About 25 runners assembled in the dark at the park gates on Bobbin Head Road for the 32km trail run through Kurringai Chase National Park this morning. It was threatening to rain as we set off down Bobbin Head Road. It was great to get this section of the run out of the way when we were sharing the road mainly with bike riders. I ran with Dave, Clare and Leonor at the start. It took me about 10kms to get into the rhythm and at that stage I overtook a few people and felt that I was running free and at a pace I could keep up.
After 10km as the trail opened up I ran with Bruce, Jess and Oscar over the next 15km. After that I was on my own for the next few kms on the way to the Bobbin Head Marina. This section seemed to wind on forever. The front of the pack regrouped at the marina and then it was survival for the next 4km to the finish. I had run out of water before the marina and was careful not drink too much here as it always makes me sick. I walked the next steep rise of the Bobbin Head track while my stomach settled and passed Dave and the frontrunner Dave who like me were also struggling with the humidity. I did not want to take 40 minutes to do the last 4km so I pushed myself to run the flats to the finish. I ran to the end was relieved to finish in 3.57 for 32km. Very humid condition with only a spit of rain and leeches. Lucky to have spotted one before it attached. It took me some time to get into the rhythm of the run and all I could think of is that I should be feeling better at this stage of my program. But it seemed that quiet a few people struggled with the run today. I felt like my legs have been ripped off and were then loosely stuck back but not quite where they belong. May have to see the chiropractor again.
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