Saturday. Finished work early enough and was undecided what to do running wise? Stay in the park or shoot over to St Peters. Went with the 5k Park Run but was very flat and un-motivated even before the start and with no-one that I knew around the front end I was beaten even before the gun went. Went through the first 1k OK but after that it was simply shocking, ambled up the hill, seem to stroll the downhill and went through the motions for the remainder except maybe the last 600m where I worked out I was still on for a sub 19 minute effort if I upped the tempo.
Crossed out with a second to spare in 18.59 for a 7th placing but it was ugly at best.
Splits were; 3.29, 3.53, 3.45, 4.04, 3.42 Average 3.47s
Sunday. Needed a change of scenery for the first Sunday long in a few weeks so it was down to 'Gods Country' and a visit to the Shire for the Audley National Park trail run. Lined up Jac, Birchy, Jeet, Taffy, as well as local host Lady Laura on what could have been the possible coldest start to a run for the winter so far.
Very easy pace heading out mainly with Taffy and Birchy before kicking on a little with Jac to the turnaround at 10.5ks. A little regroup before turning and retracing our steps as Laura & Jac chatted away as time flew by so quickly. Stunning run and one that had us all remarking that we should do more often when we want to get away from the park anytime.
Returned back to the weir with 21ks done in 1hr:44 minutes averaging a very sensible 4.59 average. Probably not as long or as fast as I should be doing but the scenery, terrain, tranquility and the chat made it a perfect hit out.
A quick coffee followed, before Laura took us for what was supposed to be the 'Shire's finest brekkie, All I will say on that is, I'm glad Hoey wasn't with us - he'd have had an epileptic fit especially when our host was charged and extra $3 for one strawberry cut up into 8 to go with her toast . Appears like its only Erko and the Eastern Suburbs you can order a decent brekkie these days?
Other than that we had many a laugh and a top morning had by all.
Rest day Monday but will be back on Tuesday and 4 good solid weeks to come.
Cheers
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