Return to Cotter

Today:
Distance: 28.5 km
Time: 2 hrs 35 mins 47 secs
Rate: 5' 27" per km
Weather:7:15am start,high cloud,calm,temp range 17-24 degrees, very humid 60%

Week:
Distance: 108.7 km
Running days: 6/7
Ave: 18.12 km per run

February:
Distance: 298.5 km
Running days: 16/24
Ave: 18.66 km per run

YTD 760.15 km

Returned to the Cotter this week for the 1st time since October last year. This was the 123rd time I have been to the Cotter running, starting back on 26/3/1994 and always taking distances in miles with the common ones being the 15,18,& 21 mile.Only 3 times have I done the 24 mile which is a 2nd loop of the 18 mile but once I did a double loop of the 15 mile when training for a 12 hour on the track. At times there have been variations with the introduction of the wimps way/jelly legs loop and many starting at Bullock Paddock Road and running past Vanity's Crossing to the finish. Bushfires in the recent past completely changed the environment, now an open space with many of the tracks previously hidden visible.
Of course the longer runs include the last part of the Brindabella Classic course so the locals are very familiar with the area.

Today the humidity was more the problem with the cloud not giving any respite. Still managed a respectable run over 18 miles although at first I was going to do the 21 mile.There is race with the ACT Veteran's Athletics tomorrow so no need to push today.Also nice to let the legs have some cool water at Vanity's but the water level is still very low, well below knee height.
Last long run before Six Foot Track in 2 weeks.