So I ran in Bath

[SueAppleRun]

Bath is beautiful and it was a perfect day for a run, I only had a thin long sleeved black top with me and realised it wouldn't be warm enough so rummaged through our clothes, we were only away one night so there wasn't much, but I found a pale grey thermal long sleeved vest which Willow said I could wear of his, I must say it looked quite fetching. Over the bridge and found the canal path, set off a 35 minute run, any longer and I'd miss breakfast, at first it was flat then I had to go back up to the road, up and up then down and down, underneath a bridge then over another, down and down to a dead end, a track went across the field but I'd completely lost the river/canal!!

Turned and ran back, stayed on the hotel side of the river and kept going, much flatter. 35 slow minutes done, stopped and took photos, primroses, catkins, grey it might be but lovely still the same.

Breakfast pack and off to the spa.

Infa red room was wonderful and cosmic room beautiful, neither were there when we went last, before the pandemic. The roof pool is still my favourite though, looking across Bath and lazing in warm water.

Home, 3 plus hour drive, sandwiches eaten on way, what a wonderful couple of days, 10 years together and under 8 weeks to retirement, lucky us.

Run happy all

[nowster Graduate10]

You coped with the hills, then? 😜

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Yes, not as bad as Burnley but I think the Bath half fell off my bucket list, I'll see how it goes after I've been running more consistently

[Doris8 Graduate10]

That looks lovely. Roll on your retirement and more of these short breaks. Lovely photo.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Yes I think less than 8 weeks now 😃

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

That sounds pretty perfect to me

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It was a perfect trip from start to finish thanks

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary Sola. 🥂 🍾 Well done on the run too. The spa sounds wonderful and a lovely way to round off a lovely day.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

It wore us out lol🤣, but perfect

[dijep Graduate10]

What a lovely post, holiday running is one of my favourite things.Lovely photo and I do like the sound of a rooftop pool.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

It's 35..5 degrees, like a really warm bath and in parts like a jacuzzi, I really enjoyed the run even though it was short hilly and slow,

Spa

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

What a wonderful run for a wonderful trip away. Congratulations on the 10 year anniversary. Woohoo! Only 8 weeks to go. Then there's no excuse for not doing that HM!

I think that long sleeved thermal vest might find its way into my drawer permanently 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It's a bit bigger than mine so makes me look less round 🤣I have so many plans, I was explaining to Willow ihave to start on day one, otherwise I might not get started

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

that sounds like the perfect little break SueAppleRun . Congratulations on your 10th anniversary and here’s wishing you many more. 🥰

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 we hope so, it was perfect

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

I visited Bath last year. No running kit but there were some lovely paths. Glad you had a great time xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks 😊 it's lovely there, the first time I've run there though and really enjoyed that

[Sulley101 Graduate10]

Bath is beautiful and a riverside run before breakfast was a great way to start the day. Congratulations on your anniversary! Lazing in a warm roof pool overlooking Bath sounds idyllic!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sulley101]

Thank you, it was perfect

[Dendev75 Graduate10]

sounds like a perfect day all starting with your run 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thanks, and ending with us curled up on the couch exhausted

[OldManRunning Graduate10]

Congratulations both, happy anniversary 🥂🥂🥂🎉🎉🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OldManRunning]

Thank you 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Hi Sola, I’m close to Bath - you should have waved! 👋

Don’t worry, the Bath Half isn’t hilly so you can add it back to your bucket list. The new course they’re using does have one cheeky hill at the finish which didn’t go down too well apparently, but the rest of it is fine.

It’s a lovely city isn’t it? I’m glad you enjoyed your run - perfect for your anniversary! Congratulations. 😍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'd have waved if I'd had a hand free, I was too busy taking photos 😂 yes it is beautiful, a real treat, it's beautiful where we live too but different. Thank you

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

That’s a great run. I’m sure I’ve stood at the same spot and take that photo-it looks beautiful in the early morning light.

Bath is one of my favourite places and I’m glad it was kind to you with all it has to offer. I haven’t been to the spa since pre pandemic. I think a visit is in order.

Happy anniversary!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, and if you go that restaurant had the best dinner, we'd been snacking on the journey up so weren't even that hungry but so enjoyed it, good prices too.We'd been pre pandemic too, it's just over 3 hours from us so the overnight stay made it less of a rush, next time we'll do it the other way round, drive up, have the twilight package, sleep, run, explore and drive home again, after a run and spa we were shattered by the time we got home.

I'm a little achey but I think that's the kettle bell 🤣

[LiisaM]

What a beautiful photo! Enjoyed that so much!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LiisaM]

Thank you

[grumpyoldgirl]

Oh my, that looks beautiful. Is that the hotel in the photo? Sounds wonderful, I may have to wave this under Mr grumpy's nose😜

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

No that was the restaurant over the bridge where we went for dinner, best dinner out we've had in forever, here's the view from the hotel, the waterwheel was going round, the sky was a bit grey but it was lovely

River

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh that's some view 😍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Imagine it with the sun shining 😉 it did shine on and off

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Sounds perfect! I love the sound of that hotel! Happy 10 Year anniversary.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thank you so much

[Bassman999]

Well done! My home town, I need to get back there one day and do some jogging around the streets!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Bassman999]

Streets may have been better than canal path, narrow and gravelly in places, but I loved running there even though it was cold and grey.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Bath is beautiful, what a lovely place to run and to spend your 10 year anniversary! And such a lot to look forward to!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you it was lovely

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Congratulations to you both on your 10 year anniversary and what a beautiful way to spend it. Great post and the thought of that spa and roof top pool sounds idyllic.

🎶eight weeks to go eight weeks to go ee i ad ee oh eight weeks to go🎶 😂😂

Not long!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Folkylass]

I know, I'm so excited, and have leave between now and then

[Folkylass Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Well that will fly by Sola👏👏