running long (Mt Lofty) 1:57:24 [3] 19.0 km (6:11 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel 2150
Bridgewater-Mt Lofty via Mt George trails, the road up past Woodhouse, Sprigg Rd then the very steep firetrail up to the Summit carpark. Accompanied by Fern, Tyson, Lauren, John, Luke, Simon & Bridget. I didn't expect this run to be easy but at least I knew where the tough bits would be, and that they would also be scenic. Initially my hamstrings felt like someone had cut a couple of inches out of them and then put the ends back together - they just wouldn't extend properly - but when we got to the steepest section my quads took over to push me up the hill, and the break at the summit allowed for plenty of stretching. The whole run was pretty social, punctuated by drink stops and doublings-back, and the return involved going down Summit Rd to the top gate of the botanic gardens, a quick slide under said gate, a random descent through the gardens (I had the map but the smallest trails are numerous and unmarked) the long downhill back past Woodhouse and the usual up & down beyond the golf course. This was more than enough for me today but hopefully my legs will be able to find an extra hour next Sunday. My mantra for the interim is: sleep, stretching and pasta.
Zara met us at the Organic Market Cafe afterwards, having run up from home with Callum, and she was there earlier than any of us!