On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, I caught the train to Tunbridge Wells with friends from the London Frontrunners. Today's run would be very different from our usual city jaunts. This was an 11.5 mile trail run, following public footpaths across country in a circular route that started and ended at Tunbridge Wells station.
This was my first such run and I really enjoyed it. The pace was relaxed, with occasional stops to check the map, making sure that we were going the right way. The terrain was softer than it usually is in the city, as we were running on gravel and sandy paths, or through woodland with bark and twigs underfoot. While this did mean having to take more care, it was a more forgiving surface than the usual tarmac! We also saw some beautiful scenery, running through some picturesque Kentish villages and lush countryside. There were also some unusual landscapes; we passed some very large rocky outcrops that people were climbing, as well as running over a boardwalk section in an area of wet woodland. We even passed through a railway tunnel, just as a steam train roared over above our heads, which was an amazing sight.
Afterwards, we had a slap-up pub lunch back in Tunbridge Wells, before sitting outside with a coffee and enjoying the sunshine. All in all, an excellent way to spend a sunny summer day.
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