Cambridge River Runs

While staying in Cambridge, I took the opportunity to get in a couple of runs along the trails next to the Backs and then out by the river Cam. The first, a night run, was punctuated by the sound of fireworks from the Bonfire Night celebrations; the second, in the early morning before visiting a customer, was much more peaceful, with the boat crews at their practice on the river.

I must say that, although I knew a lot of people rode bikes there, I was completely unprepared for the scale of usage. The big advantage for a runner is that this creates a network of paths that can be used to avoid the cars.

Shalden Round

While in the UK on business I had the chance to do some running along the trails between the fields and woods south of Basingstoke.

It was extremely muddy, at one point I had to wade through a puddle that came over my knees, but I had an excellent time and logged around 18 miles in a little over 3 1/2 hours.

Following a good hosing down outside, a warm shower and some dry clothes, I had a cracking Sunday lunch laid on by my brother and his family for my parents and me; needless to say, I felt very relaxed after such strenuous exercise and a large meal.