the coast again....

 Hi again! *waves* I am back and blogging and all is good in the world!
I have a very attentive, poetic, musical, creative steam geek of a boyfriend and I am back on the coast running again!
When Rob and I did the Beesands Ultra I was on form, I was at my running best and fell in love, yet again with the South West Coast path.

I love it's little intricate stones, its dodgy mud patches, its epic inclines and declines, it's steps of undefined length and size, I love it all, I flipping well love it!

I am a little short on money due to Paddy's hips becoming a major veterinary disaster so I decided to drive to nearby coast at Goodrington to start. Not my favourite coast, but money is tight! You make the best of the worst! haha

Last night I went out with my bestie, Keiley and her hubbie Clint and we drank lots of cider, therefore I was in my best running mode! Hungover a little, not too much, porridge, coffee x 2 and I was off!

I wasn't in the same mode as when the Beesands Ultra was with me, but I was ok, a few ankle niggles though. My new Camelbak is epic, I had winter lycra and extra hot pants to keep my bum warm! 2 pairs of gloves, ear warmers, hat, jacket, 4 layers, and haribo!

Reckon I have got the epic run down to a fine art now! Particularly when it comes to the coastpath.

I ran, off-leash like a wild Debbie, like there was no human in me for parts, until I encountered Ramblers and the like, and I got to Brixham.

 At Brixham I had a quick pee on the harbour, in the toilets obviously! And continued on....
The last time I had run the coast at Brixham was on the 103! And suddenly today I had heartburn! Reckon it was my head really, as the last time I was there I ate 2 bananas and a pasty and I had indigestion to Kingswear. Poor Timmy had to suffer me burping until then!

After an hour running I got into my comfort zone, I think the more you run long, the harder it is to run short...does that make sense?

So, ankle niggles from Brixham, not sure what to do, so at 1.5 hours I decided to turn back, instead of the 2 I was going to, but if I would slow because of my ankle it made sense. I got to St Mary's Bay where this beauty of a figurehead can be found, ran 20 mins more and turned back.

 The run back was awesome, I felt at my most comfortable running for ages and even ran the steps! I like to run like a woodland creature, light and dancy! It helps! I met many people and dogs on the way back, a poodle tried to attack me! Not too happy but it backed off a little, saving it from being launched off the cliff! My dogs are a little hyper, but never nasty!

As I got closer to Goodrington I heard the familiar steam train noise from a distance. I had the last lot of steps to encounter and I wanted to hit them before seeing the train. I did this! And it was awesome! Completely covered in smoke it was the highlight of my run...........obviously!

 Not long to go now until back to Goodrington and a cuppa!

 I had to take this! Normally I just run from Brixham to Kingswear and Ian gives me a lift back, but this time I ran back and saw this - Triple stones! Any Goonie film fan will love this shot!

Debbie is back in the building and on form! Love it!