March 31st - Wideopen Hill

Beautiful sunny afternoon, so I drove out to the ford and ran up Wideopen Hill and down the other side to Crookedshaws stile, the back up the same way. Took in a ocuple of small tops on the way back to the car to try to stretch it out to the hour, but arrived at the finish in 55 minutes, by which time the dog had had enough. Felt fine on the run, and moving uninhibited by the rib, but once again it, along with my back and shoulder stiffened up badly afterwards. Met three Glasgow women on the track who are walking St. Cuthbert’s Way. They raved about it, and reminded me how lucky I am to live in such a bonnie part of the country. Pictures below will show you why.

Hownam Hills