Still out there

Once again I realise im running far far more than im blogging.  In fact I’m back to running a fair deal again, its a 50 mile week again without counting the dog walks too. But the important thing isnt the mileage its the time spent outside with Murph. I was considering funning a fell race yesterday and was about to then realised that I would prefer to go for a long run with Murph rather than leave him home and race.  And it was the right decision.  It was better to be in a forest with him than up a mountain without him.  Priorities change I guess although I am pondering the future too – I mean where does all this training go?  To be honest it’ll probably be next year before I run any races and that will probably be Preseli up first but then what?  The thought of a 50 miler intrigues me as its the next logical step but I know how blown out I am on 32. Who knows!  Less introspection more photos they cry!

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Gotta love the clods
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And the sunsets
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Happy dog is happy
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This …. is progress.  Thats a field full of sheep – thats one dog with strong hunting instincts behaving perfectly. training is paying off
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Give me a treat I have just run several miles
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A dog in a forest is better than no dog up a mountain

 

Couldnt resist

It was tuesday not today so nice and slow and no harm done cos I just had to get out when the sun shone. See you after the weekend!

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You can see why I was out
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Blue skies in all directions
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Some epic clouds for SRG

Low Tide – High Spirits

After taking four days off running with just some biking to keep fresh in order to let my body recover from the efforts of last week (Yes Sergei I showed common sense!) I waited today until a very low tide to get back out for a 9 mile run. Was out for around two hours but managed to do some rock scrambling at Witches Point and took a look around at the different features which can only be seen at the lowest tides.

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Low tide between Monknash and Wick Beach
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Thee rocks are covered much of the time – The erosion makes for interesting formations and a fun scramble
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More rocks!
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These slabs were fun to cross
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Rock!
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Low tide exposes …… sea stuff (TM)
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Im not saying the snails here are slow but they even have mini limpets growing on them!
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Coral type sea stuff (TM) – Not actually sure what it is – some sort of organisms building homes I think
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The usual gratuitous shot of my playground