Training Log Archive: jennycas

The precursor to this was getting up at 5am to spend 3 hours counting laps for the 10 hardy Coolrunning/Roadrunners types who were doing a 6 hour run around the 2.2km uni loop track in North Adelaide. It was colder standing there than spectating at JWOC in Dubbo!

So I thought a swim would get me warm again, and the Aquatic Centre was nearby. Can't say I enjoyed the experience. Only half the pool was available so the laps were 25m, making it hard to keep count, and it seemed that people only went past me at the time when I had come up for air and so I inhaled a mouthful of water each time. Afterwards I saw the signs in the changerooms which say "do not deliberately put water in your mouth"!

I'd planned a long run because I really wanted to see Morialta while the falls were falling decently, and Fern & John came along for the experience. Deep View, Central Track, Moores Rd, Colonial Drive, then down past and into the bottom of each waterfall (except 2nd which is too overgrown). My calves and arches killed on the uphills, and I was buggered by the end, but it was definitely worthwhile.

I did the longer version to spend as much time looking at the creek as possible. The waterfalls are waterfalling properly for the first time in about 4 years. I saw and smelled an almond tree in full bloom, it made me think of spring. Well, I guess winter is officially half over but I hope it rains lots in September.

Okay, so maybe I slept in. And am going out to dinner tonight.

There were just Lauren, Fern, Zara and myself tonight. Along the creek to the redwoods then up & over the hill to the south and back Long Gully. Followed by extensive dinner at Zara's :)

Good and soggy tonight. Got to try out my new torch (on L's head!). The boys were missed because we didn't have John's GPS to time/measure us. Simon's absent spirit, however, posessed me & Lauren to hide & jump out at Fern & Zara.....

C • feeling left out :( 3

Or Darwin... It's nice to have a rest day becuse I want to, not because I am busy or exhausted :)

Inclement weather. Am fantasising about Queensland holidays once again.

Leisurely jog from home across to Mitcham and back to work up an appetite for Wallaringa club breakfast :)