March 13th - Wideopen Hill

Had to go to Whitton to retrieve a couple of things from the shed, so packed my kit and intended to run from there. Brian was buzzing around and I felt awkward running around the farm now that we no longer live there, so I left and planned to run after dark on the road. The light on the hills was so gorgeous that I diverted to the ford over the Kale and ran to the top of Wideopen Hill on St. Cuthberts Way. Glorious evening. Soft sunshine and a definite chill in the air. Sore throat and lethargy all day made me wonder if I was still carrying the lurgy that laid me low a couple of weeks back. It would explain my recent lack of oomph. Felt surprisingly strong on the climbs, but a bit tentative on the descent. Ankles feeling a tad creaky these days, especially when I’ve been seated for a while.