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Sunday Long Run - lovely πŸ˜€

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Cows, sheep, mad barking farm dogs, geese, ducks and a buzzard! Weather perfect - dry, cold but not freezing and a gentle wind. Managed to safely negotiate slippery slurry on the road, wet cattle grids and icy patches. Also survived the shock of having three barking collie dogs chasing us (luckily they thought better of it when I turned and shouted at them) 😠 Mr Squiggs was, as usual, loving it, especially when we spooked the sheep and they started running along the road in front of us 🐏🐏🐏

I feel so lucky to be able to run and so glad that I found C25k and this wonderful forum. Happy running everyone and quick recoveries to anyone on IC 😊

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

What a stunning view!

Wet cattle grids are a nightmare, aren’t they?

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toMaddee_6333

Yes! Squiggy trots over them quite happily while I follow gingerly πŸ˜•

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Maddee_6333Graduate10β€’ in reply toskysue16

Clever dog!

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SandyscrollGraduate10

A lovely post and a run with plenty going on. I love runs like that. πŸ˜ƒ

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandyscroll

Yes, lots to look at (could have done without the collies though!).

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Wow and wow!!! Lovely, lovely post...what a super run... and exciting too! :) Go you Sue x

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss, yes it was a great run. Just love it when the ridge is snowy, looks so pretty πŸ˜Šβ„β„

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RealfoodieclubGraduate10

sounds like a great run, and a lot of fun. I keep saying I should try a trail run one day everyone makes them sound really good fun.

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toRealfoodieclub

Today's run was on single track roads and pavement, I do prefer mixed terrain. But still a wonderful run 😊

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Decker

Wow what an incredible view Sue! Sounds like a lovely run and a beautiful place to do it.

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toDecker

Yes, it is very beautiful and every day is different 😊

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Gorgeous, gorgeous view - lucky you and well done on that run!πŸ™‚

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

I am very lucky and appreciate the glorious views every day

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rolysmateGraduate10

Sounds absolutely wonderful

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply torolysmate

Thank you, rolysmate - wonderful indeedπŸ˜€

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FishypiefaceGraduate10

Seriously, is that your view?!! I think I might run into the distance and never come back! Until I run out of puff that is, so about 50 minutes then! :) I would love to run for an hour and a half there, well done on a great time. :)

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toFishypieface

Ha, ha that made me chuckle 😁 and thank you, I was pleased with the time (dog powered of course πŸ˜‰πŸΎπŸΎ)

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the_tea_fairy

Beautiful beautiful! I am running vicariously through your posts until I'm back to full strength!

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply tothe_tea_fairy

I hope you are enjoying my posts. I am so lucky to run in lovely places πŸ˜€. From your last post it sounds like you are doing well. You will soon be running in the hills 😊

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Looks gorgeous πŸ™‚ Cattle grids are a pain and really interrupt your rhythm πŸ˜•

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Yes, I try to 'jog' over them which easier said than done!

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Realrunner

Thanks for sharing your photo and your run story. Are all your runs so eventful?! What a beautiful spot to enjoy the lovely fresh air.

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toRealrunner

Hi realrunner, yes running with the doggie is exciting - I have to concentrate in case he spots wildlife or smells something interesting! Realrunner

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aliboo70Graduate10

Just beautiful! Well done Sue!😊

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toaliboo70

Thank you aliboo! I was pleased to get a longer run.

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LiisaM

Where is your picture taken there? It looks like a beautiful place to run! I am in Michigan in the States and we have hills, but no mountains where I am.

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toLiisaM

Highlands of Scotland, the clue is in my name πŸ˜‰

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LiisaMβ€’ in reply toskysue16

So beautiful!

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Elfe560minGraduate

Oh Skyesue, what a gorgeous photo- I am fairly sure we have a photo of our youngest daughter,(age 6) in her little cycle helmet smiling for the camera with that wonderful backdrop behind - we were on holiday. Her little legs cycled 24 miles that day! Long time ago now - she's just gone to university! Happy memories. What a wonderful place to run. πŸ˜„

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toElfe5

Oh my, 24 miles that is amazing! I am glad my photo triggered such a lovely memory 😊

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Langley-LoperGraduate10

Just one word - JEALOUS!

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toLangley-Loper

The landscape is magnificent, especially with a sprinkling of snow πŸ˜€β„β„

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Beautiful scenery Sue...and a lovely long run. Well done you and Mr. Squiggs.😊🐾

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skysue16Graduate10β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thanks Jan, you had a lovely long run recently too 😊 long runs are great (couldn't manage a 10k+ every week though!)

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