Tim’s Run in New Zealand

[lexi6]

I’ve just finished re-reading Lisa Jackson’s book Your Pace Or Mine and in it she talked about the loss of her mother. She says “what running taught me about death is that running is the best grief counsellor there is and that each step can be a tribute to those we love and miss” Today, I drove out to Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve which is in Porirua, New Zealand and ran around the harbour’s edge on a beautiful, sunny day surrounded by nature’s beauty.

Thank you for reminding us Tim to embrace life Rest in Peace xx I will keep running and keep smiling

[Katnap Graduate10]

Thanks Lexi 🥰

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Gorgeous Lexi, and I couldn’t agree more. ❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekyC 😍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

lovely x

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Beautiful pictures from New Zealand lexi6 and a great tribute to Tim. You win the prize for the most distant runner.

I am so glad that you are still running down under and hope you and your family are keeping well.

I must check out that book .

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Hiya Dexy and thank you, yes I'm still running, not as often though in our winter, those Welly winds defeat me sometimes and although I don't often visit HU these days when I do its always so inspiring, C25k is such a great programme, isn't it? Tim you are going to be missed so much.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done lexi6, a good tribute to Tim, I am glad that you are still running 🏃🏾

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Alan, I've just seen your post on your running your first HM, I always said you were Awesome Al. Well done you 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

👍 🏃🏾 Thanks

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Beautiful 💙

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

This is a lovely tribute ❤️

I’ve got that book from the library sitting on my windowsill ready to read. I’ll put it at the top of the pile.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissU I'm sure you'll enjoy it, she has a fab attitude to running and has😊 a lot of fun

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Oh my, Lexi that's a moving quote. xx

So pleased the rain stopped and let you drive somewhere special for your trubute run for Tim.💜

Smashing photos too, no doubt you were able to smile as you ran around that harbours edge.

🏃‍♀️👌xxx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks BBr it was just lovely there I think Tim would have approved xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Just beautifulx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks OF x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I've recently read that book, a lovely tribute run

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sola I've read it three times now, always find something I'd missed before. She makes me smile 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

She made me cross my legs and laugh a few times

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

is that the lady who ran in the dark in all black gear and was nearly arrested? 😁

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

😅😅I don't remember that bit MissW, but that makes me laugh. 😀

[lexi6 Graduate10]

😅😅

[TimeInNature Graduate10]

I’ve just read that book. Interesting isn’t it

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to TimeInNature]

It is TimeInNature lots of giggles in it too. I especially love that she doesn't give a hoot about her pace, except when she's trying to beat the sweepers in her races that is! I love that 😅

[TimeInNature Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

As a pretty slow runner I found it quite inspiring. And I loved her thoughts on soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the run rather than being so focussed on time

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to TimeInNature]

As a slow runner too I think that's why I enjoyed the book so much, we need to be kinder to ourselves and just be proud of our ability to be able to run whatever our pace and have fun doing it, although I definitely won't be running naked any time soon! 😅

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

That's beautiful Lexi.❤️ I have a copy of the book too xx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

thank you Cantstopmenow love the book it makes me laugh, she runs and smiles so effortlessly, just fun 😊 xx

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

It is, she takes the pressure off. I won't ask if the first chapter you looked at was "naked running!" 😃

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

😂😂 OMG! Shhhhh! I did , just in awe of her, is she amazing or what? x

[Over62]

simply beautiful 😍

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Over62]

thanks Over62 beautiful surroundings and I forgot to say I did smile - a lot 😀

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Such a beautiful place to run in memory of Tim.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

thanks Saska its pretty special there 🥰