Saturday, February 27, 2010
Peninsula Summer Walk
Nine members from the Caversham Harriers walking group drove to Company Bay. The weather was very hot with a slight breeze. We walked up McTaggart Street and then across some private farm land. The track merged into Camp Road and then it was up past the entrance to Larnach's Castle. We then reached Castlewood Road and it was all downhill. The 7km took just on 90 minutes.
Chisholm Park Golf Course
Last Thursday (24 Feb) my mate Geoff Lee (on his bike) and I went along the track through the Chisholm Park Golf Course. I had never walked on this track before. It winds alongside the various greens and behind the Crematorium. We then arrived at the start of Tomahawk. We went onto the Tomahawk Lagoon and went to the start of the track that goes up to the Old Soldier's Monument. We then went back to Geoff's house via the same route. It took 1:20hrs and I emtimate between 6-7kms. I particularly 
enjoyed the views of the seaSunday, February 21, 2010
Papatowai Walk 2010
Yesterday I competed in my second Papatowai Walk in the Catlins. Four of us met at the Mosgiel New World carpark at 9am and we did the two hour drive to the walk. We stopped at Owaka for a stretch and to have a quick bite to eat.
Once at Papatowai we registered. Keiran Columb and I did a 2km walk to the township so I would prevent shin splints.
The recreational race started 15 mins late as there were a large number of late registrations. The weather was beautiful. I enjoyed this race two years ago for its diversity of terrain and scenery.
I managed to get away to a great start and was up with the leaders until we reached the bush. I was keen to get in the front bunch as it is single file along the bush track. When at the beach the gap widened between myself and the lead bunch. It was difficult finding solid footing initially on the beach. I felt I was making great progress along the sand.
We came to a goat track up a hill and once again I made great progress. When we hit the gravel road up a hill the blisters started to kick in. However few people passed me. While at the summit I hit the wall and the blisters deteriorated. However I stuck in there and got back in a PB (by 5 mins) of 2:09:26. The weather was ideal with a strong tail wind along the beach.
At the finish I could not believe the number of people I knew who had an involvement in education i.e. teachers, principal, ex-parents and pupils.
We left just after 3pm getting home at 5.30pm
Once at Papatowai we registered. Keiran Columb and I did a 2km walk to the township so I would prevent shin splints.
The recreational race started 15 mins late as there were a large number of late registrations. The weather was beautiful. I enjoyed this race two years ago for its diversity of terrain and scenery.
I managed to get away to a great start and was up with the leaders until we reached the bush. I was keen to get in the front bunch as it is single file along the bush track. When at the beach the gap widened between myself and the lead bunch. It was difficult finding solid footing initially on the beach. I felt I was making great progress along the sand.
We came to a goat track up a hill and once again I made great progress. When we hit the gravel road up a hill the blisters started to kick in. However few people passed me. While at the summit I hit the wall and the blisters deteriorated. However I stuck in there and got back in a PB (by 5 mins) of 2:09:26. The weather was ideal with a strong tail wind along the beach.
At the finish I could not believe the number of people I knew who had an involvement in education i.e. teachers, principal, ex-parents and pupils.
We left just after 3pm getting home at 5.30pm
NB The image was printed in the Star Community Newspaper, 26 Feb, 2010
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