running long 2:44:46 [3]
shoes: Asics GT-2000
Legs weren't any fresher this morning and going up Randell's was a real struggle (although pretty much the same time as 2 weeks ago) especially since my hamstring has been twinging the last couple of days for no good reason. From the BP at Belair it's downhill pretty much all the way to Coromandel Valley and was quicker than expected although I did detour into Blackwood Forest (bumped into Frank Tomas out running - also on Christmas morning I swear I saw James Lithgow running up towards Belair as I was driving up) and down through Frank Smith Park.
From Lauren's we (Zara/Callum, John, Simon, Vanessa, Lauren) went down to Sturt River where it crosses Coromandel Parade then into Sturt Gorge recreation park following the MTB singletracks along the north rim of the gorge, which twist & turn around so much that it took us 50 min to reach the flood control dam! We admired the view from the dam wall while Zara & Lauren & John pointed out the best place to swim across when you are running late at the tail end of the minigaine...
Back up Magpie Gully with the 7 creek-crossings although the creek is dry currently, then from Coromandel Pde John & I headed back down Winns Rd which was more than enough for me (had been lagging behind from the start, but legs now really feeling the hard ground) while the others ran around Hawthorndene because V wanted a 2 hour run. George kindly came to pick me up and stayed for extended brunch at L's, which we all enjoyed :)