Quick then a Sudden Stop

Today:
Distance: 15.6 km
Time: 72' 42"
Rate: 4' 39" per km
Weather: sunny, temp 18 degrees, humidity 40%, wind from NW at 20 kmph
Week & Oct: 53.85 km
Year: 3374.55 km

Jogged from work down to the gravel track that connects the back of Bonython and Woodcock Dr. Back on 20th Sept, I marked out a 1 km course. Today I did the same, 8 x 1000 metres, the wind had dropped considerably from the previous days of this week so conditions were very good for running. Last time a southerly was blowing, this time a change in direction so comparing times is a little difficult.
The first couple were a little sluggish but I improved as each was done. It was not meant to be a full on sprint session, more a chance to run a little faster with a short rest in between.
Laps 1,3,5 & 7 with the wind were 4'16", 4'07", 3'56" & 3'45" per km. Laps 2,4,6, & 8 against the wind were 4'26", 4'08', 3' 57" & 4' 10" per km. Last lap the wind blew little stronger. I had a problem with nature again today, on lap 4, a 1.2 metre brown snake slithered across the track in front of me, hence the title of today's story.
A jog recovery down to the river, standing in the water for 15 minutes happily watching school kids on holidays swimming, still too cold for me to get in completely. Easy back to work after a good day out in the sunshine. I like this day, not too hard as long as the wind is not too strong.