2013 Beez

By the time I sat down to write, well I've thought about writing a couple of times but didn't feel so inspired, it's about time to shuffle up a post.

Party Look

Christmas was a mixture of do-das with me staying put in Melbourne with mum and the rest of the tribe to Sydney on a 5-day drive; With two stops - Albury and Tumut.  I had some work to do and with mum around it's best to stay put and enjoy the essence of peace at home.

Post run Feast

Had a good Christmas party at the Club's annual bash.  Runners turned up looking awesomely different without their shorts and tees.  I was probably taking them by surprise with my first last-minute decision to join.  Thankfully there were no silly party games, just plain chatting and meeting partners and kids of other runners.

Prior to the big bash was the Tuesday running group break-up (not in a heaertbroken sense) where the 5k handicapped run was held followed by our plates of sinful indulgences.  

Ran on Christmas morning at 7.30am without waiting to join the 8am group as it's just not time efficient for me.  A good 11k solo and met Kathy and hubby on the opposite side.  

Christmas Day was spend at a friend's big house party.  Timing prevented my pool dip in the nice 25m heated pool.  It was a splendid 20deg day and food was not overly indulgent but enough with some teens making their specialties for the rest of the family.  

The tribe didn't move off to Sydney till New Year's Day as I thought it might be better traffic on the roads.  The same arvo, brought mum to a girlfriend's place for lunch.  Hung around for two hours before calling it a day.  Mum had to take her arvo nap by the time we're home.  

The sea view room 

Part of the finishing course trail

The second weekend was at Lorne with my first event Mountain to Surf and you roughly get the idea of what the elevation is with Mountain.  The second steep hill did my head in and I walked 20m before chugging on again.  Subsequently, went along the creek trail for almost an unending path.  In between crossing the creek, a runner behind me splashed and I heard later that there were a few who fell.  Most likely attributing to the overtaking at the narrow point.  Silly!

The trail branches out to the Great Ocean Road where the sunray kissed the full face. Thankfully the sunnies were on.  While running in the shady creek trail, I had to pushed it up to watch the uneven gravel path.  From road to another trail going towards the Jetty (where the great Pier to Pub start line was) was another 1.5km.  Once the jetty and the shops were in sight, it was a relief though now the path is 2-persons wide.

Clint under the eaves

The finishing was at the Life Savers Club and it's almost common that I wouldn't be able to pick up spectators until they shouted my name.  Clinton was ready to charge that morning with 3 packs of caffeine in his drink.  Bad luck hit when he was warming up.  His calf muscle tore. :-(  He had to give up the idea of running (but swam 3km in the sea to spend his caffeine score).  Pros - lots of Pink Lady apples, white peaches, nectarines, bananas and each runner was given a litre of water.  Collected the best T-shirt in my running history. So well fitted that I treasure it the most now.  Next year, I'll be there... for the shirt :-)