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+Title: 25th November-1st December Run notes
+
+## Monday
+
+A walk to start the week and the last vestiges of Storm Burt whip about everywhere as I descend towards Dolphin Beck. 
+I welcome the shelter of the trees from the cold wind on an otherwise fair day. The beck is fat from all the rain and water
+gurgles along to the final drain.
+
+## Tuesday
+
+Another fair morning and not too frosty around York. I keep my gloves on and catch Knavesmire in the sunshine with mist rolling
+over the fields. The river is very full and you can see the places where its spilled over onto the path, hopefully
+the country can dry up a bit this week. It feels like all the runners and cyclists of York are out along the riverside this 
+morning and their company adds a more frantic note to my little loop to start the day.
+
+## Thursday
+
+A cold and frosty morning but a beautiful clear sky. I feel my niggle for the first 10 minutes, but it's a day to do some
+speed work and once I start it all goes away. I come through the Greenway and pass two women walking their bulldogs, as 
+I go past the two bulldogs plant themselves on the floor, clearly objecting to the whole idea of a walk in the cold. There
+collective protest causes us all to share a laugh as I trundle past and the owners give their leads an encouraging tug. 
+I don't share the bulldogs despondency and the speed sections feel great, the tingle of a run without thinking about
+my injury.
+
+## Friday
+
+Testing back-to-back run days. It's not as cold and the sky is a perfect winter red with a smattering of clouds. No despondent
+bulldogs today and definitely a few more people out and about. I'm not totally satisfied with how the niggle feels but 
+it's not a showstopper. I probably take it all a bit too fast for the sort of run it should be and realise a little late.
+On the final section climbing back home I'm trying to take it easier when I should have done that earlier. Getting back to
+back-to-backs is going to take a little work.
+
+## Sunday
+
+I sketch a new route for the long run and plot my way to [Skelton lake](https://discoverleeds.co.uk/things-to-see-and-do/outdoors/skelton-country-park/).
+I suit up because its raining and within 20 minutes the rain has stopped and the sun has rolled in, but nevermind because
+everything is feeling pretty great about this run. As I join the Rothwell Greenway two other runners and I converge on the
+same gate with perfect timing and coordination, no one drops their pace and we seamlessly ease one after another in or out.
+I continue down the Greenway and follow the signs through Rothwell until reaching the country park. Before the descent 
+towards the canal I get a glimpse back to Leeds city centre all tall towers and chimneys. The canal is lovely and quiet
+but for a swan and some dog walkers. I cross at Fishpond Lock and pass some water ladders between the canal and river Aire.
+Eventually I find Skelton lake park but the bridleway is closed so spend a bit longer on the canal towpath before turning around.
+I retrace my steps back through Rothwell and find the Greenway busier as people take advantage of the sun and the 
+mild temperatures. The hill back up to Middleton is a slog and a faff with lots of cars parked on the pavement as 
+people head to a nearby Sunday league game. The whole run was gorgeous and not even a whiff of the niggle!