Midweek run on the Jurassic Coast!😀😮

[Sandraj39]

Got back from a few days camping down in Dorset yesterday. We had a fantastic time and husband and I managed to get out for an early morning run midweek too! I just wanted to share a few photos (which I actually took the day before whilst out walking and checking out the potential run!). I don't run before breakfast usually, so had a quick half an Alpen bar before we headed off on to the South West Coast path. Ran from our campsite and up on to the cliff tops for a wonderful and massively 'undulating' run! This was a tough route for me and I have no shame in having to walk on several occasions whilst negotiating multiple styles, uneven wooden steps and many uneven, hilly grassy slopes and footpaths! It was however, absolutely without doubt, the most stunningly beautiful place I have run with views to die for!! We ran out and back, just short of 5k in total but I think all the hill work made it feel like a lot further!!

Long run day tomorrow...I will keep it flat, I think!🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

A very special part of the country Sandra. I just love walking along that coastal path to curdle door. Well done on running it before the hordes of hikers got out.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yep, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove get incredibly busy - this is a little further West and not quite as busy! (especially early in the morning!😉)

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Sounds wonderful. I’ve wondered about up there but before my running days It’s fantastic. On empty 😳. No way 😁

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

I just love predictive text. Yes I know the pub at osmington very well ! 🍻🥂🍷🍸

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ah, the good old Smugglers Inn! Yes, indeed - I know it well too! Just a short stroll from the campsite! Cheers!🍺🍷😀

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

🍹🍻 hic

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Oh that looks stunning! I visited Cornwall (and walked a bit of the SW Coast Path) and absolutely fell in love. Dorset is definitely next on my list of places to go. Well done on your run, Sandra - sounds thrilling! 👏👏👏 x

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks - it was a 'tonic'! But hard work!!!🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

That looks lovely Sandra!😍 Sounds like hard work but very rewarding to run there 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ I’ll be down in (hopefully sunny) Dorset in a couple of weeks so looking forward to getting out there when I can🤞 The only thing I’ve insisted I’m doing is Weymouth Parkrun🙂👍 My friend Carole is not a runner or early morning person so I can get out while she’s still asleep 😴 as long as I don’t wake her dogs up!🐶🐶🐶

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

You can always take one of them with you David 😉

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Have a great time David and enjoy your Parkrun!🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I love the Dorset coast. What a fab place to run.

[LUHAN]

Hoping to head to Dorset in a couple of weeks on holiday! Looks beautiful...hopefully get a few runs in whilst I'm there. Hoping to finish week 9 before then !!!

[Myzinnyboy]

Yes I’m off to Dorset soon going to the Steam Fair, but I’m hoping to get a couple of runs in too. Anyone got any do not miss places to suggest?

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Myzinnyboy]

Depends what you like doing - miles of wonderful coastline to walk, Lulworth Cove/Durdle Door, Swanage steam line, Bovington tank museum, Tyneham (village taken over by army for training during WWII, villagers never able to return), Weymouth, Studland Bay. We always stay at Rosewall Campsite in Osmington Mills (a short stroll from the Smugglers Inn pub!). Enjoy your stay.👍🙂

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Running at the coast is just so special isn’t it? That looks gorgeous!

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Ahh, lovely photos! I know that area very well having lived in Dorset for many years and more recently near Dorchester 😀The Jurassic Coastline is certainly very steep in places so well done! 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

You are very lucky to have lived there - beautiful part of the country!

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

I now live on the coast in Somerset, also very beautiful 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Beee-autiful Sandra! And yes, that footpath is mighty undulating! Good for you! 🏃‍♀️😀❤️👏👍