Slow and steady on my trails this morning...🙂🏃🏽‍♀️

[Sandraj39]

The sun was shining ☀️but there was plenty of shade to be found and a nice breeze too! I am so lucky to have some lovely runs on my doorstep but this is my absolute favourite spot.🏃🏽‍♀️💕 I have photos of this old railway bridge throughout the seasons! Took this one on this morning's 12k.🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Sounds like a great run in beautiful surroundings Sandraj39 🏃‍♀️👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

It was...good for the soul David! 🙂

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Gorgeous!!!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Definitely a perfect long, steady run day today. It really does look a lovely spot. Great to be out there nurturing the soul 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda - a beautiful place to run.🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Lovely pic Sandraj. My everyday run along a disused railway line takes me under a road bridge, and I like the tree shaded section beyond; great for protection form sun wind rain and hail. Even better, on the back lap, it is only 5 minutes from my Flat White station!! Nice run 🙂

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

This photo reminds me of wynyard BC

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Not been over there yet Tasha. This country has loads of disused railway lines, thanks to Dr Beeching's axe; but you are far too young to remember that! Still, an ill wind and all that; it has given us some wonderful running routes.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It really has...💕

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

It's part of the Downs link - 37 miles of path/bridleway linking the North and South Downs and heading down to the south coast.

[Hidden]

12k is a really good distance and slow and steady too. Hope you felt ok after.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

All good thanks GTFC.🙂

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Looks a gorgeous place to run and shade definitely a bonus today 😀 well done on your 12 km 🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh that’s beautiful Sandraj39 ! What a fantastic place to run. 😍😍😍😍

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

That looks idyllic S39. Do you think Dr Beeching was a secret runner?

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

Ah! Maybe he was!😉

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I do love a disused railway line for running! We took Oldgirlruns to the Hayling Billy Trail last week- it was her first run out of Southsea. I love running there throughout the seasons and take lots of pics of flora and fauna. I wonder if it joined on to your railway line?

When the govt announced it was going to reopen some old branch lines I was thinking that a lot of running/cycling trails Will be lost, but they have too much on their plate for that now.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

There have been a couple of occasions when re-opening our Downs link for transport has been discussed. Fortunately, that involves a lot of money, so I can't see it happening (certainly whilst I remain a runner!)