Maybe there's a bit of Druid blood in me for I just had to get out today on the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice. I struggled a wee bit up Castle Hill (read walked!) but got into some sort of flow again once I reached my old running track on the flatter top.
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| My running track (Click to enlarge pictures) |
I just had to stop and take a photograph, it felt so good to be back again, running on top of my little world, even in cloud and a nithering wind. I could hear music playing and drums beating and I felt they were playing just for me, a welcoming back from that dark world I'd been living in for the past few months.
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| Approaching the tower |
A little thrill was rippling through me as I approached Victoria Tower. The folk group, Thieving Magpie, were going through their exuberant paces on the grass in time to the music of half a dozen darkly dressed instrumentalists.
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| Thieving Magpie performing |
There was shouting and clacking of sticks as they went about their merry dance. It'a shame the sun didn't join in the celebration. peeping over the horizon to light up the fun and proclaim that we were hopefully going to see a lot more of it in 2020
I jogged home through muddy fields, shouting 'hello you lot' to the horses I mentioned in yesterday's post.
This animal was happy,
very happy.
So good to hear from you... was getting a little worried!
ReplyDeletewas up at sunrise for a run on the 21st (05h30) so made the most of the day...
i've just turned 50 (I know I'm still a kid) so this year I hope to be racing on the road again and looking for some good times.
Yes I so need to write another blog post.
Good to hear from you too! Sunrise here wasn't until 08.23 so plenty of time to get up Castle Hill to see the the dancers. There were very few people there, unlike the summer solstice when all the Druids turned out. Have a nice Christmas. Cheers!
DeleteHave a good Christmas Gordon , maybe with a short run in the early morning , I like the 3 familiar pics who reminds me of other brilliant posts that you have done in the past . Antonio .
ReplyDeleteHi there Antonio, hope you'd a lovely Christmas. I'm gradually getting back running again. Just did four miles round our local reservoir today and felt OK. Have some great runs this coming year, but I don't think you'll see me at the top of Hebden Crag! Cheers!
DeleteI have the same pull come winter solstice, but maybe not as glorious a route to celebrate it. Hope 2020 is a good year for you.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to climb out of bed for the summer solstice. It's a few degrees warmer! But I go for them both. Happy New Year to you.
DeleteYou are an inspiration:- After following your blog for a few years I hope to start running again after a 20 year break and I'm only 72!
ReplyDeleteI was still running well at 72 so there's hope for you. Go for it. Cheers!
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