LE JOG

[Nigel]

Thursday 14th Jan 4.37 miles Falmouth down south to the headland to have a look across the bay at all the millionaire mansions in St Mawes.

Friday 15th Jan 5.34 miles. Back from the headland south of Falmouth Station for some trainspotting. Hard work lugging that flask and notebook, but well worth the excitement. An hour later I set off over the hill (appropriately enough), and then back on the road out of town. Found a beautiful warm B&B just outside Mylor Bridge.

Unusual name for a place -- did they manufacture plastics here, or was there a peer of the realm once unable to say his 'd'?

Finally I pondered an old but much-loved football story (if not legend) here, which my Welsh boss told me once. As I recall it, a foreign star playing in the lower divisions some years ago (was it really at his beloved Wrexham ?) basked under the finely distinctive and highly unusual name of Perpetuini. For ever afterwards known by the home fans as 'Milo' -- and for those in the know, that's the purple Tweenie.

Saturday 16th Jan 8.55 miles. The brief stand-up gig in Mylor Bridge now an uncomfortable hangover of a memory, it was time to hot-foot it out of town for a big push of a run today, welcoming the warmer temperatures. Running with the setting sun and a fair westerly wind behind my back. Exploring the shores of the Carrick Roads -- a classic submerged estuary or ria.

Stumbled through Penpol in the fading light, and finally set down for the night with a nasty blister on my right big toe in the ne'er apter named village of Feock.

Sunday 17th Jan 5.47 miles. A slow recovery run, crossing the ria at King Harry, and on to Trewithian. Occasional showers at first. Visibility 5 miles, rising. Good.

January miles to date: 61.87 miles
2010 miles to date 61.87 miles