A pre-work run
I decided to get out for a run before work this morning and I’m so glad I did. My wife and I both work at the University of Auckland and after dropping her off I headed out for my run.
I decided to head out towards Mt Eden and run up to the summit. The views are normally quite good and I always feel rather virtuous after running up one of Auckland’s many volcanoes.
I headed out through the Auckland Domain and then up towards Mt Eden. There is a road that circles up the volcanic cone but I don’t normally like running on the road as there are a few tourist busses that go up quite regularly and the road is not particularly wide. So I normally head up the stairs at the bottom of Glenfell Rd and then take the walking track to the summit.
Going up these stairs is a workout by itself I reckon!
However, once you’re up the view makes it all worthwhile:
I then ran back to work through Newmarket and Parnell. It was a beautiful morning run and I was particularly glad to be able to do it, especially after having a think about this post from Tyler. Do you remember what it was like to be obese? To be honest I don’t think about it that much anymore but I do every so often remember that I never used to do physical activities because I couldn’t. And I’m never going back to that!
In other news I’m actually supposed to be on annual leave at the moment but work is still a bit busy so I’m in finishing a few things off. Hopefully I’ll only have to come in for a few more days this year. 
What lovely views! Perfect reward for the effort of getting there.
I’m starting to forget what the day-to-day of obesity felt like. Like you, I mostly remember not being able to do things that looked like fun. It seems like another life, not just two years ago.
Enjoy your leave!
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Andrew
reply on December 7th, 2009 6:27 pm:
It’s amazing when you stop and think about it eh!
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Those are great pictures Andrew! And What a staircase…I’m out of breath just looking at them!
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Pretty pics! And I bet it is great to for get about being the big person, so much more fun to be healthy
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Andrew
reply on December 7th, 2009 6:27 pm:
Still got a bit to go but yes…it’s fantastic!
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I too don’t really think about the old me too much, but occassionally when doing things (eg like spending all afternoon up a ladder painting) do think that “the old me” would never have been able to do that!
Question for you: When you were overweight, did you think you were? I was in denial (didn’t think there was a problem) for many. many years.
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reply on December 7th, 2009 8:23 pm:
I knew for sure! Tried to pretend I wasn’t but I knew!
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Beautiful view. It’s amazing the nuggets you can find when you just decide to go exploring, which your fitness level now allows you to do.
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Nice run
I’ve haven’t tried that way up before though will have to give it a go. Have you tried the entrance from Owens Road?
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Andrew
reply on December 8th, 2009 7:33 am:
Hmm…I don’t think so. I usually go in via Glenfell or Clive. I’ll have to give it a go.
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I am waiting for your camera to break. This way, I won’t have to look at so many breathtaking pictures. This one was simply toooooo breathtaking. I have to think that Auckland is such a beautiful city.
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You have such beautiful places to exercise. The view is breathtaking.
I’m getting back on track with my healthy living plan, because it is amazing how quickly I was falling back into my old ways. Not wanting to do anything physical, fitting uncomfortably in places like cars, and taking more naps were all the motivation I needed.
Getting outdoors and exercising feels so great (especially this time of year in Florida), and your blog always reminds how great it is. I will do this with ease again soon.
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hmm…those steps look amazingly similar to the ones I live up…(145 steps). did you count them? great pic…
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That is one hell of a view and the view alone would motivate me to run up the summit on a daily basis
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I would probably feel pretty virtuous too if I ran up a volcano. I need to get my butt up and start doing some exercising. I like to walk, and now that winter is over in my part of the world, some walking and good vitamin D from the sunshine will do me some good.
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