My NZ Summer morning running track.

[turnturtle]

Sorry, all you shivering, muffled up UK mates... (And yes, I know you have to turn it sideways to see it. The hemisphere change hasn't improved my IT skills).

[Maitko2 Graduate]

The photo is right side up and gorgeous!!!!

[Runon Graduate in reply to Maitko2]

Sunny side up!

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Whereabouts are you Turturtle? I WALKED up Mt Managui ( near Taurunga) when I was there a month or so ago.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

On a farm near Patoka, 45 minutes inland from Napier. WE have friends going to Mt Manganui tomorrow. The weather has been so good here it's just unfair. Running in the heat is awful!

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to turnturtle]

MT Manganui is a real climb!!! I had intentions of RUNNING up it -- but NO WAY!!! But it is well worth the walk/crawl!!

[Rupertlebear Graduate]

Now THAT looks like a track to discover. Beautiful.

Jealous, moi? YES! Lucky you.

Do you normally run on a track like that (forgetting the stunning scenery) (if that's possible) or are you a pavement runner or a treadmill runner?

Enjoy!

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Rupertlebear]

I normally run around muddy fields or on our local village pavements imagining curious eyes behind every twitching curtain. I've finally discovered what running for pleasure means in NZ!

[JohnBlake Graduate]

What a beautiful place to run! But there are no lamp posts to judge distance by.....

[rebeldiver Graduate]

Great picture sunny side up for me

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

Looks beautiful, very envious of that - not the running in the heat part though!

[charliesdad Graduate]

Whow it is not fair, it looks beautiful

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Heat??? This is in New Zealand!!! - and that is a NZ highway!!

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Now, now, let's not start that Oz vs Kiwi thing!

[hilbean Graduate]

That looks lovely. Bet it's a great place to run, even if it IS hot

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Looks fabulous - not a bit jealous!!

[scawbyplace Graduate]

How Gorgeous!! Looks like a bigger version of my local runs in summer.

Waaaah! I miss the summer!!

I am doing mid-week runs on treadmill for the winter and the heat at the gym is killing me.

I can't wait to get back to running on the beach in summer - hot sun with nice cool breeze. Bootiful

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Oh how awful, poor you it looks terrible....*gnashing of envious teeth* xx

[Vixchile Graduate]

That looks lovely. It's a road for running.very jealous

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Vixchile]

One of the best things about this area is that there's virtually no traffic. The odd quad bike or ute, whose drivers always wave. And the farm terrier comes with me to keep me safe!

[Slookie Graduate]

What a lovely pic TT. It's nearly spring here. I know it is. Soon the gloves and hats and thick socks and layers will be parked up on bricks until next winter. Nearly spring, nearly spring ...

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Slookie]

I plan to arrive home on the first day of spring. I promise to bring good weather back with me