Well I think today's run was a successful one.

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Grand run today, managed to avoid cows, but had to climb a dry stone wall with barbwire. The famer had forgotten about the stile and footpath that is going through/over that wall when doing the repairs. Which is funny because 100m away, in both directions, there's is a sign, saying public foot path, pointing directly at this non existing stile.

Even managed to see a rainbow, we were in the rain getting soaked, looking out into the sunshine and rolling hills.

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Had two few days off from running, mainly because I was lazy and everytime I was thinking about going out, weather was very weathering. Don't mind weather, but just give me a sec to get out into it. Don't @ me as soon as I open the door ;)

Anywhooo forgot to take a snap on today's run, was too busy running and keeping an eye out for everyone and their dog, as it was peak walkies'o'clock. Paddy the Irish mutt is getting better with meeting other dogs, it's not so much fear/anxiety anymore, it's more I wanna play. Which is very rough and tumble at 120mph and then jump right at you or other dog while turning to give a broadside body slam. Not many humans or dogs are keen on that.

So you have to live with a snap from the other day when the mutts got a new toy and lost it under the sofa.

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Well it nearly became a for-gotcha day for this fur ball. Got up, did some vanmin, found a common for a five K run in the sun with views over Yorkshire and Leeds in the distance. Got back to HQ and Google Photos popped up with one of these "look what you did last year" things. Where we picked up Mr Patrick aka Paddy Long Legs from a shelter in Kilkenny in Ireland. This makes this Irish mutt about 1 year and 10 months, so still a puppy becoming a teenager. He had hard start but has been a brave lad and come a long way, goes in his bed when asked, never raided the bin or chewed furniture or shoes. This time next year lad, we will remember ;)

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Ah, it's this time of year where we are transitioning from paths being impassable by bramble and nettles to the paths being impassable by mud. Tried out a new route through a wooded area on well marked but not much used paths. And we spotted a few deers, which Paddy truly enjoyed and I could just about keep upright, as he saw/smelled them before me ;)

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Good news is that yesterday's interaction between my knee and Paddy's head, was not felt on today's run, though impact zone is a bit sore still. We had to navigate a trail that wasn't there IRL but OpenStreetMap said there was and nosy cows. Should have started the run later because the sun is out now.

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Managed to get out there before the storm hit. I spend a few minutes trying to figure out how I could carry enough apples - how many apples is enough - for something we could cook in the HQ when I still had about 5km to go. As yummy cooking apples had fallen onto the path and I could easily reach others still on the tree. I decided to go and do some dressage with Paddy instead. He cleared the two fallen trees without much effort, let's just say my attempt wasn't so elegant ;)

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Today's run were one of these runs, where you set out not planning to set records or looking at you watch/time. Just time spend outside. Even had a nice natter with a farmer and his dog, spend time looking across valleys, saw sheep and horses, and putting my lungs back in. To then come back to HQ see the time and go eh? How did that happen, I faffed, took my time, looked at great views. The clock should show at least 20-30min more, because it felt like I was out for much longer, in a good way

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Note to one self: when going plodding take a nice sturdy bag with you.

That bag next to Paddy a quarter full of what is our garbage, the rest is what we picked up outside HQ and the 500m to the nearest bin. I could easily have filled two more with what was on the side of the road and the layby we parked in.

Yes, by all means come and enjoy this stunning corner of Scotland for a bit of camping or a picnic.

But, for <bleep> sake, people, take your litter home with you!

Or as I did walk up to the nearest bin, not that hard, well it is when you over fill a thin and flimsy plastic bag with your junk.

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