Brumby Run is named after the horse that the host runners have in their stable of 5 horses. I was quite eager to run the half marathon distance this year with the fantastic dry weather. Last year's inaugural run was reduced to a mere 10k due to the creek flooding.
Feeding the Rosellas before heading out.
This is one run that no money can buy as the start is just in the bush valley where their property sits. In the six years they have lived there, Bruce reckoned he has 84 trees fallen into his multi-acred land. That's how I reckon he's gotten those muscular arms!
The property sits on the left lower edge of the RJ Chambers Fauna reserve.
There were 4 drinks and gummies stops either at bus stops or at a corner of a property. As remote as the run was, no one will give a second look at the drinks and food left unattended. That's one of the many luxuries in the bush. Of course not to be confused with leaving food stuff in the native animals vicinity. The sugar fixes helped powered my legs up those treacherous gradients. I surprised myself with overcoming the long hills after so many hilly runs for months before. The fruits are just bearing well. Absolutely delighted with my form.
The runners were all rewarded with a good spread of brekkie of sorts. Excellent homemade swiss bircher muesli (with and without nuts), platters of fruits, homemade raspberry white choc muffins, American cheese eggs, gingerbread, asparagus broccoli quiche, leek and chives quiche. No junk food other than the chocolates for dessert.
I'm already looking forward to next Brumby run and it wasn't the food.
Brumby Photos
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