April saw me increase my running distance and start focusing more on speed. I’m not as fast as I use to be, but I am building up to it. In time I will get back to where I was, better and stronger. So let’s lace up those shoes, and go for a run, and catch […]
Albert Melbourne was my 12th parkrun and my very first run at the Albert parkrun Melbourne event. I was the 92nd person to finish and the 17th female out of a field of 303 parkrunners. I finished in a time of 25:00. It’s not very often that I get the opportunity to run a parkrun event. When […]
While in Melbourne, I try to visit my “home” Point Cook Parkrun when I can. I haven’t been to many, but this weeks visit to Parkrun was extra special, because I ran it with Kayla. I asked Kayla if she would like to do Parkrun, and aim to run 5km. I know she can clearly […]
The SAAC 2016 cross country season officially kicked up last weekend (2nd April). We were in Melbourne, visiting family (and of course visiting Wyndham Vale Parkrun), so we were unable to attend the opening race. This week however we got to participate in the inaugural Hunter Gardens & Landscaping 5km Handicap. Located just outside of […]
My first parkrun was back in November 2014. Living in Stawell means that I don’t get to Parkruns all that often. This is because there are no Parkruns close to us. Ballarat or Hamilton are our closest locations, but it still over an hours drive to get there. Which really isn’t worth it, unless of […]
Event: Lindsey Kent Memorial Fun Run Date: 27th March 2016 Distance: 5km or 3km Type: There & back loop. Where: Stawell Racecourse, Stawell Event Partners/Sponsors: Stawell & Ararat Cross Country Club The sister club to SAAC is SACCC, which holds the Stawell Easter Fun Run, which is also known as the Lindsey Kent Memorial Fun Run. While the town […]
The closest Parkrun to Stawell is Ballarat. Which is 90 minutes away. Or I could go to Hamilton Parkrun which is 97 minutes away. But they haven’t officially opened yet. They will be having their début on the 10th October 2015. This is why when I’m in Melbourne visiting my parents I visit the Point […]
So last week I mentioned that this weeks club run would be the Steve Baird Handicap. Er well I was mistaken. I forgot that there was a change in the syllabus and 2 races had to have a swap. The distance was still 5km, but there was no uphill finish. Instead of Steve’s run, it […]
I’m really enjoying the change in run club times from afternoon’s to mornings. It’s also great to see new members, and returning members. The weather was spectacular! Perfect running temperature, cool but not cold (unless you were standing around), and the sun was out and shining. The wind was icy, but dropped by the time […]
This race was on, off, on again for me. First it was on because I was working a 2-10pm shift. Then it was off because someone had called in sick, and I was needed to do the opening shift 6:30-2:30pm. Then it was back on again because my shift got moved back to the original […]