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| Mmmm biscuits... |
On the way in to work this morning, I knew we were low on milk, so stopped by a purveyor of the said 'cow juice' and exited the shop accompanied by a packet of the above custard creams. The office biscuit tin had been empty for a while now and I thought I would reward myself after a lunchtime run with a few of the aforementioned items! On the menu for today was a 7 mile loop taking in the village of North Rode, along the canal and back to the office.
I set off at 12:30, the weather not too bad, I thought it would have been warmer having watched the forecast. The first couple of miles took in the country lanes leading to the small village of North Rode before a steep descent down to the busy A54. I have run many of these lanes before and the easiest way of getting to the canal from here is about a mile along the main road. I quickened the pace along the road to get to the canal only to be greeted by a group of walkers who stopped to ask me directions to the Robin Hood pub. I gave them a blank expression and told them I was unsure of its location!
On to the canal and it was a nice 2.5 mile stretch under the viaduct and the gradual climb up the path through the Bosley Locks. Before the start of the climb there is a nice wooden bridge that traverses a section of the canal that can be flooded in heavy rain. In the distance you can just make out the Croker Hill transmitter, my conquest on Tuesday night!
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| Wooden bridge... |
There was much boat activity on the canal with boats in both directions negotiating the locks. In the distance I could see two couples sitting in chairs blocking the path. As I got closer they moved to one side and raised their glasses (beer) and said 'pit stop?'. I smiled graciously (I've got a Juneathon to get done, I thought to myself) thanked them and continued on along the path. The steady pace 7-8 minute miles continued along the canal and then back on the lane for the final mile and a half back to the office... and the biscuits...
Stats
Distance: 7.02 miles
Time: 54:30
Juneathon Total Distance: 208.73 miles
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