Day 22: Swale Way Sprints on a Saturday
After yesterday’s much-needed rest day, it was back to the grind today! But before I could lace up my running shoes, Polly had her usual football practice this morning, followed by Emilia’s Kent Schools Cross Country race. I’m so proud of her; she did amazingly well and even managed a sprint finish! Watching her determination was a great reminder that sometimes the hardest part is simply putting one foot in front of the other—preferably at speed. The Route: Familiar Footing With the kids’ activities sorted, it was finally time for my run. I headed out along Swale Way, a route I know quite well, towards the Kemsley Paper Mill. It’s not the most scenic path—unless, of course, you have a particular fondness for industrial architecture—but it’s flat, straight, and perfect for today’s workout. Running here always brings a mix of nostalgia and focus; it’s a stretch of road where I’ve endured the start of many tough slogs, each memory woven into the rhythm of my strides. The Workout: Short an...