Clwyd Gate - English Border

A nice long run to begin marathon training in earnest. Dropped off at Clwyd Gate above Ruthin, I fashioned a route towards the English border using a combination of familiar paths and minor roads. Initially, I took the OD path in pleasant sunshine (hindered by a cold eastern wind, which was somewhat ironic after last Sunday's westerly battering at the Rhyl 10). This leads very pleasantly to the Druid race route, through the woods then down to Llanferres. From here, a hidden cycle path goes towards Loggerheads. Then pavement for the climb to Gwernymynydd and down to a busy Mold town centre. Another climb through Buckley, then down to Penyffordd and Higher Kinnerton. It took a certain amount of willpower to keep going towards the Cheshire border at Lower Kinnerton, but I felt OK and looped back round to my house in around 1.50.