Sunrise, Gold Coast, QLD
As the odd reader of this blog you may have noticed a flurry of posts and then none. (Just let me clarify that as a reader you are not odd, just that people may read this blog the odd time or two! 
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I have continued to run it’s just that I was over east and the days were long and draining so my creativity to write was at a low ebb in the evenings. And I also didn’t have web access all the time.
However, in keeping with the training regime, I had runs of 5ks on Monday and Wednesday.
You MUST run on days like these!
Monday was interesting as my apartment where I was staying didn’t have air conditioning the first night so sleep was fitful at best. Then, being awake at 5:30am I got into gear and started the run around 5:50am. This basically had me running from Broadbeach on the Gold Coast to what is I guess true Surfers Paradise. A turnaround at the roundabout and then back to the apartment. All good but it was a tough run. Surprising because I had felt good on my recent 14km run on the Previous Saturday. Plus the day was mildly warm. I checked the temperature when I finished at it was a balmy 26C!!!
- Distance: 5.09km
- Time: 31:26
- Pace: 6:11/km
Running in the morning at Gold Coast, Queensland
The Wednesday run was a lot better, partly because we headed off at around 20C and I have my Gold Coast running partner, Mars, along for the run. It is surprising how a partner helps get through the kms. We were at the turnaround point before we knew it, though the timing and pace was about the same as Monday.
- Distance: 5.06km
- Time: 32.00.79
- Pace: 6.20/km
It’s always good to run in new places and the Gold Coast is a great place to run. That said, it’s always good to get home and run in places you are familiar with.
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I’m aiming to do the Gold Coast marathon – maybe 2011?
I may just join you. Got to get through June’s first!
I would love to run again, but my left knee will no longer cooperate. Running is the quickest way to burn calories and feel really good. I am content now though with walking 4 miles, 4 times per week. Looking at your pictures, I long for the old days!