Bluebell runs

This morning because the unbelievably beautiful bluebells will not last much longer, we changed our usual Sunday run route, into a there and back course, so that we got to make two full passes, and could thus take a last big greedy gulp; placing firmly in our memory banks, this most glorious, heavenly, annual miracle of colour and heavenly aroma. 

The local event organisers Raw Energy Pursuits, had this year managed to bag the exactly perfect date for their Bluebell run event that has expanded into two races, one is the original 10km distance and the newer 10 mile race. We were in the woods long before this event’s 10am start; we start our10km woodland and hillside run at 8.20am. This meant that we would be clear of the course before the hundreds of Bluebell runners hit the woods. We did however; stop for a chat with Raw Energy’s Mike Dicker was out early checking a water station.  

Our wildlife spotting score for the morning was five little deer, popping about hock deep in the purple carpet that appears to float off into the furthest distance through the trees. 

We were hoping to get home in time to watch the London Marathon on TV