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At the risk of sounding like a broken record (see post last Sunday), I should have been going for a long run today… This week the problem was that I went out on Tuesday and, after a stonkingly good outward 6.3k/3.9 miles*, my calf tightened up and I had to walk all the way back. ☹  So, I’m resting it for another couple of days.
*The only saving grace was that my pace for the 6.3k averaged around 5m 17s per km or 8m 30s per mile (which is much better than I expected).

I needed to get some exercise though, so I went for a walk, of around 9km/5miles, alongside the river.

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  1. usathroughoureyes Avatar
    usathroughoureyes

    So beautiful.

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  2. Hanna Avatar
    Hanna

    A river walk is wonderful. Enjoy every moment!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Looks like we had the same idea – and enjoyment! 😁

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  3. bayphotosbydonna Avatar
    bayphotosbydonna

    Beautiful shots, love the flowing river scenes, Mike, and the frozen waterfall and hedgehog! 🙂

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      I’m glad you enjoyed them. ☺

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  4. Dorothea Avatar
    Dorothea

    The one ice formation looks like a bird or a hedgehog with a very long snout

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      It immediately looked like a hedgehog to me (albeit with a long snout). I wanted to put a ? after the title but wordpress doesn’t allow it. So it could be a bird. ☺

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  5. Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós Avatar
    Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós

    Very beautiful series of photos. Thnks for sharing.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Thank you for your nice comments and for visiting my site. The light was a bit dull and flat compared to some days, but I was pleased with the way the images came out. 🙂

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  6. CJ Avatar
    CJ

    WOW! now THAT is snow… I am about to post some pics of our snow, but all of a sudden I’m thinking its a bit ‘sad’ *lol*
    Tell you what I ran/walked in the snow on Saturday… my thighs yesterday felt like I had tried to kick start a jumbo jet! phew… they ached!
    Your river walk will not have gone amiss… its sitting on the couch that will! GO YOU!!! x

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Thanks for your support. I plan to go out running (well, jogging these days) tomorrow or Wednesday. I could be really fit if it wasn’t for these niggling injuries (which have become more frequent as I’ve got older – so make the most of your youth!) As for snow, we haven’t had that much really, certainly not compared to Austria or central Switzerland. (On Ski Sunday they mentioned how the Swiss army had shifted 3 feet of snow to allow the event to take place). I think the most we’ve seen here (in the past 8 years) is reflected in my post from Dec 2017: https://alittlebitoutoffocus.com/2017/12/11/snow-snow-and-more-snow/ Our Swiss neighbour in the red car is driving down, our sort of side road, to the main road (which had been cleared), straight through the snow, which is at least 2ft deep (see sides of the car).

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      1. CJ Avatar
        CJ

        *lol* I am 55 this year and the niggles have set in!

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
          Alittlebitoutoffocus

          Now I’m even more impressed by your running. I hope you don’t get too many niggles. I started running at 21, so there’s bound to have been some wear and tear. ☹

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        2. CJ Avatar
          CJ

          yup, getting old not for the faint-hearted x

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        3. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
          Alittlebitoutoffocus

          Probably life’s biggest challenge – unfortunately!

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  7. we had snow…. | CeeJayKayFit Avatar
    we had snow…. | CeeJayKayFit

    […] NOW this is snow for ya…  follow Mike’s blog and check out the amazing pics he takes out on his jaunts in the Swiss Alps. […]

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  8. Jane Lurie Avatar
    Jane Lurie

    Now that’s an inspiring spot for a winter run, Mike. Beautiful photos! You’re making me feel guilty, I am so behind in my training.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Me too. As you can see from the chart, I’m well behind, but I have time to catch up (I hope!) I find running in the snow difficult, I’m afraid, so I tend to drive down to the Rhone Valley, where it’s clear, and run by the river, which is flat too. It also has the snowy mountains on each side. ☺

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      1. Jane Lurie Avatar
        Jane Lurie

        You are so lucky! I am back in training and my usual turn is at the base of the Golden Gate. 🙂

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
          Alittlebitoutoffocus

          Sounds like you are very lucky too! Enjoy your training – I hope it’s not too misty!

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  9. Nuno França - Photography Avatar
    Nuno França – Photography

    Beautiful shots! 🙂

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Many thanks for your kind comment. It’s much appreciated. 🙂

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      1. Nuno França - Photography Avatar
        Nuno França – Photography

        You’re welcome! 🙂
        Check my blogs, I hope you enjoy. 🙂

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        1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
          Alittlebitoutoffocus

          I will. 🙂

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          Nuno França – Photography

          😀

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