I can't believe I am saying this but there was something quite exhilarating about getting up as others head home after a night out to start a run before the sun came up. I wasn't much looking forward to it but knew that starting in the dark and after only a few hours sleep was all good practice. However; once we got going tiredness was forgotten and feeling like the only ones out on the hills was really peaceful and felt like a privilege. As the sun started to come up we saw two packs of deer galloping across the fells, which added to the beauty of the early morning light hitting mountains. It really was spectacular.
The pace was really steady as Jack had a long way to go. But today wasn't about pushing hard, it was about supporting Jack and running with lack of sleep. Experiencing an unfamiliar place and getting to know people I just met was so lovely and is one of the great things about this sport.
I had planned on doing another leg but my ankle was a little sore and knowing that the 3rd leg was very rocky I decided to give it a miss. It was so lovely getting home and going back to bed for a few hours knowing the rest of the day was ahead of me. I would like to say this has encouraged me to run at such early hours but we'll have to see.
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