Do You Get Fog In Woods?

You have to love the longer evenings.  If for nothing more than being able to cosy up and chill out in front of the log burner and now for my new found love of night trail running.

I had my first experience of this back in March when I completed an adventure race on exmoor.  Since then I have been out running at dusk on easy tracks and trails.  Last night however I ventured off with PJ for an exploration over the Bath Skyline.  For a first night trail run I would of thought this would have been easy.  Its a course we both know well and the route is well marked.

It soon became a navigation run as we ascended onto the hills into dense fog and the challenge became finding the path, dodging cows which are difficult to see when lying down and generally trying to stay on 2 feet.

If you have never been out night running I highly recommend it.  Its a chance to see nature in a different light.  Hear new sounds and see paths and familiar landscapes in a completely different light (literally).   Its amazing to sit overlook the city and see the glow from the street lights in the fog.  To the red and green eyes of the creatures of the night reflecting off the head torches.

More fantastic adventures night adventures to follow...

A Run With a View

I love being in Bath during the early evenings.  Standing outside the Abbey with the Christmas Market sheds being constructed and watching 3 lads recording a rap video, and the peacefullness of standing in a place which is so often busy and full of tourists tonight was beautifully calm and relaxing.  It was great way to begin the run and hopefully a great way to finish in the coming weeks with a little mulled wine at the end from the market too.

This is a great little run with a few variations to offer in the day too out to the George and back via the Cannel.

If you like Hills and want to take in the view of Bath running up Camden Crescent is worth it just for that.  Heading out to Bailbrook will give you some spectacular views.  Running the course in reverse to grab a lovely sunset and stop to snap a few pics is a definite must.

Thanks Gareth for leading us on this one.