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Just me and Merlin, Canicross style.

We got out nice and early, after I woke up at ten to five and was wide awake.

I opted to run down through the livery stable, which is still a bit of a test of nerves, but today he decided to ignore the horses in favour of the rabbits. So many rabbitses! 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰 He also did a grand job of ignoring the calves, who were up against the fences, both sides of the path at one point 😊

I don’t normally see anyone on the route I took this morning, not as early as I am out anyway, but today there was a lot of work going on on the golf course - so maybe they have some sort of tournament on? - and I said a cheerful β€˜hello’ to one of the groundsmen. And on the way back I spotted one, lone golfer out on the links.

I ran until my app told me I was halfway through the run, then ran a tiny bit farther to the gate of some private land, just to use as a convenient marker for next time, more than anything, and actually that worked fine because I finished close enough to home to still do a full 5 minute cool down walk.

I did keep my eyes open in case the fox made an appearance bouncing around in the wheat field again, but alas, not today.

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Sounds like a really enjoyable run for you and Merlin on a very early Sunday morning. Enjoy the rest of your day 😊

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

It was a lovely start to the day.

Currently having second breakfast, after marshalling at the local Junior Parkrun.

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Beautiful pics, what a lovely place for running. Well done you and well done Merlin!

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toDebston

Thanks. I’m very lucky to live where I live 😊

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Sounds a lovely gentle Sunday run :) Merlin was very good with all the distractions. We had a dead mole in the middle of the track this morning but Squiggy was very good and listened to my firm 'leave'!

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toskysue16

Well done Squiggs!

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Sounds like a lovely run, through beautiful surroundings. 😊

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Maddee_6333Graduateβ€’ in reply toMuddledGardener

I do love my local trails πŸ‘

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