A nice 5k in more normal temperatures

[orangeguy]

Last week was a bit busy and all my runs were very short but today I got out for a 5k along the route of the local heritage railway line (Northampton & Lamport Railway). My last 5k was in -6 temperatures, today it was a comparatively warm 4 degrees, much more pleasant. Always an interesting route along the Brampton Valley Way with quite a few old trains and rolling stock to look at on the way. Happy running everybody 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Sounds a great place to run! I’m guessing it’s relatively flat too.

Bit of a difference in the weather too! No frozen fingers today 😄

Happy running!

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Yes, it is totally flat and also what I call and an 'out and back' type route, quite good if you have set your goal on certain distance. You run half the distance then you turn around and you have to do it in order to get back to where you parked the car 😁

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to orangeguy]

I have a canal run for that! 👍🏼

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I have a canal run also, they are very good too for the same reasons; flat and 'out and back' 👍😁

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I love a railway path run. There a few round here and I did a lot of my half marathon training long runs on one so it was just increasing without the extra hills to contend with. You’ve got a super one there and it sounds like you absolutely made the most of it. Nice one!

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes, it runs for 14 miles between Northampton and Market Harborough, don't somehow think I will quite manage that distance though 😂😂😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Who knows! Maybe if you decide you fancy doing a half marathon in the future…

It’s totally ok not to though!!

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

We have a naughty one in these parts with three steep inclines! Thanks for the tip off - this is now going on my list of places to visit.

[orangeguy Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

I should say though that the heritage railway only has about 1.5 miles of track at the Northampton end of the Brampton Valley Way but you can walk / run all the way to Market Harborough on what was the route of the old railway line.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Looking really great... the old railway runs... love them... I love the Peak trails near me !