The “alternative” run\u00a0took\u00a0place from Fairholmes and in true warting fashion, went straight up the bank\u00a0through\u00a0the brambles etc. up to a firebreak above Lockerbrook and into Alport Grain. It was about this time that we realised that we had a nice runner, who was probably a brilliant\u00a0road\u00a0runner but hadn’t expected the typical Westgatian\/Berzins line up the hills!(I stand corrected at the pub last night, that it was actually Clive Last who devised this obscure route but it still had all the hallmarks of the aforesaid TW and BB!) \u00a0Ah well at least he’ll know what to\u00a0expect\u00a0next time (let’s hope there is a next time!). From here up to Alport Castles and down a bowel-clenching drop to the pond, which at this time of year is just dilute cow shite. However, this didn’t deter two foolish people, namely Ben and Dave McG, who stripped off and swam through the ordure.\u00a0They\u00a0were duly shunned for the rest of the run (what has four legs and flies? Answer: Dave and Ben!). An interesting contour line which most had not done before and then back up to the edge. The usual split in\u00a0opinions\u00a0and lines\u00a0occurred\u00a0here, with the heartier souls opting for the direct line and the more sensible runners opting for a a good\u00a0blast\u00a0downhill. As we all arrived back at roughly the same time, we can safely say that there was “nowt in it”.<\/p>\n
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