Saturday 22nd February - Tinkers Clough Lollipop

The Start

Yet again we had superb weather for our E Group run - sunshine and cool temperature - perfect running conditions. There were 12 people out today (lots of group members were away for Feb Half Term) and we decided to avoid the mud in the Bollin Valley and we headed off on the 'Tinkers Clough' lollipop route (see the route at the bottom of this post ... we extended it a bit as we came back via Summerlea Close) - this was a group decision as everybody was on good form!

There was some very consistent running today and we have seen a marked improvemnt in speed from many of the group members - well done.

Some of the group met in the Tytherington Club afterwards for a well-earned cuppa - apparently there were several running related projects being discussed.

Keep running and run safely!

Neil & Alison

Garmins and MapMyRun all set ...

Wendy S looking good ...

Onto the Middlewood Way

Louise and Leah

Over the Silk Road

Perfect running conditions

Playing the camera?

On ... on ....

Jackets off as everybody warms up...

Saffron & Heather

A theme of Louise and the camera is developing ...

Usain Evans plus support

Oh ... a camera ...

The loneliness of the long distance runner (everybody else on coffee break)

Aahhh ... here they are!

Leah and Suzanne

Kate - so fast just a blur

A good pace as we return back to base...

"If we move our arms we look like we are running" (actual quote from Louise)

The end - good effort