Racing the unraceable

Finished work and flew to the beach, it was going to be a close run thing but I knew the sun was going to disappear in a matter of minutes. Skates on!

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Going.  Just in time to see it start setting over Devon (NB not a giant shark fin)
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Going. Still see it?
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Gone

So I raced the sun. Next up why not the tide which was coming in but had left me a small window of opportunity.

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A stretch of sand is all I need.

Flew down the sand and back up before the tide hit the pebbles. Raced the tide.

Also of note was this fresh rockfall

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Judging by the fresh dirt it went last night or this morning.
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Oddly enough I had taken a photo of this section last month as I noticed that the “pavement” under the cliff was strangely clear for once – I also ran along it ….

So it will be interesting to see how the sea removed the new fall and I intend to photograph it through time.

Amazing the things you can do and find in a quick 4 mile run!

 

Author: Gareth

Running coastal trails in South Wales and working on a healthier body and mind

4 thoughts on “Racing the unraceable”

  1. I’d have been so tempted to have a look in those rocks for fossils- then I’d be dead, drowned by the tide! Just as well that I don’t live in such a temptingly beautiful and interesting place! Well it is temptingly beautiful and interesting in daylight but I’m at work then. 😬 Why didn’t I become a teacher? ☺️

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