From Jess:
Matt and I and Amy and Paul joined Aly and Malc for a nice pub meal last night, before meeting again this morning for the start of day 10. Terry also joined the intrepid pair for the day and the 3 of them set off around 8.30 from Bruton with a clear and sunny sky, if a little chilly. Amy, Paul and I joined them about 2 miles in and enjoyed the next 3 hours or more with them. We took in Alfred's Tower (which made up for the disappoinment I suffered yesterday at Cadbury Castle where after climbing all the way up a great hill, I found not only no chocolate, but no flaming castle either!! Alfred's Tower definitely delivered as promised, a tower!) We ran some good smooth grassy sections and forrest trails which were greatly appreciated by mum as her knee is still somewhat stiff and stiles and bumpy terrain are not ideal.
Along our 12.75 mile stretch we saw a herd (?!) of Alpackas (sp?!) and a field of black very new lambs. Unfortunately, we were also dogged by the papparazzi (please see Saturday's post for explanation of new-found fame). But, this kind of thing comes with the territory and we took it all in our stride.
Having dropped Amy and Paul back at their car we met mum, Malc and Terry for their lunch stop in the sunshine and then left them to the rest of their run to Rode as we returned home.
So far both doing well and although mum's knee has given her some concern, she feels it is improving. Marathon Malc continues to live up to his name as they have now completed over 250 miles.
Jess x
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