Thursday, 20 January 2011

Night Running

Last night I had a fabulous run after dark.  The conditions were absolutely spot on for it too as there was a full moon, stars and frost everywhere.
The run takes me through fields, woodland and past a couple of small lochs that are still iced over and looked completely white, as did the trees and ground I was running across. It all looked amazingly surreal and contrasted a silvery landscape with a dark backdrop.
I love running when it’s like this and I’m reminded of a similar run a few years ago when it was a dark and star filled night and I suddenly became aware of an aurora playing around in the sky. I remember having to consciously tear my eyes away from the sky and watch where I was putting my feet as I ran.
The other good thing is that as I’m still carrying a niggling knee problem from back in November it forces me to adopt a nice slow pace and so gives my body a bit of a rest too.
I’d really recommend everyone gets away from the streetlights and out into the countryside at night, it’s got loads to offer.
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6 comments:

  1. Ali Bryan-Jones20 January 2011 at 21:27

    Sounds great. I'm planning a nice long night hill run tomorrow so here's hoping for another clear night and nearly full moon, although maybe not quite as cold as tonight.

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  2. Unknown20 January 2011 at 22:02

    Good stuff Ali, where you going?

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  3. Ali Bryan-Jones21 January 2011 at 20:31

    Was planning on round North Third Reservoir and Sauchie Craigs (a brilliant place to run, just south of Stirling), but haven't gone tonight because my wee boy has a fever - maybe tomorrow.

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  4. Unknown21 January 2011 at 22:36

    We should meet up for a run sometime. I'm only up the road from you (Blackford)

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  5. Ali Bryan-Jones22 January 2011 at 11:43

    That would be good - I sometimes go for a run up Core Hill and Craigentaggert Hill from Blackford on my way to work in the morning. Up Dumyat from Bridge of Allan or Dunblance at night is a nice run.

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  6. Unknown22 January 2011 at 16:24

    Yeah there's some great runs from Blackford. For a short one I like Kinpauch then Wether Hill or for a long one, out to Maddy Moss then Ben Cleuch and back via Burnfoot Hill.
    I was up Dumyat on Thursday night. Stirling looks amazing from up there with all the lights and there was a low level fog too.

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