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the best things seen on my run

July 6, 2022      13 Comments

Sometimes, the things seen on my run are just as important as the run itself. Right now, the miles are pretty awful, due to the heat, humidity, and bugs, so I want to take a moment to focus on some of the things seen on my run that make me smile.

The Ocean

I am very fortunate to live close enough to the beach that I can run there weekly. There just something incredible about the dunes and sea oats, the jetty and the salt air. I appreciate the sound of the waves, and getting so see dolphins fairly regularly. It’s soothing to the soul.

Hot Air Balloons

At least once a week, a hot air balloon cruises over our neighborhood. In fact, the morning, the balloon struggled with altitude and looked like it was about to come down on our house! I all these years, we’ve never flown with this balloon operator, but he may be worth looking up. No matter what, I always smile when I see them high overhead.

Wildlife

We have a lot of wildlife in our area. Some of it is really cool (otters and dolphins, for example). Some of it is is a little more unique. There is something pretty special about seeing an actual living dinosaur in the waterways along my run. I’ve even them swimming, snoozing, and even hunting. And I stay far, far away.

Flora and Fauna

Florida doesn’t have the same kind of flowers and vegetation in other parts of the country, but we do have some super vibrant flowers and plants. Sometimes, we get serious pops of color that just make runs so much more visually appealing. I always look forward to these days.

Sunrises

I may be biased, but think we get some of the most stunning sunrises. Nothing is quite as beautiful as seeing that sun come up over the horizon, especially if it involves water and clouds. We get the full range of colors and each one isi more breathtaking than the last.

Dogs

Obviously, I judge each run by the dogs I get to pet. I will always, always stop to give pets, and the runs without dogs are the saddest days ever.

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  1. Catrina says

    July 6, 2022 at 5:26 am

    Ah yes, I agree, Florida has the best sunrises and sunsets!
    I see a lot of farm animals. Even on my loop here in the city of Zurich, I pass cows, horses and goats. I get nervous around dogs – maybe I should also pet them to take away my fear!

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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:51 pm

      We have some farms across the street from us, so I do see horses and donkeys quite a bit. Those are fun.

      I’m sorry dogs make you nervous! They are my favorite thing ever.

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  2. Lisa @ Mile by Mile says

    July 6, 2022 at 9:14 am

    I love seeing the sunrise on my run! I wish I lived closer to the water. It was so nice when I lived in the city and could run by the harbor every morning.

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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      I’m sure you loved it when you were at the shore!

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  3. Deborah Brooks says

    July 6, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    Seeing the ocean on a run is always calming and beautiful. I could definitely do without the wildlife!
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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      Haha!

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  4. Jenny says

    July 6, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    Yes to the sunrise and the ocean! Both of those are incredibly therapeutic. I run by a canal and sometimes see otters, but I’ve never seen an alligator there. And yes- we do have some beautiful vibrantly colored flowers! It definitely gives me a jolt of pleasure to see them on my run.

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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      I see far more gators up here than I did when I lived down South. Weird how that is.

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  5. Darlene says

    July 6, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    So I envy your ocean views and those sunrises.

    I enjoy nature and flowers. Nothing too exciting. Which is why I prefer to run chatting with friends

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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      It’s always fun to see something different. I love when we get glimpses of “real Florida”, like the reptiles.

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  6. Chocolaterunsjudy says

    July 6, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    That sunrise photo is amaze balls (not a word I use lightly).

    Seeing otters & dolphins — and orcas! — would also be amazing. Sadly my husband won’t deal with summer traffic & worries about hurricanes so beach living is out. I secrethope that MAYBE we could find someplace that close enough so we could do beach vacations! And his parents retired to Cape Cod initially! Where does he get this stuff?

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    • runswithpugs says

      July 6, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      some days, the sky gives up huge gifts.

      The beach IS great, but traffic and hurricanes are also a reality. I have never not lived close to a coast, though, so I don’t understand not wanting to be by the sea.

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  7. Shathiso says

    July 7, 2022 at 10:32 am

    What a wonderful idea for a post!! Really uplifting. And I was excited to see you get bougainvillea growing there too! That’s a very common plant here. In fact as I write this, I’m looking at one outside my study window!

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