Back on Track

[lexi6]

I wrote the other day about letting the SAD gremlins get to me, so yesterday I remained “er indoors” and did an exercise DVD and some strengthening exercises, but like the song says “What a difference a day makes” so jumped in the car and drove 10 minutes away to the Pauatahanui (try and say that after a couple of wines) Inlet. Actually I struggle pronouncing it at the best of times. A lovely day and 16 degrees a new place to run yippee! It looks pretty desolate but there’s a track around the reserve and a boardwalk through it with birdwatching keeps. Was so good to be out again, didn’t see much in the way of wildlife, bar several native pied stilts and 2 Canadian Geese, but come Spring, the place will be teeming and the houses up on the hill don’t spoil the peace and quiet. Happy Running everyone. 😎

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Excellent! I forget you are the other side of the planet. I hope spring comes soon.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay it felt like Spring today, more rain forecast tomorrow, but got a jacket now, and I aint going to dissolve in the rain eh?

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Provided you aren’t the Wicked Witch of the far South!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

He he! I do have a scarey cackle though

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Glad you had a good run Lexi 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Thank you I’d forgotten what warm sunshine felt like, you have the opposite problem. Keep cool

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

It's true! Never know weather like it in old Blighty! Seems to be a bit cooler at the moment...Definitely helps with running 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

What a relief that must be for you, it has been so hot, I hope it stays cooler for a little longer. I grumble often (sorry) about the cold here at the moment, think you runners in the UK are amazing 👏🏻

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Yeah but soon you will be all toasty and warm and we'll be moaning about running in the rain as only Brits can moan! 😆

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

😂 I’ll probably moan about that as well cos I’m a Brit too 😎

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

😁

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

It looks gorgeous there, Lexi! Glad you got out! 😊❤️🏃‍♀️

Sounds like we almost had similar running weather for once today (though the temps here have crept up a bit to the 20’s now). Just think how you’ll be enjoying the warmer weather while we all start moaning about it being freezing! 😂❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

I’m looking forward to summer, I hope its as good as yours, I read today that your heatwave could go on until October - crikey! Yes its a lovely area, my late Mum and Dad lived here in a place called Whitby, I used to love driving round the bays to visit them. Enjoy those summer days for a bit longer I hope. X

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Even better, Whitby had Dracula

Good for you for getting out and we all have our fingers crossed for you get warmer weather soon hon xx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to sallenson]

Hello you, lovely to see you and the EJB’s again. Can’t blame Bram Stoker taking his holidays in Whitby gorgeous place and fish and chips to die for!

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Oh, that looks lovely, and well done for beating those gremlins x

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Flick, those blimmin gremlins they creep up on me, but yesterday did my head and heart good. Its a beautiful place and I’ve decided to run a new area once a week with photos. So many places, so close and I run next to a railway track? 🤔 hmm! X