I apologise, the title is fairly misleading! I certainly haven’t just run the SD, rather I dipped my toe in the water! Even though the SD is literally on my doorstep, today is the first time I’ve plucked up the courage to run a tiny bit of it. I felt very brave and somewhat ambitious but told myself it’s just a bit of fun, and what’s the worst that can happen! Anyway, first off, over the M3 motorway bridge and into a large field, lots of chalky stones underfoot, but lovely views. Then through the tiny but pretty village of Chilcomb, and up a stonking hill, where I had to rest at the top clinging onto a fence. This is the SD proper now, so on I went, following footpaths and hedgerows. I didn’t venture too far in, as things to do today, but I feel as though I’ve had an adventure all the same! Almost 12k in all, including getting to the start and back. I saw a lot of young men running too, all about 25 years younger than me, and all about a foot taller! They all looked VERY serious and probably eat 30 miles for breakfast most days 🤣.
Anyway, have a lovely Easter 🐣 everyone. 😊😊😊
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Lovely jubbly 😀🏃♀️👍. Whenever I see such a path I want to find out where it goes. What is life if not for adventures 😀. Even better when the weather’s good. Mooching around the countryside is just lovely on so many levels. Free fun for starters 🙂
Running on the trail is harder but is strengthening to the feet, ankles, core, shoulders and arms 💪. When it’s nice out who wants to be doing anything else 😀
I’m just off out now. Family stuff saw me in Baaaaaarnsley this morning but I’m free now - fed and watered so I’m out the door. Hoping my knee behaves. I’ve self-referred for an NHS physio appointment but whether I’ll hear from them is anyone’s guess🤷♀️
Well I was a bit disappointed,they had no Brooks in my size , tried a few different brands but none seemed right, until I tried the asics gel.. not particularly what I would have chosen but Frenc I really needed them..so they will do for now and I will get a pair of brooks online in the next month or so .. but what a difference it felt running thismornin without my ankles straining 👍😊
Impressive run, especially in the sun & heat & lovely pics. Well done .😊I walked SDW a few yrs ago & weather wasnt great so couldnt see a thing or any of the beautiful views the guidebook kept telling us about in that section!!
Lovely post. I used to drag my children up St Catherine’s Hill when I lived in Winchester. That was walking and it did poop us out. Fancy having a crack at running it? 😊
Thank you! Do you know I used to run up St. Catherine’s Hill years ago - I was much younger then and training for the one and only Tough Mudder I did, then never did it again, that and running in general until C25K🤣. I did it with a friend who’d been in the army and he was disgustingly fit. It’s funny I kind of forget it’s there although I walked up it loads during lockdown. I will definitely give running up it another go in your honour HeavyFoot ! Watch this space 😁.
Oooh - South Downs - gorgeous. Used to go there on holiday as a small child and remember it with great affection. Then I looked on the map. It's vast! And Rottingdean / Beacon Hill where we used to go are at the other end ...
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Great South Run
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