A long run for two
Today’s long run was a little different to my normal Sunday morning long run in that my wife and I did the first 10 km of our runs together. Her program called for about 13 km and mine for just over 19.
We left the house at about 6:40ish and headed off along Tamaki Drive. The temperature was pretty much perfect for running and the sun was just coming up. The view towards the city was rather nice:
There was a cycle race on along our route so we were being passed by lots of cyclists as we went along. It also meant that it was quite hard to run at times as the pavement was pretty full of spectators and people getting ready to race etc.
We headed in towards the city and after a quick pitstop at the McDonalds (the hashbrowns were tempting but we resisted) we turned around. She took the turnoff towards home and I continued my run.
I saw a family of ducks swimming along in the sea and had to stop to take a quick photo:
It’s amazing what you can see while out on a run! That’s why I’m so glad I got a cellphone with a great camera. I think it’s great to be able to share the sights with you folks. 
The run was a bit slower than usual but not massively so. I blame the cyclist and spectators myself. Having said that my long runs are always quite slow for one reason or another. 19K in just over 2 hours.
My marathon training is going reasonably well. I did just over 46km for the week. I should have done 48 but my route mapping was a little off on Wednesday when I did just over 8K rather than 10K. I’ve completed week 05 of the program now. Looking ahead to week 06 it’s a stepback week so the long run drops down to 14.5 km (9 miles).
I’ve been making an effort to try and coincide my runs with my wife’s as I find it very pleasant to run together. This is the view from the run we did together on Friday morning:
It is nice to have some time where it is just us as we can chat (she does most of the talking!) and just do something together. 
The scenery is pretty good but the company is better.
My wife has tried to get into running, but it just isn’t her thing. Wish it was.
I’ve read a lot of stories about couples “re-discovering” their spouse when they start doing stuff like this together. Golf is a common example.
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Andrew
reply on August 3rd, 2009 8:21 am:
I had to give up golf. I am generally speaking fairly placid and easy to get along with but get me on a golf course and I turn into a raging loon.
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How nice to be able to run with her. My hubs won’t run with me since he says I’m too fast for him. Someday I hope we’ll be able to run together!
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Beautiful pictures. Glad to know you are on a stepback week – me too! Your training program seems to ebb and flow the same as mine (the Macmillan Race Ready program)
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Great pics – lovely running when the sun is just coming up. Sounds like its great quality time too
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Awh, so fun! I wish my husband would workout with me
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Good for you to stay away from those hash browns at McDonalds. Just remember the saying “Eat Fries, You Dies.” The only thing I crave for are the Egg McMuffins.
GREAT pictures. I just love it.
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Nice running there Andrew! And I do enjoy your pictures very much. Keep ‘em coming!
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Hai
the photos are really very nice.
keep taking more and more photos
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I wish I could get my hubby to exercise with me. He’s really busy at work, and it’s hard to find the time. You are lucky to be able to do it together, and look at those fabulous pictures!
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Man, I have to get to New Zealand.
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