Evening canal run starting at Kirkstall Abbey on Abbey Road in Leeds.
TRC 011: Canal Run is on this Tuesday 20 October, starting at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. It's an evening canal run, which means you'll be out on the water as the light fades, following the towpath from the abbey grounds. If you've never run one before, the format is straightforward: you start at the abbey and head along the canal, with the water on one side and the path on the other.
Kirkstall Abbey is a great starting point for a run like this. It's tucked away in the west of the city, and the ruins sit right by the water, so you're practically on the towpath the moment you set off. Running along the canal is a different experience from the road — it's flat, it's quiet, and it takes you through parts of Leeds you don't usually see when you're just commuting. The evening slot adds to that, as the city starts to wind down around you while you keep moving.
This is the eleventh run in the TRC series, so it's part of a regular sequence of outings. The canal run is the main feature of the night, and the route follows the water away from the abbey. It's a good one for anyone who enjoys a steady, flat run without the stop-start of traffic lights and crossings you get on the street.
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It kicks off at 18:30 on Tuesday 20 October, starting from Kirkstall Abbey on Abbey Road, Leeds. If you're planning to join, give yourself a bit of time to get to the abbey before the start.
