A long run down Long Drive
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I was supposed to get up at about 5:30AM today to go for my run but I slept right through as my wife got up to feed the baby instead of me. For some reason I was dead to the world and didn’t hear a thing! I suspect it was the large combination of cake, ice cream and Baileys that I had imbibed to celebrate my birthday on Saturday!
Anyways, all was not lost as I went for my run at about midday instead.
I wanted to do a longish run to burn off the aforementioned cake etc. so I planned on doing about 14 kilometers as this would be my longest run yet. I used GMaps Pedometer to scout out a route and then I got my gear together (Garmin, Ipod etc.) and went off.
The first kilometer of the run was relatively easy but the second kilometer was a long uphill climb. I then had a rather gentle climb for the next 3 kilometers or so. I then hit Long Drive which was a nice long descent back down to the coastline. I have to admit that I much prefer going downhill! It started to drizzle a bit as I ran along the coast and it got rather windy at times but overall it was rather pleasant. I then headed back inland for the final run back to home base. The second to last kilometer is uphill and two rather fit looking runners zoomed past me at this point and I silently mouthed off a bit. As you do.
I made a bit of an error with my GMapping and I actually did 15.35 km according to Garmin. And at a not too shabby time of 1:31:37. That means my pace was 5.59 minutes per kilometer. Considering all the hills I reckon that was not bad at all!
In other news, I had some friends drop by who haven’t seen me for quite a while. They were rather shocked when I opened the door and revealed the fitter me. It was a rather good feeling. 
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Happy Birthday!
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AndrewE
reply on June 8th, 2008 9:14 pm:
Thanks Marshmallow.
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Firstly happy birthday. Cake, icecream and Baileys sounds quite nice.
Ha those “fit looking” runners were probably only doing 5km rather than a long run like you
Good pace by the way. You’ll be flying at Run Auckland 5!
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AndrewE
reply on June 8th, 2008 9:15 pm:
Thanks Aaron. It was rather good.
That thought did cross my mind. I’m really looking forward to the next race. It seems like such a long gap since the last one.
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Happy Birthday for Saturday Andrew!
You’re sure clocking up some kms these days, leaving me for dead !
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AndrewE
reply on June 9th, 2008 6:19 am:
I’m just happy to be able to do it.
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happy belated!
Im confident your best gift (ok after your wife, baby and HEALTH) was the fact your friends were shocked at the newer fitter andrew!
M.
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AndrewE
reply on June 9th, 2008 6:19 am:
It was rather good!
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Congrats on the friends noticing your new slender frame — that is always nice!
I’m still loving your aerial run photo maps — they make me want to go and swim in a clear blue lake!
Best wishes + happy belated birthday,
Sharon
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I agree on the downhill run - it makes you feel so fast and effortless!
And congratulations on the “unveiling” of the slimmer you - that is the best as well. I had my first “out of the blue” compliment from my mother in law this week on how I’m looking thinner. Nice feeling.
Great Job!
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Hey Andrew
Just been reading your blog - congratulations!! You’re awesome, and an inspiration. Keep it up, eh?
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Nothing quite so satisfying as making jaws drop, eh?
Happy happy birthday to youuuuu!
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I like how you just casually drop your birthday in there. No weeks of advance notice so we could all send out advance wishes. Well done.
Oh, yeah, nice run, too! Looks like you did well to run off the birthday treats.
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As you run more, your hearing seems to get worse….
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