The gods of weather were smiling on us today. Got up at 4.00am with pouring rain outside and the air temperature much cooler than the mid to high 30’s we have had over the past few days. Had breakfast while stretching and trying to catch up on the Miss Marple murder mystery I taped last night. Luckily the rain stopped and by the time we got to the start, which was behind the old tram stop at Narrabeen, there were already well over 30 runners there, itching to get going.
With a big group and a new and unfamiliar trail, it was always going to be a slower run than some we had done recently. The early section of the run obviously does not get many visitors as it is quite overgrown and after and 1 hour of getting scratched, my nerves were well and truly tested. I had had enough but not enough for a dummy spit. We regrouped at any spot where runners could get lost. But 36 runners of varying speeds, made regrouping testing for the front of the pack. The faster runners were champing at the bit to be let loose. And as soon as the navigational challenges were over they were off. I ran a total of 32km in 3.32. Fantastic running conditions with overcast skies and cool wind. Friday, January 16 (Easy 7km)
Mona Vale headland at 6.00am for an easy run to shake the tiredness from my legs. Run was good and as it turned out it did not shake the tiredness from my legs. But the view from there towards the Bahai temple always takes my breath away - it is stunning. Will do a tour of the temple one day, soon.
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