Thank you to all the Hillbillies who joined us for this morning's run!!
A recovery run for those who had a busy outdoors weekend, and just a good old leg-stretch, start-the-week-off-on-a-high-note run.
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We had a good-sized group this morning, with Rob re-joining us, and regulards Dy, Jen and Angela.
We set off up Dean Street with the idea of taking it slow and recovering from the weekend's activities, but were soon moving at a decent pace. Along Newlands Avenue I was working hard to keep up!
At the M3 intersection, Jen and I opted for a flatter, easier run, while Dy and Rob were itching for some hills, so we split into 2 smaller groups and off we went.
Jen and I enjoyed the downhill stretch along the M3, taking it as a good opportunity to catch our breath again after the quick start. Easy along Protea Road, we headed to our water point at the Engen on Main Road. This was a great chance to stop and catch our breaths again, as we'd somehow kept up quite a pace all the way, despite both been tired from some very hilly outdoor activity over this past weekend. I guess when you have such good company you forget that your legs are tired and really surprise yourself!! Just goes to show how much is really all in the mind!!!
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Except for a minor argument with a sign-post (forcing the retirement of a t-shirt), the rest of the run was relaxed and uneventful. We wove through the Rondebosch neighbourhoods, up and over the Belmont railway bridge and then followed the Liesbeek River Trail back. I ran right past then entrance to the Trail, after saying that it would be nice to run along it. On complete auto-pilot I was just running. Jen saved the run by pointing us back in the right direction, and we finished our run along the scenic Liesbeek River.
Back at Great Westerford, we decided to wait for Dy and Rob to get back, and hear about their run. We were curious as to how they were doing, with Rob 'taking it slow' and Dy sure to give him some competition up the hills. Jen and I had a great chat, and eventually Dy and Rob appeared at the far end of the parking lot. Both drenched in sweat, looking tired but extremely happy - good run!!! Both were saying how the other pulled them along. I think they make a great team!!
A brilliant run in all, and awesome company!! Thanks Hillbillies!!!
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I had such a good time this morning (and my tired, sore legs needed the stretch), that I'm keen for another run tomorrow morning. Short and easy, just a bit of time on the legs.
If anyone is keen to join, I'll be at Great Westerford at 5:30 (I'll send out an update email later on if anything changes, but for now the plan is 5:30 at the usual spot)
Distance: 5-8km, depending on how everyone feels.
Route: meandering around the Rondebosch area, something like this: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4252912:
-------------------------I had such a good time this morning (and my tired, sore legs needed the stretch), that I'm keen for another run tomorrow morning. Short and easy, just a bit of time on the legs.
If anyone is keen to join, I'll be at Great Westerford at 5:30 (I'll send out an update email later on if anything changes, but for now the plan is 5:30 at the usual spot)
Distance: 5-8km, depending on how everyone feels.
Route: meandering around the Rondebosch area, something like this: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4252912:
From Great Westerford, we run down Boundary Road past the Sport Science Institute and the rugby stadium. Keep along Boundary until the T-junction and turn right into Dulwich. Second left onto Ednam, then second right onto Rouwkop (away from Main Road - we want to explore the suburbs here!) Rouwkop becomes St Andrews at the bend, which leads all the way along the railway line to Belmont. Up and over Belmont, we turn down Queen Road and onto College, following through to Campground Road. Next we turn onto Sandown, then right down Lochiel to Avenue de Mist. We stop for water at about 4km, at the WPCC, then back onto Ave de Mist till we reach Stanford, where we head right. At the bottom of Stanford we turn right onto Keurboom, and follow along to St Patricks/Squirrel Way pedestrain robots. Here we take a left onto St Patricks, and then immediately right onto Water. Follow Water all the way through to Heatherton (where the road crosses over the canal), and up to Palmyra (a slight hill here). Palmyra leads onto Mariendahl which leads to Campground and back to Main Road. Avoiding traffic, we head onto Letterstedt and follow the railway line again past the back of Newlands cricket grounds, past Sport Science again, and back up Boundary, under Main, and we find ourselves back at Great Westerford about 8.5km later.
Dean Street Hillbillies
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