Rosedawn Ramblings

I don't mind running in the cold - I definitely prefer being wrapped up against the elements than over-heating and suffering from sunburn. But, with the snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures over the last few weeks, the challenge especially for evening runs has been finding a safe ice-free-ish route... So I've competed most of my runs around the same mile loop, around and around, sometimes changing direction just to add a bit of variety. I think it adds up to about 25 miles so far and I’m starting to get a little bit of cabin fever. I’ve been anxious to stretch my legs and experience some wide open spaces, or at least to run on a different stretch of pavement.  The chance came this morning with a long-ish Sunday run in the winter sunshine, topping up my vitamin D levels and getting plenty of fresh air and lots of thinking time. Wisdom from Cheryl Strayed I set off with a vague notion of a route but happy to adjust and change direction if the conditions demanded ...