Don’t need gritters where I’m going

No not hell but the beach, major advantage of coastal running on days like this is the abundant salt. Not so good the rest of the year when it wrecks your shoes apparently.

It was extremely cold and the windchill was a killer but worth it to get out to see some cool stuff….

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Like iron underfoot and an ankle killer in fields with horses
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Soft snow, in fact probably the best bit of the run for shelter
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Arctic beach with first icicles
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More impressive icicles
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Cave surrounding icicles
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The waterfall is on a break
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I liked the way this one was frozen in the act of being blown to the left
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I climbed the ladders to get up on the cliffs – may have been a mistake as I lost all my shelter and it was bastard freezing up there.. Boring photo really but I took it to remiond me next time i’m dying of heat exhaustion in an ultra that I did the hard yards in winter
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Amazing really, for about a minute I could see the sun. One minute – when i was cold and tired again. I swear its Soaks 😉 Said thanks anyway
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Opposite the snow has been very kind and traced out my hill repeat training route

Author: Gareth

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

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