos. Keep on!!

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Not sure why I'm having sleeping problems, no anxiety that I'm aware of. . .

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Same here. I’m quite laid back. I’ve been jabbed. Family concerns but not worries. Yet once awake, the imaginings take over. Strangely, if I get back to sleep by 5 am, I feel truly awful when I wake up again at, say, 7.30. Difficult to run after that.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Yes, lack of sleep does have a real effect, and it also takes me a while to catch up I find, anyway fingers crossed for a few good nights now 🤞🙂

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

There are some heavy sleepers on that line. 🤪

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Very good! 😂😂😂😂

[KevinFG Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Orangeguy that is a great route for steady distance, used it for my long Rins but a bit boring if used too often, and forget it at weekends to many people.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to KevinFG]

Totally agree about weekends, definitely a place to be kept away from 🤔 . . . but early mornings during the week with a good audiobook - perfect 👍😁 Its also worth starting from further up, from the Spratton Road carpark, even quieter then😁