Walk of 2 Halves!

Today's walk was definitely mixed weather! Nice on the way up and downpours on the way down!

Plenty people on the Biddulph Valley Way, dog walkers, woman with push chair and 2 fit blonde runners, and bloke in trainers and just shorts!!

Aim to get to the top!

View of Cheshire Plain from the top

Heavy rain was on its way!!

Heavens opened and Acorn Lane soon became muddy!

Reminded me of river from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!!

Rail viaduct for trains from Manchester to Stoke

Did a slightly different route on the way back down so next time I'm going to see how long it takes from the blue barrier at the car park at the beginning of the Biddulph Valley Way on Brook Street.

Impressed with my new Salomon Speedcross 2 shoes, nice and light, felt like wearing slippers! Good grip on the muddy paths. Got a bit wet on the way down but soon dried out. Not so good on wet tarmac like surfaces though, almost went A over T crossing the bridge in Congleton Park!

So with 15 weeks to go until I hit 40! it's been a good start. Will start my running training week commencing 27th June. See if I can get a couple of walks in next week. One with hills and one on the flat me thinks!!