By Peter Coulthard
Carried away by a spectacular autumn moon…
And so, we say a fond farewell to the evening trails for another year, but what a way to finish.
Seven of us, including new possible recruit James, ventured out on an anti-clockwise circuit of the Gallops with head torches at the ready. Clear skies so hopefully the light would last at least until we got to the road return section. Up towards Humbleton Hill, turn left and out onto the expanse of the Common with the light fading.
A fair pace was held by all to get to the road and still no need for the torches. Moon rising and the light steadies. It was only as we entered the last kilometre, with shadows cast by clouds and trees, that the head torches were brandished. Quick sprint to the car park and we gather in the open with the shadowy moonlight overhead.
What a brilliant run to finish the trail season. Now we enter the structured town loop weeks, that is winter training, and dream of the new trail season of ’26.
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