Friday 8th April 2011
I was in Kendal with an hour to kill so what better to do than go for a run. I decided on one of the regular Monday runs on Scout Scar. Heading out of town and up the Brigsteer road I was soon crossing the racecourse and approaching the mushroom. Legs a little heavy at first but eventually getting into a rhythm. The sun had gone down by the time I got there but the views were as good as ever. All the peaks silhouetted against the darkening sky.
Turning left the running on the rocky path concentrates the mind. Always wary of the potential for turning an ankle but able to stride out and enjoy! At the pile of stones it's left again and over and down to the new gate. A quick check on the watch and I think I have enough time for a bit more so left again and up along by the wall to the trig point. Then right for a change and back down the way I had come up.
It was almost dark so I was surprised to see SB on his way up. We chatted for a couple of minutes and went our separate ways. I had done this run last winter on a clear night with a full moon. It was perfect, no need of a torch and I never met a soul. Unlike tonight when there must have been 20 or more folk out walking.
Russell
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