I decided to try something different today and wanted to work both the hospital and the college runs together.
My head struggled with the initial ascent up Mossley Rd but I got into gear just as I turned off onto Fountain St. Coming down the other side on Mellor Rd was a welcome change as it’s all downhill. Back along Stamford St wasn’t too bad after the slight incline to the paper shop was out of the way, it levels out after that.
Turning the corner and going back up the hill on Mossley Rd is always a psychological struggle, but I made it onto Beaufort Rd and past the college. Just the incline on Stamford St to the paper shop again and I was on the home straight. The final bell dinged just as I got to the church and I walked round the gardens to cool down.
I’m pleased that I ran 2.9 miles according to Google maps, and if I extend my last stretch to the Old St into the town centre I should have my 3 miles/5 kilometres for next week, if not more!
