22nd April (R11) Barcelona run


 With TOM out for the count, I was up, out of bed and running around the streets of a Barcelona just as the sun was appearing at 7am. 5 miles later following a route that took me down through Park de Cuitronelle, along the beach front across the Ramblas del Mar bridge (the sliding 50 metre connection opened early to let me across!!!), up La Rambla to Universidad and a Metro back to the AirBnB, it was another in the '60@60' chalked off. 

And I even managed a reasonable pace, not easy in a city built in blocks where there are traffic lights / pedestrian crossings every 200 yards or so, which can create a very stop start run as people wait ever so patiently to cross.

By the time I got back to the AirBnB, where a hot cup of coffee and breakfast was not waiting for me, the sun had well and truly disappeared and with both of us in need of a leisurely day we simply headed for a stroll along Barcelona's beachfront.

And what a lovely day it turned out to be. The sun came out just as we got there, as did all the people, the walkers, runners, cyclists, exercise freaks on the gym equipment and Sunday strollers and despite both of us sporting pullovers and sleeveless jackets it was lovely just to saunter along. 

As we walked to the end of a harbour wall to see what cruise ships were in Port, TOM enjoyed looking at some old images of the Barcelona docks / port which was an added bonus for him after which we turned tail and headed back, pausing to make the most of a 10 Euro beer on the beach...we must have been paying for the view!

Having both caught the Sun, and looking rather red in the face, we are now recovering before hitting the town to sample the sordid sights of Sunday night in Barcelona, which in reality will probably mean a couple of pizzas and beers at a lovely little roadside cafe we have discovered just round the corner.

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