Newport Nightmare Star 27/4/08

Good run from Newport Beach to Barrenjoey and back. Stopped at Avalon after 25km to go to church with Owen and Patti. Was running well. Beautiful morning.

Kanangra Walls to Katoomba 19-20 April 2008

At Coxs River

Ed and I hiked from Kanangra Walls to Katoomba on a Three Peaks scouting expedition. There was a lot of rain and Mt Cloudmaker lived up to its name. We made side trips to the Koonangaroo clearing hut and Mt Dingo. The total distance is only about 45km but it left nme far more tired than running the marathon last week. This was a big contrast to the walk in Feb 2007 which was in the drought. This time visibilty was only 100m and the track was boggy around Mobbs Swamp.

Ed walking in Cloud at Mt Dingo

We checked out the best camp cave ever at Mobbs swamp and also noted a good one at Taros Ladder.

Ed going up Taros Ladder

I would like to make a crack at the Three Peaks (Mt Cloudmaker, Mt Paralyser, and Mt Guouogang) with the full moon on September 13/14th.

Mt Guouogang

Canberra Marathon 2008

New PB of 3.06. Felt great all the way. Ran to plan with very steady splits. Light to moderate rain till the halfway mark, then a beautiful mild sunny day.

Malabar-Lapa-Maroubra circuit 28k - April 6th 2008

Final long run before Canberra. Daylight savings meant a nice lie in for an hour. Started at 7am. Two 14k circuits starting at Malabar then to Laperouse, through Chifley to Duffeys corner then down Broome st, up
Malabar road, back to Malabar and start again. Met a few people on the way and propably spent 10 minutes gasbagging. All up 2hr 30mins.

Lane Cove 10k

Ran to plan holding 4 min k's until 8k and then pushed a bit harder to come in at 39.30. Felt confortable all the way.