We rocked out this morning at dawn as I was under the impression it was going to be a really hot day (it wasn’t really) and I wanted to get a good run in with murph before it got too hot for him. I don;t mind a bit of sufefring in the heat but i wouldn’t want to inflict it on him, its just not fair. So off we went on an adventure which as I am lazy i will recount in photo form. It was a great run, we were out for around 3 hours and it’s time on feet in innterested in these days not distance – plus im not wearing a watch but im guessing 11 or 12 miles over cliffs, fields, roads and forests ….
Dawn in the Grange – heading for the beachOn the lead due to big cliffs and idiot dogHappy runner – technically going the wrong wayWe even did roads – well lanes – as you can see not used muchA filter here a filter thereHappy up on the common as the temperature starts to rise – we actually ended up in the hottest part of the day anyway but it was never oo bad and we know where water isAs evidenced by Murph crossing the giant stepping stonesMore lanes – note designer grass growing throughI always love the views from up hereYay! We are out and about!
So off I went again to gather more running data from my new watch and hr monitor. Well ok thats not why I went I just wanted to be out in the sun at the beach but a little data gathering cant hurt too. It all looks very much like the first day only I managed to spike my heart at 180 something this time. Its the rocks I tells ya!
Did catch some sweet sunshine though!And sunshine means rainbows
Hopped out of bed at the crack of 11 due to a late night … ooops but instead of going bleurgh I went for a run in the sun instead. 5 miles was fun apart from the freezing cold wind blowing right through me. Still it’s resistance training right?
Twas a nice day to be outClear skies and a bright sun plus cold wind (not pictured here)Beach rocks – Sponsored by Oakley
Found it down the back of the sofa, made it fix my Garmin which it kindly did then took them both to the beach. Seven and a half miles in around an hour and a half with plenty of rock hopping and general zooming around. Mojo and I are friends again and the sun came out to celebrate.
Hello sunshine
If ever you need a happy song try a dose of this. Plus they’re Welsh!
The sun was out as was the tide and off to the beach I went. I felt brilliant today, in my head and body. I loved running the fields, I loved running the woods, the rocks, the sand, the cliffs. I did it all, I did it with a smile and I did it without feeling tired at any point. It was slow but it was to be savoured. Ok i’ll stop gushing! I ran to Cwm Nash then across to Witches Point, up the cliff path and back along the clifftops all the way to Marcross then back down to the beach and back to Cwm Nash and then the mile back home through the woods and fields.
I must admit I love my pack, I really don’t notice it and it’s great to have water and fuels with me. When I felt too hot I could easily stash my jacket, on top of the cliffs where the wind was cold I simply popped it back on again. I took it quite slowly today, my toe was recovered and wore the Adidas Kanadia which are the easiest on my feet. I also stopped multiple times to take photos for a project i’m working on. So all in all a nice relaxed run of around 10 miles and felt like I could have done more. But why overdo today when there’s always tomorrow!
Sun rising over the Plough and Harrow in Monknash3 fields in – Best way of crossing the icy stream is plough straight through it at speed!Sun over the cliffs at Cwm NashMist rising from the sands – Those seagulls are soon going to shift!Sun on sandBeaufitful Welsh beaches – Looking from Witches Point at Southerndown to Cwm NashThe old beach “hut” at Cwm Nash. This was built on the cliffs for a lady of The Bruce Estate to watch the seaLooking from Cwm Nash to MarcrossNash Sands – High today – A sandbar out in the Bristol Channel that is visible at low tides. Has doomed plenty of shipping in its time, hence the lighthouse at MarcrossNash Sands – The swell was right today for waves and you could have surfed the sandbar
