Mini Kokoda (approx. 29km)

I ran a grueling bush trail event today called the Mini Kokoda, it is run through the National Parks near Springbrook. The course is VERY hilly and the hills are VERY steep with little reprieve by way of flat sections, at least 10 creek crossings, and dozens of trees laid out over the track from the recent storms and no aid stations - must carry all your own water etc. A hill that sticks out in my memory was the evil gravel fire trail half way through the course that was something like a 300m vertical incline over about a km and a half. ouch

It was a solid test of attrition, I'd say one of the hardest physical challenges I've ever done. Pain aside, I enjoyed myself and would do it again any day.

Results:
Time: 4:08:30
Overall - 30th place out of 469
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11th place out of 158 individual competitors (most of the participants are in Teams/Groups that make up the 469 overall)
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Sunday Run 25km

Ran the 25km leg of the goldcoast100.com this morning in a group of about 30 runners. Time 2:02:13. Coming out of a bout of the flu I was a bit off today, so just ran in the comfort zone and enjoyed the run. It was a beautiful sunny Gold Coast winter morning.

Interesting to see the 100km guys at it. Many are running near my 25k pace. Amazing!

Dodgy Head

Shaved my head a few days ago. Then I thought I might try to shave it shiny bald. I quickly discovered my facial razor is not the right tool for the job with this much hair and so left it with a few cool bald chunks. haha