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So I ran in Bath

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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

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nowsterGraduate10

You coped with the hills, then? 😜

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply tonowster

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

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Doris8Graduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDoris8

Yes I think less than 8 weeks now 😃

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

That sounds pretty perfect to me :)

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toYesletsgo

It was a perfect trip from start to finish thanks

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

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.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRunBrianRun

It wore us out lol🤣, but perfect

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dijepGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply todijep

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,

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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 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

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

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy5 we hope so, it was perfect

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Shake-and-runGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toShake-and-run

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

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Sulley101Graduate10

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!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toSulley101

Thank you, it was perfect

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Dendev75Graduate10

sounds like a perfect day all starting with your run 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDendev75

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

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Congratulations both, happy anniversary 🥂🥂🥂🎉🎉🎉

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldManRunning

Thank you 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

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. 😍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

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

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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!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toMissUnderstanding

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 🤣

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LiisaM

What a beautiful photo! Enjoyed that so much!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLiisaM

Thank you

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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😜

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

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

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grumpyoldgirl in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh that's some view 😍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

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

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CowladyrunningGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toCowladyrunning

Thank you so much

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Bassman999

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBassman999

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.

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Thank you it was lovely

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FolkylassGraduate10

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!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toFolkylass

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

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FolkylassGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Well that will fly by Sola👏👏

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