A Walk in the Hills
Today:
Purpose: bush walk
Distance: 20.05 km
Time: 3 hrs 49 mins 4 secs
Rate: 11' 26" per km
Weather: cloudy, temp range 8-20 degrees, humidity 90% down to 45%, wind mostly calm
Altitude gain/loss: 494 metres
Week: 20.05 km,
Sept: 257.4 km in 23 / 30 days at ave 11.2 km per run day
Year: 4020.5 km in 39 weeks at ave 103.1 km per week
The work group bush walking went into hibernation during winter while I was away on holidays.
The walk today was previous course we did back late last year but this time we did it in reverse.
Same start place at Mawson shops, over to Yamba Dr and around the back of East O'Malley estate. Some big houses over there.
Then, following the fire trail behind O'Malley up on to Isaacs Ridge, steep short climb up to the top but good views once up there.
On to Long Gully Road, then over to Wanniassa Hills, touch the trig, down under Yamba Dr to Farrer Ridge and eventually back to Athllon Dr for the short distance back to the start.
Last time we did this course, almost the same distance we took exactly 4 hours of walking time. This time shaved 11 minutes off, so the group must have improved over the past 12 months.
Girls outnumbered the boys today 5 - 2, making the 4 hours more enjoyable. It was all good fun, but I'm sure some will moan about sore legs tomorrow. Ha Ha.
Purpose: bush walk
Distance: 20.05 km
Time: 3 hrs 49 mins 4 secs
Rate: 11' 26" per km
Weather: cloudy, temp range 8-20 degrees, humidity 90% down to 45%, wind mostly calm
Altitude gain/loss: 494 metres
Week: 20.05 km,
Sept: 257.4 km in 23 / 30 days at ave 11.2 km per run day
Year: 4020.5 km in 39 weeks at ave 103.1 km per week
The work group bush walking went into hibernation during winter while I was away on holidays.
The walk today was previous course we did back late last year but this time we did it in reverse.
Same start place at Mawson shops, over to Yamba Dr and around the back of East O'Malley estate. Some big houses over there.
Then, following the fire trail behind O'Malley up on to Isaacs Ridge, steep short climb up to the top but good views once up there.
On to Long Gully Road, then over to Wanniassa Hills, touch the trig, down under Yamba Dr to Farrer Ridge and eventually back to Athllon Dr for the short distance back to the start.
Last time we did this course, almost the same distance we took exactly 4 hours of walking time. This time shaved 11 minutes off, so the group must have improved over the past 12 months.
Girls outnumbered the boys today 5 - 2, making the 4 hours more enjoyable. It was all good fun, but I'm sure some will moan about sore legs tomorrow. Ha Ha.
posted by Two Fruits at
2:15 PM
2 Comments:
A social, hilly walk is always nice, particularly if the sun shines and it's warm-ish. Is B2H your next run/walk event?
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Jog Blog, At
October 1, 2013 at 6:44 PM
B2H is the next major event but I will do Deep Space in Nov as a guide. The walks were a huge part of getting thru Birdsville track, probably as important as the run training.
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Two Fruits, At
October 1, 2013 at 9:01 PM
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