Friday 25th October - Langley 7 Trial Run

The Magnificent 7 - the start

During the night the rain poured down and the wind howled but as 9.30am approached the weather improved and 7 intrepid E Group runners warmed up on the starting line of the 'Trial Run of the Langley 7'.

We were so lucky with the weather - the cloud was low and at times we were actually in the cloud but it never rained and after 5 miles we finally saw the sunshine and views across the Cheshire Plain.

The Langley 7 is a tough route and is basically 3.5 miles up and 3.5 miles down. The up varies from 'slight up' through 'a bit steeper sort of up' to 'flippin eck this is steep type of up'.

The end ... 7.12 miles later

After a few comments such as "I may not make this", "I must be mad" etc all seven group members got round the route and we all finished together. The smiles at the end say it all

Well done, good effort - another demon banished ...

... and all followed by tea etc in the Macc Garden Centre Cafe.

Respect,

Neil

Leaving Sutton

Dawn and Cheryl

Gemma and Kathryn - the hill is starting

On ... on ... onward...

Steeper than it looks!

Jane and Mel

Withinshaw Lane ... long and steep

The hill is conquered...

We did it ....

In the cloud on the high road

Start of the descent

Still in the coud

Definitely can be seen!

Mel descending

Avoiding the mud

Sarah and Cheryl

By the reservoir

Approaching the finish

We did it!!!!!!

Langley 7

Afterwards we will have a coffee/tea/butty somewhere...

Neil
PS The run on Sat 26th is still on as planned. I suggest that you do not do both runs unless you are feeling very fit!