Trig and Tonics

28/09/2023

Fantastic few days in Berlin 🇩🇪
Day 1 - Travel to Berlin, then to Expo to collect our Race Number, Tag and T Shirt 👕
Met up with friends arriving on a later flight ✈️
Day 2 - Shake out run, then a special service of thanksgiving at The Keiser Wilhelm Church for runners of The Berlin Marathon.

17/09/2023

We're going international as we travel overseas NOT to find Trigs BUT to collect Stars ⭐️
This time next week we will be pounding the streets of Berlin, running 🤞26.2 miles or 42.165k
Time to Taper, Rest and Carb Load 🫶😴🍕

29/03/2023

Only 3 more weeks until Manchester Marathon and this weekend saw us on our first tapering run together. What a joy it was to be back doing our Sunday runs together, exploring different routes and finding joy in our surroundings.
We started our run at The Queens Freehay but couldn't set off without first having a look at the viewpoint of the Quarry.
As we were on our run, Julie mentioned the Wild Daffodils in Croxden that she had been told about, so whilst we were there, we took a stroll in the churchyard and found them 🌼 Beautiful 😍
The route we took this week had us running UP many a hill 🤦‍♀️⛰️🏃‍♀️ however this will pay dividends in 3 weeks AS Manchester is NOT that hilly 🏃‍♀️👍🏃‍♀️
It was a beautiful morning to be out running - fresh air, beautiful scenery, great company 😀 what more do you want 🤔 After 16.5 miles to see the finish point 👀 - The C**k Inn at Clifton 🍻

01/01/2023

First week of Marathon Training saw us run our last run of 2022 at Congleton Parkrun. A lovely 3 lap course around Astbury Mere.
Before we left Astbury, Steve took us to see The Snake Bridge on the Macclesfield Canal. It's a bridge that allowed the towpath to cross the canal without the horse being unhitched from the narrowboat it was pulling.
Our first run of 2023 was run at The Wammy New Year's Day Parkrun, after a quick dash from Crewe as I'd planned for us to run there today, however seemed very quiet when we parked up SO checked and there was NO PARKRUN. Oops, obviously, I'd misread something. Fortunately, we always allow plenty of time to get anywhere, which enabled us to make it to The Wammy without feeling rushed. It did help that Steve was our chauffeur again, so we just sat back and enjoyed the drive.
Wishing everyone a very Happy & Healthy 2023

26/12/2022

Today is the start of our Marathon training ready for Manchester Marathon.
Completed a very easy 4.5 miles with Leigh Running Buddies on our annual Boxing Day Run.
Can't think of any better way to finish off a run than with a Bailey's & Ice 🥂

24/04/2022

Today we joined Cheadle Running Club for their Breakfast Run 😍
Met at Alton Bridge Hotel now known as Bridge House Hotel 👍
The group were doing a 6 mile route and a 9 mile route 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
We chose the 6 mile route 😁
We set off on the UPHILL roads of Alton before going cross country and through Denstone College - beautiful grounds and stunning building ♥️ found our way to the old railway line in Denstone back to Alton.
We all met back up at the Hotel ready to have breakfast 👏 WELL half of Trig and Tonic stayed for breakfast, Julie had to decline as she had a prior engagement. 😞
Such a beautiful morning to be out and what a great treat to have a post run breakfast 🏃‍♀️
Thank you for the welcome Cheadle Running Club . Had a very enjoyable morning 👍

23/04/2022

Today we mapped a 12 mile run incorporating some new roads and some cross country.
On our venture out of the Shire, we saw some geese in a field, however looks they were playing Hide & Seek as can't see them in the photo 🤦
Our cross country route had seen some heavy machinery using the track and unfortunately running shoes got christened, then on through a wooded area and came across a beautiful yellow field full of Rapeseed.
The final mile we saw the ewes and lambs 🐑🐑 lovely to see them skipping about in the field.
Absolutely LOVED this route AND it didn't feel like a long run 👍

18/04/2022

We've missed bagging Trigs but unfortunately race season took hold and then Marathon training and now we're back to race season. Hoping to get back out as we LOVE our adventures.
Yesterday we had a drive over to Crewe and took part in the South Cheshire Harriers 10K also known as Air Products 10K, part of the North Staffs Road Runners Association (NSRRA) race calender.
What better way to spend a Sunday morning than meeting with friends and fellow runners.
Great race with a brilliant goody bag and the bonus of the day ........
We were both first ladies in our age categories 🏃‍♀️🏆

18/08/2021

Trig 37 - Shelton Bar

Saturday 24th July was a special day because it saw the return of Park Run following the removal of all pandemic restrictions. Carol and I had planned to bag Shelton Bar trig once Park Run resumed so...