Orroral

Morning Run Distance: Saturday 19:74, Today 19:10
Afternoon Run Distance: Nil
Average Pace: 6:19, 6:59
Other: Nil
Weekly Total: 19:10
Monthly Total: 230:61
Yearly Total: 2771:83
Running Calendar: Mt Majura Vineyards Three Peaks - Nov, Deep Space Mountain Marathon - Nov, Tour De Mountain - Dec.

Saturday was the running of the Orroral Valley Classic. The beautiful scenery at this time of the year is worth the entry fee alone. To top it off the weather turned on a terrific day. A good field of runners for the various events. I ran the 20km loop run.

I started out slowly with no interest in stretching myself at this stage of the race. The long hill to drink station one really tested me. After that I got into my stride though I never really pushed at any stage of the run. The pre-race aim was to run around 2hrs.

I came in in 2:04. Would have liked to come in under the 2hrs but it wasn't to be. To my surprise I was 1st in my age group - not sure if there is anyone else in that group now, I think they have all moved to the 50s.

All in all a really enjoyable morning.

This morning I ran a recovery. The usual to Pine Is. Very few people about.