Day 7 - Bridgewater to Bristol

Day 7 was always going to be a tough one and so it proved. The exit from Bridgewater was not a smooth process - the easy canal towpath we had hoped for quicky became a forrest of reeds, briars, nettles and grass. A slow (25 minute) early km for the team. Things then got worse with a closed bridge generating some additional mileage.

Such obstacles were to be the theme of the day. One farm offered a triple helping of animal challenges - killer dog on a chain, then the attack goose and then a field of frisky cows which cornered us in a field. A slurry field then followed.

One of the pleasanter parts of the day was Cheddar Gorge and then the lovely trails round Velvet Bottom. There were further challenges on the descent but eventually Bristol ame into view. A run (or rather enforced 🤣 walk) over the Clifton Suspension Bridge before a run into the finish. A tough 42 miles to end week one ✅.

So after 7 days of running we have racked up 241 miles. Something like 790 to go. A rest day on Saturday, then Sunday morning we are off to Wales.😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏃🇬🇧

Attack of the killer goose!

We were clearly warned about who's lane it was

Attack of the killer cows

The slurry field

Goat at Cheddar Gorge

The amusingly named Velvet Bottom (a new brand of toilet paper?)

Laura in Velvet Bottom

With Laura & Bruce - view down towards Bristol

The start of an obstacle ridden descent

Getting under an electric fence

The rotten death ladder style

After 42 miles I had no issue with this sign at the Clifton Suspension Bridge

Run in to end of week 1

 

Ultra runners versus pizza

End of week 1 brief from James