Tag Archives: nature

Animals:Masses Running:Nil

Posted on August 27, 2013 by shazruns

The long run did not happen on Sunday, or on its rescheduled day of Monday. Todays intervals did not happen either, but might tomorrow, but not promising! Done lots of other things that might count as cross training-walking, eating fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, baby giraffe, ball games, camouflage, crocodile, cross training, Devon, flamingo, giraffes, goat, going to the zoo, gorilla, kangaroo, meercat, monkey, nature, paignton zoo, red panda, running, shy animals, tortoise, wasps | 4 Comments

Staycation day 4

Posted on August 7, 2013 by shazruns

Yet another glorious day down here in the south-west. Today we headed to Cornwall to Madam’s favourite beach. We know this is her favourite place to surf but even so it was very obvious when we got there and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beach, Cornwall, hill, holiday, hotel, nature, staycation, surfing | 3 Comments

Week One Done-finally

Posted on July 21, 2013 by shazruns

This week I have managed to complete week one of my half marathon training plan. I did not do as many fast sections in the intervals on Tuesday morning at 5 am, but I did see the sun come up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running | Tagged art deco, beach, explore, half marathon, half marathon training plan, nature, outdoors, parkrun, running, sand, sand storm, wind | 3 Comments

Parkrun, planting and problem sheep

Posted on June 15, 2013 by shazruns

This morning was parkrun with Madam-ofcourse One of us had a good run One of us didn’t One of us was happy at the end One of us wasn’t One of us felt guilty and worried One of us was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Juneathon, Running | Tagged beans, clematis, flowers, gardening, Garmin, killerton, nature, parkrun, plants, runner beans, running, Sheep, worried one | 6 Comments

Essex running

Posted on June 2, 2013 by shazruns

On the second day of Juneathon I crept out of the my Essex hotel (mum and dad’s) at 7 am and set off for a long run. It was warm, with a slight breeze and NO one else in Essex … Continue reading →

Posted in Juneathon, Running | Tagged calf, ducks, early morning, Juneathon, lamb, nature, rapeseed, running, Sheep, warm | 5 Comments

Wet Women on the Run

Posted on May 29, 2013 by shazruns

Five minutes after I set out on the three-mile run to the running group it started to rain. For the next 90 minutes it did not stop, but did alter in its degree of pouringness from gentle to pouring! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Running | Tagged cross-country, health, nature, outdoors, rain, running, running. women on the run, Sheep, wet | 6 Comments

Lucky Me

Posted on May 26, 2013 by shazruns

On this mornings run I once again thought how lucky I am. These are the reasons why… I can run I like to run (most days) My family don’t mind (much) that I fall out of bed at 6 am on … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged beutiful morning, bird poo, cows, crows, long run, lottery ticket, luck, Lucky me, nature, outdoors, running, scenery | 4 Comments

Wednesday night

Posted on May 22, 2013 by shazruns

I received a text from the Women on the Run group on Monday informing me that tonight’s run would be starting not at our usual car park but a different one in a different village. This caused me to panic … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged cold, fall, injured, nature, outdoors, river, running, wind, women on the run, woods | 4 Comments

Saturday

Posted on May 4, 2013 by shazruns

Saturday is Parkrun day and this morning despite Madam telling me it was raining and querying whether we were going to run or not (Of course Madam was my reply we won’t shrink) we pitched up with 150 others to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dinner, duck, duckling, fence, fence panel, flowers, largest waterfall, nature, outdoors, painting, painting a fence, parkrun, pb, photos, plants, Pub, running, waterfall | 7 Comments

Not Over the hill yet BUT nearly at the top!!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by shazruns

Today I took a step nearer to the big 50! I have known hubby for 14 years but this year he decided by birthday was on the 5th not 3rd of May so really came to a complete shock to him … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beer, birthdays, Branscombe, cards, Countryside, Devon, home, Moonpig, nature, outdoors, presents, running. virgin london marathon, scenery, sea | 9 Comments