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Greetings from Gran Canaria

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Great scenery running along hilly coastal path. Lots of other runners out as well. Very hot but I've run 5k twice sofar in 35 and 40 mins. Not great times but good enough for holidays. Powered by cerveza ;-)

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Wow - great view and I would be well chuffed with the times especially in the heat. Enjoy your holiday

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to mossy1

Thanks mossy who knew how addictive running would be

What a lovely place to run! Hats off for "running on holidays"... you can say you've rightly earned the cerveza! You're on holidays - times don't count... :)

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Thanks aussie there's plenty of hills to practice intervals

I'm off to Gran Canaria myself in a few weeks - looks like the same place I'm going too. Maybe you could share your route with me?! :)

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No problem.I walk down to the beach as my warm up. Run along the road that has shops near the harbour, then it's up the ramp to the coastal path to Amadores beach. Run along amodores beach watching out for any slippy tiles if they've been washed. Out to the restaurant at the furthest spit ofland then turn back and head back the way you came. It reallyis beautiful hope you enjoy it

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Oh okay you are not where I thought you were! I'm going to Playa del Ingles, the beach of the English hehe.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your hol :)

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Looks great, don't worry about time enjoy the beer. Hill training too in the heat and on holiday well that is impressive.

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to Vixchile

Thanks Vix I will

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Wow, I'd love to be running a 5K there ;o) Enjoy ;o)

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to paul2014

Thanks Paul

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Me too! Looks idyllic

Enjoy your holiday and your lovely scenic runs. I expect you might do a bit of swimming while you're there too.

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to misswobble

My wife goes for a morning dip. Maybe I'll join herafter a run tomorrow ;-)

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Oh that is my most favourite view. I have run there for the last two years holidays. We stayed at Marina Suites by the harbour and run from there to Amadores, along the beach and back. I love running along the road past Gloria Palace with that view of the ocean. I had to go out at 7am otherwise it'd too hot. Am very jealous!!

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to Mfbee

We're in Maracaibo apart hotel which is great but you've pretty much gotthe sameroute as me. Next week we head upthe hill to Calle Valencia apartments which might be a bigger running challenge

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Wow, that's great! Thanks for sharing the pic and everything. It's fun to run somewhere new. Have plenty of fun! And cerveza :-)

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to I_will

I will ;-)

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Thanks Kitty

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Morning GF, oh I am ver ver jealous :-) What a great place to go running ! Hey, Well done on your 2 runs, Have trainers will travel ( or run should I say )

Have a great holiday , looks absolutely marvellous :-) xxx

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GettingFitterGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks poppypug it's great here

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