A nice run home

Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by AndrewE

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I had a very busy day on Thursday and needed to get my run in. I couldn’t run in the evening as I had to nip out to the airport to pick up my parents who are visiting for the weekend. So I decided to run home after work.

It was a good run and I passed through Bastion Point. Bastion Point is at the top of a cliff and I was quite proud that I managed to run all the way up to the top. There were no stairs for once - I had to follow the road.

Bastion Point has special memories for me as that is where I had quite a few of my wedding photos taken. It’s also the place where my beloved wife first realised that I may have had feelings for her.

My wedding day was the happiest day of my life and I spent a minute recovering from the run up the hill reflecting on how great my marriage is and how my life has changed so much for the better since meeting my darling wife.

I did 9.95 km in 1:03:19 so I’m not breaking any land speed records but I’m progressing nicely.

My next race is on Sunday so I’m looking forward to that. My dad is going to run it with me which should be nice. He’s faster and fitter than me so I’ll have to try and take him by surprise and outsprint him at the end!

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14 Responses to “A nice run home”

Jeff // May 23, 2008 at 6:38 am

That’s great that you have the luxury to run to or from work. Does that mean that tomorrow you have to run back to get your car?

It’ll be great to run with your dad.

If my Garmin says anything point 95, I assure you, I’d do the extra zero point five!

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AndrewE reply on May 23rd, 2008 7:44 am:
My wife and I both work at the University of Auckland so I left her to bring the car home.

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Tony // May 23, 2008 at 7:09 am

I love running with my Dad. In many ways I took up running to prove something to my father. At least that is how it started out. I wanted to prove to my dad that I had really changed and that I could do these things that I was to out of shape and lazy to do in the past.

In the long run (pun intended) I ended up proving it to myself. My dad always believed in me. I was the one who needed to be shown what I can do.

I had no intention of getting so deep =)

Have a great race on Saturday!

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AndrewE reply on May 23rd, 2008 7:45 am:
I suspect that running will improve my relationship with my Dad too.

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Chief Wahoo // May 23, 2008 at 7:23 am

I am envious of the beautiful sceneary you enjoy while running!

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Kate // May 23, 2008 at 7:44 am

I am with Chief Wahoo. Totally jealous of your gorgeous scenery.

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Kelly // May 23, 2008 at 10:00 am

Keep posting the photos of Auckland! I cant wait till Im there and can run them too
Kellys last blog post..Sea urchin

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hanlie // May 23, 2008 at 4:16 pm

I love the little bit of personal interest there… Auckland really looks like a beautiful city.

hanlies last blog post..Can’t wait!

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Kristy // May 23, 2008 at 4:23 pm

What a beautiful wedding photo Andrew

Also congrats on your great runs…You are doing so well

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Nancy // May 23, 2008 at 11:31 pm

As you are running more, do you find you are gaining or maintaining weight? My belly is getting bigger. i’m taking the weekend off

What a beautiful photo!

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AndrewE reply on May 24th, 2008 3:58 pm:
I’m definitely losing but not this weekend. Too much eating out with the parents.

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Carly // May 24, 2008 at 8:54 am

Beautiful Photo! All these great pictures you keep sharing make me want ot visit NZ. : )

I am glad you get to run with your dad, I agree…sprint and beat him at the end. LOL

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AndrewE reply on May 24th, 2008 3:59 pm:
I’ll give it a go!

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Sally // May 31, 2008 at 9:32 pm

Pity that you ran out of energy to outsprint him in the last 100m or whatever in the end, eh!

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