Round the Bays Fun Run
This morning I roused myself at 6.15, made tea for Nicky and porridge for me, and ambled off to the railway station to catch the first train of the day into town, at 7.41. The vast majority of people who got on the train, at New Lynn and all the other stops, were also heading for the Round the Bays Fun Run.
This is an annual charity event, this year with around 47,000 participants paying $15 each. There seemed to be far more walkers than runners in my view, and quite a few people who were a bit of both. The 8.4km route takes the coast road out of town to the Mission Bay area. This presents some great views across the Wiatemata Harbour, and easy walking along the road with only one minor incline.
Most walkers were in groups from companies or other organisations, or in family or friends groups, so there was great atmosphere. Towards the end of the route those who had already finishing were setting up barbecues on the beach, and the residents on the route were providing verbal support and cooling showers with garden hoses.
I finished just after 11.00 with a time of 92 minutes, and the wandered off to meet my chauffeur (Claire) to take me home.
Claire and I went to a local bar this evening to try and watch the opening race of the Formula 1 season, but they didn't subscribe to the required channel so we just had a drink and came home and watched the report developing on the BBC website. Not quite as fulfilling, but at least we know what happened.
We are looking forward to Easter weekend to get some time off together, and are planning a trip to the beach or some tourist-type venue, or a film if the weather isn't as sunny as it has been this weekend.
Rick
This is an annual charity event, this year with around 47,000 participants paying $15 each. There seemed to be far more walkers than runners in my view, and quite a few people who were a bit of both. The 8.4km route takes the coast road out of town to the Mission Bay area. This presents some great views across the Wiatemata Harbour, and easy walking along the road with only one minor incline.
Most walkers were in groups from companies or other organisations, or in family or friends groups, so there was great atmosphere. Towards the end of the route those who had already finishing were setting up barbecues on the beach, and the residents on the route were providing verbal support and cooling showers with garden hoses.
I finished just after 11.00 with a time of 92 minutes, and the wandered off to meet my chauffeur (Claire) to take me home.
Claire and I went to a local bar this evening to try and watch the opening race of the Formula 1 season, but they didn't subscribe to the required channel so we just had a drink and came home and watched the report developing on the BBC website. Not quite as fulfilling, but at least we know what happened.
We are looking forward to Easter weekend to get some time off together, and are planning a trip to the beach or some tourist-type venue, or a film if the weather isn't as sunny as it has been this weekend.
Rick
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