The Flinders Tour was a great run.
I had a great time and really enjoyed the experience.
I started with the early starters at 5am and in typical form I pushed to the front in the first 200m. Remember my plan was to run very easy. Ha.
This was my first run with a headlamp and I felt good till I hit the path going up Mt Beerburum, I slowed up a bit and kept a nice easy pace. First to the top was great as I knew I could go easy on the way down. A few more minutes of easy running I could see glowing people ahead. They told me " go left then left again then right" Hmmmmm..... I knew this was not a good thing.
So I kept going following the directions given. Then I hit suburban road, hang on a minute this is a trail run?. I stopped for a few seconds looking around and spotted a car driving towards me. The man inside said keep going and turn right at the next street. Ok this was the right they were talking about. Once on the trail I felt a lot better as I could see the odd arrow and tape in the tree's. A few more k's of nice running I hit a really small down hill and kick a rock. Bang down I went but got up really quick and kept on going.
The trail hit a power line road and I looked back, I could not see anyone? but there was the arrow and the tape?
I pushed on and running along this road I opened up my stride and pushed hard staying comfortable. Wow I was feeling good and at the top of every rise I had a look back. Funny I couldn't have that much of a lead?!?
I kept going then I hit a Road. "F#ck, Sh#t !%$&*# not again!"
No arrows no tape nothing.
Looking back I stand there in anger and frustration. How far had I gone ? Where was the turn ?
What the ?
I put my head down and almost quit. Why me? Oh yeah that's right I always seem to get lost.
That's when I said to myself "F#ck it lets just enjoy this run"
I headed back slowly stopping at every entrance just to make sure it was not the one.
Finally I found it. Yahoo !.
It took me another 20 min to catch up to the back of the pack runners. Then I just cruised on keeping a very easy pace going. The rest of the race was as it should have gone except for a few mud baths and some funny running in really slippery mud. I did really hurt at about 53k and got happy with 500meters to go.
All up 56.6k and a pw to remember.
I think I will be back for this one it was a very nice run and I think I know the way this time.
Left then right then left again then right at the tree.
Oh no not again !
I had a great time and really enjoyed the experience.
I started with the early starters at 5am and in typical form I pushed to the front in the first 200m. Remember my plan was to run very easy. Ha.
This was my first run with a headlamp and I felt good till I hit the path going up Mt Beerburum, I slowed up a bit and kept a nice easy pace. First to the top was great as I knew I could go easy on the way down. A few more minutes of easy running I could see glowing people ahead. They told me " go left then left again then right" Hmmmmm..... I knew this was not a good thing.
So I kept going following the directions given. Then I hit suburban road, hang on a minute this is a trail run?. I stopped for a few seconds looking around and spotted a car driving towards me. The man inside said keep going and turn right at the next street. Ok this was the right they were talking about. Once on the trail I felt a lot better as I could see the odd arrow and tape in the tree's. A few more k's of nice running I hit a really small down hill and kick a rock. Bang down I went but got up really quick and kept on going.
The trail hit a power line road and I looked back, I could not see anyone? but there was the arrow and the tape?
I pushed on and running along this road I opened up my stride and pushed hard staying comfortable. Wow I was feeling good and at the top of every rise I had a look back. Funny I couldn't have that much of a lead?!?
I kept going then I hit a Road. "F#ck, Sh#t !%$&*# not again!"
No arrows no tape nothing.
Looking back I stand there in anger and frustration. How far had I gone ? Where was the turn ?
What the ?
I put my head down and almost quit. Why me? Oh yeah that's right I always seem to get lost.
That's when I said to myself "F#ck it lets just enjoy this run"
I headed back slowly stopping at every entrance just to make sure it was not the one.
Finally I found it. Yahoo !.
It took me another 20 min to catch up to the back of the pack runners. Then I just cruised on keeping a very easy pace going. The rest of the race was as it should have gone except for a few mud baths and some funny running in really slippery mud. I did really hurt at about 53k and got happy with 500meters to go.
All up 56.6k and a pw to remember.
I think I will be back for this one it was a very nice run and I think I know the way this time.
Left then right then left again then right at the tree.
Oh no not again !
2 comments:
Great run Easyhalf. Lucky you didn't get too lost :)
Your 'lost' stories make for good reading.
And that can't be a PW, surely its a PB. Unless of course you have done a 56.6k race before :)
Don't overdo things now, remember you are in recovery mode!
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