Sunday sort of commute run 👍😊

[Cowladyrunning]

Thought I'd leave my vehicle at the dairy farm when I finished calf feeding this morning and run home to ours. The only trouble with the route is that you have to go on a busy B road that has nasty bends that drivers tend to hug the edge to get round. So, instead I chose the scenic route, part way up a mountain (Welsh hill), then down a different path to a lane that comes right out opposite our lane, so missing main road except for crossing it. Of course this is much easier now it is dry and summer! I took it quite easy, as been a bit lax about running lately, but it was great just having a place to run to without having to double back! AND once I'm up that first hill....it's all downhill to home!! Collected vehicle at this evenings feed time ( had a lift up.)..not sure I have the time to do it any other day than Sunday!

7.5km and 49 mins. I did walk the steep bits and stop for photos and to note a beast who had lost his ear tag so I could order a new one....

Anyone else successful at running or biking a commute?

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

That sounds like a lovely run home, running mountain routes 🙂! know what you mean about busy B roads. Its especially annoying when running them would make the perfect route. I tried running on one and it was scary and I wont do it again! Had to keep crossing the road at bends so I could see what was coming 🚘

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

Thank you it was lovely and I do the crossing sides thing on our side roads too for any bend I can't see round!

[Cmoi Graduate10]

I love your commute Cowladyrunning !

As mine involves a minimum 90km round trip over a 1100m mountain pass - I live at 680m but the road drops to around 500m before it rises again - I doubt I'll be running it any time soon... 🤣🤣🤣

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

😂 I know! I often look at my hilly Wales runs then look at your elevation and wonder why I'm not whizzing up my little hills with ease!!!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

That sounds wonderful Clr! What a view! My last commute consisted of a brisk walk to the station followed by a long train ride to London- definitely not the same thing at all! Thank goodness for retirement!

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I certianly would not be running to work if I was still teaching!! Imagine a day all sweaty before you start and then there's the carrying of equipment! I think I'll only be doing this on the way home where there is no need to carry anything (hubby can take it) and I can shower on arriving home!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh what an idyllic commute CLR. 🥰 🐄 Maybe you’ll find yourself doing it more often? Maybe you could run there and back, although it does sound rather hilly! 😳

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I think I'll be slower on the up route! And quite daunting to run uphill all the way there, do a physical job and run home again! But I would get very fit!!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

What a great idea, sounds like you’ve found a good alternative route to the main road too, brilliant. The cows in my village say hello. Happy running 🤗

Bullock

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I have some other footpath options to try too.... exploring! Hello cow!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a beautiful place to run and such a good idea, I tried running home from work last year at the beginning of lock down but the bag full of files and laptop bumping on my back stopped that pretty quick

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! Yes I think you could only do it really in a job you don't take home, or by riding a bike.... but I'd still worry about that B road on a bike!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Those B roads can be treacherous for runners, we take everything home in case we have to isolate, so far luckily haven’t needed to