Friday 28 January 2011

18 Coastal Miles - Polzeath to Port Isaac and Back! (23 January 2011)

Team Grizzly at Pentire Head
This week's long run was planned to extend the team's distance over a tougher course.  Starting at Polzeath, in North Cornwall, we ran the 9 miles along the Cornish Coast Path via Port Quin to Port Isaac.  The route was far from easy, starting and finishing at sea level.  The pathway meanders around the headlands and bays, rising and falling, presenting challenging climbs of between 250 and 300 feet.

Returning to Polzeath after about four hours, we ran the last quarter of a mile across the beach.  Finishing at the beach cafe, hot tea and chips refuelled us for the trip home! 


Path from Port Quin to Port Isaac

Julian about to climb the staps to Scarnor Point
 

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