I didn’t particularly feel like running so I thought I would take a short route somewhere, possibly sticking to the pavements. That’s not exactly how it turned out.
I did start by running down through one of the new estates and found myself on Folders Lane, but then I was stumped as to where to go. Years ago my short route wove down in the space between town/railway line and the road across the Common and this was where I found myself running.
So much for avoiding tall stinging nettles and other scratchy plants… the path is clearly not so well travelled at the moment.
At the far end I emerged onto Janes Lane and ran towards the town for a short distance before being lured off to the right towards Great Ote Hall and on towards Wivelsfield church.
Here I was caught up by another runner who was clearly on better form than me. Richard suggested that I join Burgess Hill Runners… advice I may well take in the autumn.
I continued on across the fields to the far end of Theobalds Lane, which is still delightfully stuck in a 1950’s time warp… it’s a narrow road with a grass verge in the middle!
I ran back along the lane to the present time and then found my way past my old house… the hedge having been allowed to grow half way across the pavement!
So much for my short run… once again it was about 6 miles, completed in 70 minutes… the average of 5.1 mph reflecting my general reluctance!