Saturday 8th June - Fools Nook loop

The start

What a wonderful sunny day for the 'Fool's Nook Loop'. 17 hardy runners braved the sunshine to head south along the canal to Fool's Nook and then up the steep Old Leek Road. We added a little detour via Sutton and finished across the fields towards Sutton Hall. A good 5 miles in total. This is a repeat run of the route we took back in September 2012 when a number of new members started for the first time - how things have changed.

Some very good running and some excellent 'looping back' - it was a bit warm today!

The post-run debrief with coffee, cake etc was very welcome in the garden centre cafe

Well run...

Neil

Bit early for a pub stop.... or is it

Terry on the canal

Louise and Nina

Heather on the 'Nemesis Route'

Heather & Jenny

Ali the sweeper (happy bunny...)

Wendy before the calf pull

Just keep moving....

Keep on moving....

Happy Savitri

Jane ... a bit warm?

Heather

Karen

Philip & Terry

Ali & Heather

Back across the fields - Julie in the lead

Nearly back

Kathryn striding out...

Philip & Heather

How things change from September 2012

Still running after 5 miles...

Using nature to help with a post run stretch