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Northumberland run. Holy Island

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Helenwheels sent me some brilliant running routes on Holy Island. Thank you.

This morning was the big one for me: from the village to the mainland and back before the tide covered the road at 8.30 am.

Very few cars. Just a big sky, all sorts of bird life , a whistling northerly wind (unexpected) and very flat until approaching the village.

11km in all.

I wouldn’t have forgiven myself if I’d stayed in bed because I may not have the chance again.

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Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate10

Ooh how magical! That sounds wonderful 😍 And you can run on water!!! I’m impressed 🙂

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply to Irishprincess

Thank you! I’ve been practising. 🏊‍♀️

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today HeavyFoot onHoly Island /Lindisfarne as it is also called, I was there some time during the 1970's, Mead is the wine that is manufactured on Lindisfarne, I had a sip of it when I was there, you certainly deserve it after your wonderful 11K run today 🏃🏾 👍

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

The mead factory is still there, but mead is not my cup of tea. Lindisfarne is a lovely place.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Brilliant - what a great run! 😀

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Instructor57Graduate10

Great !Looks like a great fun run 👍

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate10

Hey Mr Dreamseller, where have you been?

I'd love to run there HeavyFoot , even though it's flat!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

That must have been wonderful!

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CBDBGraduate10

Oh nice! I visited there the summer before I started running and reading your running adventure makes me want to visit again, this time including some runs!

Fabulous!

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply to CBDB

“Runs and Ruins”. There’s a slogan.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot

Nice! As long as it’s not “Run’s in ruins” 🤣🤣🤣

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CoddfishGraduate10

What a fabulous run

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Oh how fantastic that must have been!And what an incentive to get it done before you get cut off by the tide 😁

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Yes. Time and tide waits for no one. Even for vrbs. 💦

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