A run around the Hilton
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I was planning on running at Mission Bay again this morning but I found that the road was closed as there was an event on today. So I decided I would go for a run along the harbour and through the city today.
I started off running along the shoreline near where I finished the great run I had on Thursday and instead of going out towards the boatsheds I headed in the other direction towards the city.
This route took me past the Ports of Auckland which is our main container terminal. There were lots of cranes going and people working even early on a Sunday morning which I guess is not too surprising. Just past the port is Auckland’s main ferry terminal which is just behind the historic ferry building which you can see on the left). It was very quiet and the only other people I saw where these big groups of runners all wearing the same uniform. I think they were the YMCA running club but I couldn’t really tell as they were on the other side of the road.
Once I got past the ferry building that I decided I would try and stick to the water side of the harbour for a bit so I ran around the Auckland Hilton.
The Auckland Hilton is located right on the docks and the views from it are phenomenal. I ran around it and then through the area of the harbour where all the nightclubs are located. I guess it was a bit early for the party people as this area was deserted. There were a few superyachts in the harbour outside them and one or two America’s cup yachts which are always nice to look at. I then ran back to my car through the city centre. I should have gone back the way I came as the scenery wasn’t nearly as spectacular.
The run today wasn’t too bad. It wasn’t as nice as some that I have had but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I did 5.25 km in 30:15 so it was a nice easy run and by completing it I completed run 01 of week 05 of the One Hour Runner program.
One other thing of interest that happened was that while I was doing my cooldown walk a girl ran past me and she was absolutely motoring! I was astounded at how fast she was running and truth be told it got me down a bit. I started to hear the negative voices in my head but I borrowed Non-Runner Nancy’s club and beat them down! It’s funny how even when we are doing well we still have to smack down the negativity sometimes. Oh well, at least I realised what I was doing and managed to laugh at myself.
This time next week I’ll just have finished my second 5K event. I’m really looking forward to that and am hoping to set a new PR!
My wife is about 140 lbs LESS than I am, and is naturally fit - meaning she eats pretty much what she wants and doesn’t have to exercise per se to look fabulous.
I am the antithesis of this.
So when we first started running together (when I was running, several years ago!) it was both inspiring and frustrating all at the same time. But in the end, I truly was running for just myself, and I found it intensely rewarding because of how hard it was for me (and how easy it was for her). In other words I found inspiration in the fact that the hill that I had to climb was steeper.
Yeah, I am a little out of my Frickin’ mind.
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I understand exactly where you are coming from.
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It looks like the scenery you have to run with beats mine!
Glad the training’s going well for the 5k. Fingers crossed for a PB!
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Thanks Mart.
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I absolutely love what Metroknow said: I found inspiration in the fact that the hill that I had to climb was steeper. Well put and so true for those of us not naturally gifted in whatever we do.
The scenerey is great, Andrew. Thanks for sharing.
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Jeff: I agree! Go check out his blog - it’s pretty good as well.
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Rule number one, don’t compare yourself to others…that woman who motored past you had to start somewhere too, she wasn’t always that fast, you might have been out on your little route and someone looked at you and said “WOW I wish I could do that too” it all goes full circle.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful city with us. Someday when I’m sailing around the world I plan on dropping anchor there and just staying for a few months…or years.
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Too true Diana! And Auckland is beautiful.
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What beautiful scenery to run in! And a very respectable 5K time to boot!
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I think I’m getting quicker Chief Wahoo. Can’t wait for my event on Sunday. I just hope the weather clears by then.
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Trust me, I know all about comparing. There’s always someone better and there’s always someone worse. So, it doesn’t really help anyone.
You’ve done very well!
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