After saying we would do this for sometime, at last we coordinated our diaries, and Pete E, Mollie the dog and I set off from P's house at 8.30 to run the harrogate ringway. Conveniently they live in Harrogate not far from the path. Having been promised rain we were pleased to set off with the weather fair and so it continued. We were both in need of a long run and are well matched. We enjoyed catching up on life, the families and talk about running past and future. We misssed a few turns so map was often out, had a few pit stops and enjoyed a fine leisurely amble. Annette joined us for the last few miles when to be honest we were suffering a bit and so she brought light to developing painful brooding silence that descends when the legs ache and the brain is starved of oxygen and fuel.
Will remember a fine run, good company a bit of pain....and a wierd conversation when Pete was talking about chick flicks that were worth watching on a philosophical level, he clearly has lived with 4 women way too long and needs to get out and watch what Annette puts in his tea.
So 34km in leisurely, stop start 4 hours with 1700ft of up. That's a lot of calories to squeeze into the recovery.
One fuel thought Lucozade makes me feel ill, flapjack is awesome
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