Today I’ve run under wide blue skies in the sunshine, along the channel out to the sea at Wells, beside a pine forest and through the sand dunes above Holkham. I lost sight of the acorns marking the way and got completely lost, adding at least a mile to the run. Fortunately I met a birdwatcher who pointed me in the right direction and I stopped for tea and banana cake at a pub in Burnham Overy Staithe.
The next section was along sea defences, wide high ridges of earth that snake across the marshes, and into a headwind all the way. Fortunately it was two miles less than I’d calculated to the next town so I arrived at a cafe sooner than I expected.
I had Robert Frost’s poem in my head for the final part of the run, ‘Stopping by woods on a snowy evening’ and particularly the last lines ‘and I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep’. The next few miles were along narrow boardwalks and then the route turns inland for a while down muddy tracks before heading back towards the coast at Thornham.
I had intended to stay at Hunstanton this evening which is another six miles from here. But last week the B&B I’d booked rang to offer me a free upgrade to a suite above the Thornham Deli and I’m so glad I took it. I felt like I was chasing the sunset over those last few miles but I made it and have just had the most amazing hot bath. Time to put my muddy trail shoes back on and go to find something to eat.
Run for your life 
Loving this adventure!