RUNTON ROAD
OUT & BACK
Distance · about 5 km
Elevation · 46 m
THE VIBE ☼
A simple road run with a bit of old school seaside charm.
THE TEXTURE ⁙
Mainly tarmac and prom. Some gravel. Wooden Pier. Sea spray at high tide.
THE FLOW 〜
Start slow and steady. Save some for the steady incline on the way back. Then let yourself go on the way down to the prom and around the pier.
THE PLAYLIST ♫
Seaside chatter · Passing traffic · Seagulls · Footsteps on timber
THE PERSONALITY ◇
Gentle ───────●─── Tough Nature ─────────●─ Concrete
Hidden ───────●───Busy Sheltered ─────────●── Windswept Views · ★★★★★
THE HEART ♡
This takes you to the slightly more old-fashioned end of town. It’s unmistakably English seaside. The Helter-Skelter is pure nostalgic joy.
THE CHANCE OF
Abandoning your post run plans for donuts or ice-cream
87%
THE UNWRITTEN RULE
The final stretch is made for a sprint finish
THE PRACTICALS
𓃦 The Doggy verdict: Lots of road running and narrow pavement sections.
○ ○The Shoe Situation: Road runners
♂ ♀ The Loos: Bottom of the Gangway Slope and some on the pier.
➤ The Start: High Street
■ The Finish: The gangway slope
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