Juneathon day 05/30 - Harrogate Valley Gardens

I wanted to find a different bit of Harrogate to run in before we hopped in the car to drive up to Newcastle. I noted some other green area, and decided to head for it. It turned out to be Harrogate Valley Gardens, and it was beautiful.

Harrogate Valley Gardens

The morning sun was out, the temperature had come up nicely despite it being only 8am. There were a few other park users around, but not many.

I ran through the park, up a kind of golf course area, through some woods, and back down a path to the North of the park - where I went round a second time.

Added a squiggly bit to get to 5km

I'm starting to feel the effects of running every day. Although this is only day five of Juneathon, it's my seventh consecutive run day. I'm not sure I've ever run seven days in a row before. It's taking longer to warm up, and more bits are complaining - it was only the last one or two kilometres this morning during which I really relaxed and was warmed up.

Taking longer to warm up, hence the gradual increase in pace throughout the run

So, another 5.33km done. Twenty-five more days to go!

My Juneathon totals: 5 runs for 32.85km in 3:37:40

Juneathon day 04/30 - Harrogate again

Short sharp run round the park in Harrogate, needed to get it in before retiring to Betty's Tea Rooms for some civilised tea and cake (and maybe some uncivilised booze!).

Today's one-lapper

A similar route to yesterday but only one lap, and at a bit more of a pace - got a real sweat on, it's a beautiful day and very warm.

I was clearly getting a move on, lots of Strava PRs (Personal Records) compared to yesterday

My Juneathon totals: 4 runs for 27.52km in 3:05:06

Juneathon day 03/30 - Harrogate

This morning I went for a walk on the trail I ran yesterday - took my phone this time, so here's a snap, though the picture doesn't do it justice - it really is beautiful. I must explore Derbyshire more in the future.

Derbyshire, 10x more beautiful in real life than in this photo

Continuing our drive around the country this week sees us in Harrogate for today and tomorrow. Mrs had a 70 minute easy run on the plan, so I joined her. A nice run up from the hotel to a large grassy area, and we trundled round two long laps at a nice even pace. The sun was out, the birds were singing, all is good with the world.

Today's Juneathon run

We're staying here tomorrow night too so tomorrow's run will also be in Harrogate. Mrs has a rest day scheduled tomorrow so it's up to me to see if i want to go up and run round the fields again, or try something new.

Turns out we also did a bit of the three-and-a-bit lap Harrogate parkrun course without realising it!

The Harrogate parkrun course on the same map

It's very nice here, and judging by the cars and cherished number-plates, very expensive!

My Juneathon totals: 3 runs for 21.29km in 2:30:12