16th May Clearing my head (R18)


Yesterday I was back in Wigan to take the funeral of my brother in law Dave. By doing so it was a chance to offer some practical support to my sister Pauline (Dave's wife) and also an opportunity even given the unusual circumstances to catch up with my other sister Lorraine. 

Everything went well and it was a good send off with the crematoruim packed with freinds and work collegues, most of who raisea glass to Dave at the reception afterwards. But despite it going as well as such events ever can, it was as you can imagine an intense day, that was a rollercoaster of emotions. 

So when it all drew to a close I needed to clear my head. To avoid the drive back to TOM's, I had booked an AirBnB  for the night quite close to an area that I used to run in frequently. So it was an opportunity to let the dust settle with a very gentle 3 mile jog through the local woods, along trails my feet were familiar with. 

It was my last run before Eyam on Sunday. From here its downhill all the way to the start after which it will be all uphill to the finish.

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