Melb Cup madness

After a rest day yesterday I had planned a slack 8km shuffle but once I was out there it just seemed so nice I changed my route and went exploring a little. I took a few paths along the coastal trail that I haven't taken before and found a killer set of steps (about 80) at Sandringham beach that I had forgotten about. Twice up and down them got my heart and lungs screaming so I set off back along the trail and ventured down a footpath leading down to Half Moon Bay yacht club. Once down there, it is a tough road out - quite steep and straight bitumen and I haven't done it for a couple of years so I pressed on up seing how fast I go. Felt as if my lungs were going to burst once at the top and eased back into a steady jog down hill along the coastal trail to Black Rock.

I put in a really strong surge going up Balcombe Rd hill going faster and faster as I got closer to the top. The hard stuff over I ran home along the side of the golf course and felt really alive.

With a 32 degree forecast down here today, the plan is to spend the afternoon with the wobblettes by a friend's pool - plenty of beer and snags while the kids wear themselves out sounds like a great way to spend the day after a hard run. Bring it on!