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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. 😎

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

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lexi6Graduate10 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?

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply to lexi6

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

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK

He he! I do have a scarey cackle though

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SaartjieGraduate10

Glad you had a good run Lexi 😊

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie

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

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SaartjieGraduate10 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 😊

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lexi6Graduate10 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 👏🏻

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SaartjieGraduate10 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! 😆

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie

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

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to lexi6

😁

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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! 😂❤️

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lexi6Graduate10 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

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sallensonGraduate10 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

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lexi6Graduate10 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!

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

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lexi6Graduate10

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

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