Backpost: UK run #1 (Mon. June 18)

This was my first day in Bridport, and the weather was firly typical for the weird June that it was: blustery, chilly even, and wet. Started up V Grove past St Caatz to the footpath and lane over past Colfox, then cross the Beaminster road and down into Fishweir Fields; out from Bradpole via Lee Lane, checking the monument in passing, and down the main road as far as the cemetery--cut through there to head out there to Crock lane, and then find a way up onto Hyde Hill--straight up and then run along the top all the way, looking over Bo'hampton and then striking out toward the caves. . . only to veer round towards the dump end of Long Lane and through muddy trails to come out at the far end of the old Quarry, up near Rom Rem (at this point get hung up by my shorts on a gatepost -- arg!). Down onto main road and into West bay, touch the sea and then home via the Brit Valley trail.

Time: 1:31:03
Speed: 6.7 mph
Distance: 10.22 miles

CommentL long, muddy, wet. familiar, marvellous! Not fast terrain, and lots of hemming an hawing about where to go -- but a great workout.