Ocean Grove Beach Run

Sundays Long Run

The kids had been staying at Nanna's and Granpa's place for the second week of school holidays in sunny Ocean Grove Vic and on the weekend Sal and I drove down there to pick them up.

I took my running gear with me planning on my last, long run before Melbourne Marathon in six days (oh my god!!!).

Early Sunday morning it was a beautiful Spring start to the day as I headed down towards the beach.

After initially getting a little lost in the unfamiliar Ocean Grove back streets I found myself overlooking Bass Strait.

Ocean Grove beach looking toward Point Lonsdale

The original plan of attack was to run to Point Lonsdale and return. But having never run in sand before, and the Point looking a terribly long way away, I decided it may not have been the smartest choice. I turned west and make my way to the closer looking Barwon Heads.

It was very exhilarating running on the waters edge. The sun was warming my back and there was a slight breeze. The sand felt soft in places and I considered taking off my Kayanos to feel it barefoot. Not wanting to carry my shoes I decided to keep them on my feet.

Making tracks

At the 7km mark I rounded the headland to the mouth of the Barwon River and after having a brief rest I ran back toward Ocean Grove following a coastal road.

It was a little steep getting back to the township and making my way back to our weekend base.

Sundays Long Run Elevation chart.

In the end I completed a very fulfilling 13.8km in 1:11:58.

Further Motionbased details can be found here.

Now I will be enjoing my Taper week before Sundays HUGE race.

100 things list catch up.

Thanks all for your great comments regarding my list. I was starting to worry that I revealed too much of myself but I'm now glad that I did. It was a very cleansing experience.

Please remember that the "Divorce Boy" stuff happened over 20 years ago in 1985/86. A Current Affair or Derryn Hinch would no longer be interested in what I'm doing. It seems like such a long time has passed since then and I am a different person now.

I have only worn the evil Asics Gel Eagles a few times but the last time I hurt my shins badly and was laid up from running for a week. In fairness to the shoes it may not have been entirely their fault, more likely the downhill running I was doing at the time. I will give the evil shoes another chance after the Marathon.