Day 168 - 19 April 2011

Tuesday
5 miles: 3 miles brisk pace.  2 miles running

After yesterday's hot day, this morning felt very cool.  It's 7 deg C, but with a 6 mph N wind gusting 7 mph.  No great shakes, but still enough to feel chilly if you didn't keep the pace up.  After a good night's deep sleep I was able to wake up easily this morning and was looking forward to a fast pace after yesterday evening's slow one.

At the stroke of 5am, I could just detect daybreak over in the eastern sky.  There were lots of foxes about this morning, all looking extremely busy.  Many of them scampering across the cliff tops, but all were too fast for me to get my camera out in time.  However, I managed to get a glimpse of one...

You can just make out the fox at the edge of the cliff!

Most of the blossom on the plants has now gone, although the cherry trees still look splendid along Long Road.  We don't have many Horse Chestnut trees down here on the coast, but there is one specimen that looks glorious right now.

As I headed up Nemesis Hill, I realised that being Half Term and heading towards the Easter weekend, it was much quieter everywhere.  The usual amount of cars and early shifters or builders were all still fast asleep.

As I headed towards the sea, the sky was definitely getting lighter

I was now into the final 2 miles and picked up the pace by running.  I was aiming to run as fast as I could on the last half mile and it was really enjoyable out there, looking at the full moon setting over in the west and the blue sky emerging.  It was a shame that sunrise would be after 6am, so I would just miss it.

This photo of the full moon doesn't do it any justice - its reflection shimmered over the sea

I took a photo of the moon, but I couldn't capture its beauty at all - the moon was still orange from last night and looked serene.  Its reflection shimmered across the sea and I wanted to just stand and stare.  But I had to press on picking up the pace. 

Heading towards the last half a mile, I picked up my pace further and ran as fast as I could, pushing myself.  My knee was giving me a little bit of grief, but it was strapped and supported, so I knew I could manage a short sharp burst.  

As I reached my 5 mile goal, the sun was about to rise. 

You can just make out the reddening of the eastern sky a few minutes before the sun came up.  But I was typing this blog at sunrise, so I missed it!  Last light now is at 20:46.  Fantastic.

Have a great Tuesday everyone.

SEA STATE:

Swell 2ft @ 4secs
Wind 8mph
Temperature Sea 10°c    Air 07°c

First Light: 5:27am - Sunrise: 6:02am
Sunset: 8:10pm - Last Light 8:46pm