Running Outside

After a couple of days of family outings I was back on the pavements and shores of Hoylake today. Picked up a minor muscle pull in my side after messing about in our local swimming baths with my eldest - it bothered me at first then eased off.

Did my Riversdale Road loop (only clockwise) today and it turned out a bit strange (ok, I did have 3 pints of Bombardier the night before in The Ship).

First off, running along Hoylake prom some young mum obviously recognised me ‘cos she smiled and said Hi - no idea who she was (apologies if I know you!). Then I passed one of my mates vans (he sells them) that was covered in eggs (kids eh!). All was then well until I got on the beach at West Kirby. One mature lady, chatting with mobile to ear along with a bag of dog poo in same hand (lovely). Then a bloke, sort of running and hopping around the pools in the sand - very strange but he was really moving. Then a few yards further on a 3 legged dog appears. Back on to Stanley Road then with 2.7km to go. A flash Merc waits in the road whilst his electric gates open - as I run past he stares then smiles at me. Whilst I don’t know him personally I know what he does (we were once interested in buying his old house) - brain surgeon - honest ! So up Stanley Road, passing the single wolly glove on the wall that was there the other day, to home.

If only the Fullers Pride had been on tap.

Strange indeed.

Start: 12:52
Duration:39.30
Distance:8.28 km
Ave speed: 12.58 kph

638 kcal

HRmax=178/ave=170

Running Hoylake Beer

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