Nova runs Santa Cruz.....

Nice running here, was totally oblivious to the drop outa and occasional weirdos ,  went for a lovely run from the hotel to the boardwalk back into town again. Later was told we were in a dodgy part of town and someone was shot in the car park of the hotel last year. Um....... Anyway, joggin is done and unfortunately we are indulging in too many breakfasts and drinks . Having to work it off somehow.

Quick un planned run

Due to dodgy man now in job in gym... Not impressed but at least pushes me outside in the air. Lovely trot by the river. Glorious evening. Tarrrra.

Glorious Northumberland , mostly biking, short hilly runs, one jellyfish swim

Swam in the pool last night as had not really swam for a week. Was initially inspired by watching the fabulous bamburgh tri ( sprint only as half iron man was cancelled the next day due to bad weather) . Sprint was glorious but it involved a 500k sea swim where quite a few swimmers were just not moving forward at all due to sea currents - scary and must have been totally exhausting, then running up the sand dune whilst taking off the wet suits and getting on the bike.  I was there at the end this time sipping pumps whilst cheering on the last few in ... Gand help them, taking more than 2hours to complete and I am not flipping surprised but then again, what a fantastic setting for a tri, finishing on the glorious green in front of the majestic castle. Sorry about the number of  superlatives but then that s bamburgh for you. Was inspired to get a wet suit and on the last day dipped in the cold North Sea, swam a few metres, saw a jelly fish and ran out on to the sand...  Now't tough sbout me... Sea swimming... Could  i manage it at the a burgh sprint tri next year??? Now there is a goal....