Or should that be coffee and running?? Canberra really excelled itself this weekend. The mornings were cold and crisp but as the sun came through the misty haze both days turned out to be gorgeous, sunny and a mild 17deg - fantastic Autumn weather for the middle of May.
Saturday
I met up with Andy at the War Memorial at 8.30am and we ran down to Molonglo Reach where Ewen joined us to run round the Duntroon Golf Course and past Campbell Park offices on the flat part of the trails and back again. Andy and I continued back to the war memorial while Ewen headed to Molonglo Reach where he collected his car and drove back to join us for coffee.
Total distance: 17km
Time taken: 1:50:59
Average pace per km: 6:30
It turned into a stunning day and we enjoyed great coffee and cake sitting outside the new cafe at the war memorial.
Sunday
This morning I met up with Thea, Ewen and Andy at the War Memorial at the very civilised hour of 9am. Although it was cool to start the sun soon warmed us up and it was just lovely out there. We ran along some of the Mt Ainslie track, past Campbell Park offices, through the wetlands, Kingston, Kings Avenue and back to the War Memorial along Anzac Parade keeping off-road as much as possible.
Total distance: 15km
Time taken: 1:36:52
Average pace per km: 6:27
Of course after the run we again headed for coffee at The Terrace restaurant at the War Memorial. Later Jen joined us for soup and a chat. It's so lovely sitting outside in the sunshine on these glorious days. It was also great to catch up with Thea again after such a long time. She is so well and happy.
17 km on saturday and 15 on sunday, do you have the secret plan of an ultramarathon? Please tell me, I will not share our secret.
ReplyDeleteIt's a secret plan for more coffee chat Black Knight, that's all ;)
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