Orroral Valley 20 kms.
Orroral Valley 20kms.
First 10km were great, and then I faltered.
Although, looking statiscically, it wasn't all that bad.
10kms in 1 hour 15 minutes. 20kms in 2 hours 30 minutes 35 secondes.
Saw Vanessa and the two Emmas before the run and spoke to John who had come from Sydney for the run
Started off maybe a little faster than what would have been sensible, Nick and Rad were in our little group, and at the "back of the pack" we were plugging away and just behind Norma who we forged ahead of just after all the climbing to the first drink station at 6km, manned by Carol.
At the drink station, Norma took off before us, and put in a big lead of something over 200 metres when we managed to spot her again, after which I didn't see her again until after the finish.
At the turn off from the main track and the downhill stage felt good again, but took it steadily, at which stage, Rad took off to have a great overall run, I didn't see him again until after the finish.
Nick caught me on this downhill, after I had a "pit stop", and Jenny nearly caught us both further down the hill.
After the next turn which was manned by Martin, a drink was welcomed, and the Garmin read 11.7kms.
The delightful grassy track on the final run back the valley, was great underfoot, with a few goat track sections, all of this was dry compared to a couple of years ago when it was wet, and marshy, and required detouring slightly around the wettest spots.
Stuey at the 16.3kms mark was there with more drinks, and wished us well for the rest of the run home. This was uneventful, except for righting a couple of cones which had been blown over by the wind.
Finished to the applause of those who had stayed around, and had a piece of fruit cake, and a drink.
Until Next Time
First 10km were great, and then I faltered.
Although, looking statiscically, it wasn't all that bad.
10kms in 1 hour 15 minutes. 20kms in 2 hours 30 minutes 35 secondes.
Saw Vanessa and the two Emmas before the run and spoke to John who had come from Sydney for the run
Started off maybe a little faster than what would have been sensible, Nick and Rad were in our little group, and at the "back of the pack" we were plugging away and just behind Norma who we forged ahead of just after all the climbing to the first drink station at 6km, manned by Carol.
At the drink station, Norma took off before us, and put in a big lead of something over 200 metres when we managed to spot her again, after which I didn't see her again until after the finish.
At the turn off from the main track and the downhill stage felt good again, but took it steadily, at which stage, Rad took off to have a great overall run, I didn't see him again until after the finish.
Nick caught me on this downhill, after I had a "pit stop", and Jenny nearly caught us both further down the hill.
After the next turn which was manned by Martin, a drink was welcomed, and the Garmin read 11.7kms.
The delightful grassy track on the final run back the valley, was great underfoot, with a few goat track sections, all of this was dry compared to a couple of years ago when it was wet, and marshy, and required detouring slightly around the wettest spots.
Stuey at the 16.3kms mark was there with more drinks, and wished us well for the rest of the run home. This was uneventful, except for righting a couple of cones which had been blown over by the wind.
Finished to the applause of those who had stayed around, and had a piece of fruit cake, and a drink.
Until Next Time
posted by Friar at Wednesday, October 17, 2007
3 Comments:
Well done Friar - sounds like a great day.
Sounds like even splits, except the second half is all downhill ;)
So Nick stayed ahead? Saw Emma M yesterday - good to see her back running. I hope she returns to form for 6'.
I always get a surprise when I see "Norma" in your blog, Friar! Makes me wonder if I'm running in places when I'm not running at all!
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