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Budhill, Barlanark, Cranhill Parks

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Run time : 40:02 Distance covered : 4.22 miles (6.79km) Soundtrack : Two Crime Writers & a Microphone podcast  Conditions : overcast, muggy I came across a great quote from Werner Herzog the other day: "The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot." It reminded me of the real attraction of this project. Again, I was running in an area I've passed through hundreds of times by car, but it's completely transformed on foot. Another thing I noticed from the volume of cars on the road and the people on the pavements, it feels like lockdown is starting to ease off, no matter what the official advice is. People do seem to be getting better at observing a safe distance though, and it's still possible to run out on the road when necessary. I started off in Budhill Park, which is small but well-kept. They had a special Covid19 banner that helpfully measures out six feet. A nice park, and like many of them at this time of year, improv...