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What you are hearing is the hydraulic lifters before they come up in pressure and is normal for pretty much all Miatas.
This page has good information on hydraulic lifters and how they work.
http://www.miata.net/garage/hla/index.html
As for hearing them during running it could be that you are low on oil. I have noticed this a few times at AutoX events after the car has burned off some oil. Check the oil level and make sure it is full.
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