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[rodthehornet]

Time:      7:00am
Date:      26/01/2010
Location: Blue Mountains National Park, Bruce Rd, Glenbrook
Dress:     Incorporate Australian flag into your kit
Distance: Whatever you want, but full course is 42km

Normally kick this thread off after GNW, but will be away for a week or two, so getting it up early.  Big news that owing to the success of last year's run, the 3rd running of this get together will be co-hosted with the BMMC.  Looking for big things from the club hosting their first big marathon event.

Morning will kick off with the playing of the national anthem at the rangers hut.  All present are encouraged to sing it loud and proud.  This will follow with the full course being:

Ranger Hut -> Oaks Picnic area via MTB track -> Nepean Lookout -> Pisgah Ridge FT -> Oaks FT back to Bennetts Ridge FT -> Bennetts Ridge FT into Euroka Clearing/Darug Camping area -> Mt. Portal Lookout -> Tunnel View Lookout -> Glenbrook Causeway -> swim -> beers.

Owing to the extreme temps. we can get in January, I will organise an aid drop out at the Pisgah FT track head (you pass this 3 times on the full course) and in Darug Campground.  This will break the run up into 3 fairly equal legs so you can refill water.    Any non-running family or injured runners more than welcome to come out and try and exceed the aid station that was put together by Innes and co out at Pisgah Ridge last year - the frozen ice blocks were the best.  We will organise a drop for the finish (couple of eskies) so everyone can throw their beers in to save walking back to the cars.

Australia Day is on a Tuesday this year.  For anyone that is off on the Monday, I will head up in the afternoon and ride the course with a MTB and put some ribbon out to hopefully avoid people getting lost.  It is a nice evening down in the campgrounds with a few beers and you can start the morning with a swim in the causeway before the run starts.

Last year was a super day out with about 50 in attendance and most stayed back for a beer and a swim.  The course is not extreme in difficulty, but offers a good mix of single track, open trail, a few climbs, some nice views at the 3 lookouts and great company.  It is the ideal tester for 6FT about 6 weeks later.

I have attached elevation chart of the course.  I will attach a mud map of the area and google map for the full course  - just having problems at present.  Hopefully it will be just as good a day this year.

Cheers
Rod

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Edited by rodthehornet, 01 December 2009 - 06:45 PM.

[Running Angel]

Great thanks Rod! I missed it this year but I'll definitely be back next year. May even sing the national anthem now I'm an aussie. Now where did i put the words...

[walshy2]

Thanks Rod. This year was great, so I already have it booked into the schedule

[kanangra]

Rod do you go in and out on Pisgah Ridge FT? the reason I ask is because each time I have followed that trail to the end i have encountered thick scrub getting up the other side. It does however bring you out on a track that leads you back to the Bennetts Ridge FT.

K.

[Spud]

I love this run, will be there body permitting.
Nice work Rod.

[Brick]

Spud, on Nov 10 2009, 09:15 AM, said:

I love this run, will be there body permitting.
Nice work Rod.

Same for me, always good fun with freinds.
And the swim & beers after are superb.

[Fred]

I'm in.  This was great fun last year, one of my favourite runs to date.

Thanks for organising again Rod.

[Bernie G]

I'm in.

[frankie17]

What's that date again Rod?  Deja vu all over again.

[Bandanna]

I'm in for number 3. Thanks Rod for again organising this "must do" event on the calendar.

Wonderful scenery, and like Brick said, great get together at the weir afterwards.

[Coogee1979M]

I'm in - thanks for organising Rod

[moh]

Excellent Rod. Me and my once-a-year Australian Flag boxers will be there.

Mark

[Koala1]

Yep, will be there again this year.  The flags are ready and waiting  

[Fred]

Koala1, on Nov 11 2009, 08:12 PM, said:

Yep, will be there again this year.  The flags are ready and waiting  

Wooo Hooo!!!  Willl you run with me???  Pleaaaase????  

[Koala1]

Fred, on Nov 11 2009, 08:27 PM, said:

Wooo Hooo!!!  Willl you run with me???  Pleaaaase????  

Yey - definately.  But you need to stay upright for this one......

[Fred]

Koala1, on Nov 11 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Yey - definately.  But you need to stay upright for this one......

That Elvis Costello song springs to mind  "I can't stand up for falling down..."

I am going out there this weekend and every weekend for a month to practice not falling over.

So by the time I get to run with company again, I will have it licked...

[Running Angel]

Koala1, on Nov 11 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Yey - definately.  But you need to stay upright for this one......

And me!!!

Fred, on Nov 11 2009, 08:43 PM, said:

That Elvis Costello song springs to mind  "I can't stand up for falling down..."

I am going out there this weekend and every weekend for a month to practice not falling over.

So by the time I get to run with company again, I will have it licked...

Let me know if you want some company, I am good at falling down too. Definitely want to head up and do some runs in the mountains soon!

[scurry711]

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[scurry711]

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[Lotsahare]

You can count Bert & I in for this one, especially if one of the criterias is being able to stack it constantly. We can do that 'hands down'.!!   Look forward to seeing everyone.

Lotsahare & Bert

[frankie17]

frankie17, on Nov 10 2009, 11:07 AM, said:

What's that date again Rod?  Deja vu all over again.

Still on in 2009?  I plan to be there in 2010.

[rodthehornet]

Frankie17,

Didnt understand the post at first.  Have edited the header post with 2010.  Thanks for the proof read.


Rod

[littleblackpug]

I will be there at this stage!

Will have to find myself an Australia Day outfit.

Edited by littleblackpug, 01 December 2009 - 06:49 PM.

[Coogee1979M]

Just as long as it's not one of the "If you don't like it, get out" themed pieces that I saw at Coogee on 26 January

littleblackpug, on Dec 1 2009, 06:47 PM, said:

I will be there at this stage!

Will have to find myself an Australia Day outfit.

[littleblackpug]

I saw Aussie flag bikinis at Target the other day! .....not very supportive to run in I presume.

Edited by littleblackpug, 01 December 2009 - 08:11 PM.

[tim]

littleblackpug, on Dec 1 2009, 09:11 PM, said:

.....not very supportive to run in I presume.

sometimes you have to make sacrifices for your country.

[frankie17]

rodthehornet, on Dec 1 2009, 07:47 PM, said:

Frankie17,

Didnt understand the post at first.  Have edited the header post with 2010.  Thanks for the proof read.


Rod

[Brick]

littleblackpug, on Dec 1 2009, 09:11 PM, said:

I saw Aussie flag bikinis at Target the other day! .....not very supportive to run in I presume.

tim, on Dec 1 2009, 09:31 PM, said:

sometimes you have to make sacrifices for your country.

100% agree with tim.

[frankie17]

Brick, on Dec 2 2009, 09:35 AM, said:

100% agree with tim.

200% from me.

[Dave]

frankie17, on Dec 2 2009, 09:18 AM, said:

200% from me.

So you boys will be adopting the similarly decorated budgie smuglers as your running attire of choice on the day  

[Brick]

Dave, on Dec 2 2009, 11:44 AM, said:

So you boys will be adopting the similarly decorated budgie smuglers as your running attire of choice on the day  

The last two years I have worn Australian flag boxer shorts.
Will that do?

[loneranger]

I'm trying to get to this one.... sounds interesting. I will settle for the Australian Flag on my backpack.
(Rod, I will contact you at work on tuesday re this)

[Owly]

I'll be there with my kiwi flags.

[walshy2]

Carmen, on Dec 13 2009, 07:25 PM, said:

I hope to get to this one too, have really enjoyed it the last two years.  I'll wear the aussie flag bikinis if pug does!

This event could end up having more runners than Six Foot?

Edited by walshy2, 13 December 2009 - 06:43 PM.

[TFive]

I'm in, had a ball last year.

[sfGnome]

Carmen, on Dec 13 2009, 07:56 PM, said:

calm down walshy, I have the advantage of being so slow it's unlikely anyone will actually see me  

You'll be amazed at the number of strained hammies and dicky knees that'll pop up on about the 24th or 25th, so they'll all just have to run slowly too...  

[littleblackpug]

Carmen, on Dec 13 2009, 07:25 PM, said:

I'll wear the aussie flag bikinis if pug does!

Ok, I better get back in to Target to make some purchases  

[BitetheBullet]

The Owl, on Dec 13 2009, 07:03 PM, said:

with my kiwi flags.

Boo! Hiss!

Edited by BitetheBullet, 14 December 2009 - 11:28 AM.

[Running Angel]

littleblackpug, on Dec 13 2009, 08:31 PM, said:

Ok, I better get back in to Target to make some purchases  

Best pick one up for me while you are at it LBP, I don't wanna be left out!

[Coogee1979M]

Carmen, on Dec 13 2009, 06:25 PM, said:

I hope to get to this one too, have really enjoyed it the last two years.  I'll wear the aussie flag bikinis if pug does!

littleblackpug, on Dec 13 2009, 07:31 PM, said:

Ok, I better get back in to Target to make some purchases  

Running Angel, on Dec 14 2009, 11:30 AM, said:

Best pick one up for me while you are at it LBP, I don't wanna be left out!

I have tears in my eyes with Carmen, LBP and Running Angel making these sacrifices for their country.

I feel proud to be an Australian.

[WallyGator]

Coogee1979M, on Dec 14 2009, 12:36 PM, said:

I have tears in my eyes with Carmen, LBP and Running Angel making these sacrifices for their country.

I will not have tears in my eyes.  I want to see where I am going and take in the lovely scenery.

Edited by WallyGator, 14 December 2009 - 12:46 PM.

[flyingemu]

Coogee1979M, on Dec 14 2009, 12:36 PM, said:

I have tears in my eyes with Carmen, LBP and Running Angel making these sacrifices for their country.

I feel proud to be an Australian.

WallyGator, on Dec 14 2009, 01:34 PM, said:

I will not have tears in my eyes.  I want to see where I am going and take in the lovely scenery.

I think the tears will be from anyone who sees the aussie flag tattoos I'll have on my ass!

[nite_time_runner]

This is on the calendar!!!  It sounds like a lot of fun, and a great way to get some proper trail running in before 6ft.

I won’t be wearing a bikini or mankini, nor budgie smugglers though. It would be (..in your best Pauline Pantsdown voice please…) “UnAustralian” to inflict that painful sight onto anyone on the run!!  

I will have tattoos and flags I think! And I will bring some kanga-bangers for the bbq at the end to share!

[rodthehornet]

NTR,

I am trying to work out whether kanga-bangers are Unaustralian or Veryaustralian???  Noone has brought a BBQ in the past, but if someone wants to take on the job, more than welcome.  Maybe a little portable one, some rolls and sauce - keep it very simple.

Well done girls, great aussie spirit shown with the flag bikini tops.  Will try and get a roving fashion reporter to judge the best dressed on the day.  Will have to make sure we have someone taking photos out at Pisgah Ridge drink stop as the runners come thru.

[Mick]

This looks excellent, hoping to be there ...