I ran 19 miles yesterday. Well, I walked a bit, had a couple of stops, but mostly I ran. I also took a few photographs as I went along just so I could share them with you. Not because i wanted a rest, of course not.
The route I took went along a disused railway line which is now a cycle path that links Chippenham to Calne. My turnaround point was Black Dog Halt, complete with platform and beautiful gates. My son used to be train mad when he was little, my parents live very close by, and it was always a good day if they took him up there.
![At this point I was heading to Calne (5 miles) not Chippenham (1 mile)](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_100905.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![The start of Chippenham's very own "Love Lock" bridge](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_101005.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![The start of Chippenham's very own "Love Lock" bridge](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_101005.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![The start of Chippenham's very own "Love Lock" bridge](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_101005.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![The view from the Love Lock Bridge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_130044.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![The view from the Love Lock Bridge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_130044.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![The view from the Love Lock Bridge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_130044.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Everything but a train](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131059.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Everything but a train](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131059.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Everything but a train](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131059.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
I used the platform to lean against and do some stretches, then turned around and ran back home.
![Black Dog Halt. best gates ever](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131316.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Black Dog Halt. best gates ever](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131316.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Black Dog Halt. best gates ever](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131316.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Arty grasses. Just because.](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131423.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Arty grasses. Just because.](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131423.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Arty grasses. Just because.](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131423.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Well of course I "woo hoo"ed through it](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131501.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Well of course I "woo hoo"ed through it](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131501.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
![Well of course I "woo hoo"ed through it](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-img_20150908_131501.jpg?resize=625%2C625)
Back home after a shower and a change, I loaded up a tray with lunch and retired to the sofa. Even Big Cat joined me – a rare treat.
![All the essentials. Don't judge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135253.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![All the essentials. Don't judge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135253.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![All the essentials. Don't judge](https://i2.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135253.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![Purring massage](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135950.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![Purring massage](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135950.jpg?resize=625%2C833)
![Purring massage](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/wpid-20150908_135950.jpg?resize=625%2C833)