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[sook54]

Following a great Sydney CR tradition, I will be running the Bay early on Christmas morning - last year we left from Brett Pk at 5.30am and it was glorious.

For those wanting to sleep in on xmas day (!)   the Sydney CR5k challenge will be on as usual the next day (26th).

Now, where did I put those flashing antlers...

[Gadfly]

Much as I loved running the bay on Christmas morning last year, my Christmas crazy run this year is the santa run tomorrow.   Enjoy the early morning calm on the bay.

[Vurt]

ellie and i will be there!

[Bernie G]

Blue Dog and I will be there.  Part of Christmas Day tradition for us.... this with be No. 6.

[rachinaus]

Good lord - were we up and running by 5:30 last year? A social lap of the bay on Christmas morning  - a very nice way to start the festivities - and a great excuse for falling asleep on the sofa mid afternoon - see you there.

[Johnny Dark]

Count me in for the most civilised run of the year.

[emjay]

I must remember to buy some new antlers

[Rags]

I'll be there again followed by a detour to Darling St for croissants and coffee - a perfect way to kick off Christmas Day.

[Aunty K]

Bernie G, on Nov 28 2009, 07:23 PM, said:

Blue Dog and I will be there.  Part of Christmas Day tradition for us.... this with be No. 6.

Geez... have we known each other that long ??!?!?! I remember way back when these started.

I wont be along due to now living on the Central Coast.  

Maybe some of the Central Coast Runners could meet & we could do our own Xmas morning run??

AK

[imperfectlylou]

I have run the Bay the last few Xmas days.
Alas I am injured and won't be running anytime soon

[PinkSkirt]

This looks like a great idea. One question though: how far/long do you go? Not sure how long we can keep the children at bay with presents under the tree...

[Johnny Dark]

PinkSkirt, on Dec 11 2009, 06:16 AM, said:

This looks like a great idea. One question though: how far/long do you go? Not sure how long we can keep the children at bay with presents under the tree...

Traditionally a lap (7km) of the bay at a leisurely pace.

JD

[Easy Tiger]

i'll be there, doing a solid 16km's if that suits anyone?

[sook54]

PinkSkirt, on Dec 11 2009, 06:16 AM, said:

This looks like a great idea. One question though: how far/long do you go? Not sure how long we can keep the children at bay with presents under the tree...

minimum 7km (and if you're doing a solid pace with Easy Tiger and some of the other greyhounds in our midst that should take you, oh, about 25mins) or if you're with the rest of us somewhere in the 40-50min range . Some of us have been known to do 2 laps just to make sure we really deserve that pavlova later in the day.

[Colin]

Xmas Day Run, followed by CR5km on Sat then Horrie's Quarry Road Run on Sunday...mmmm...??

.....but I would have to leave home by 4:45am to be there....may become pissed tired and emotional later in day

Edited by Colin, 12 December 2009 - 11:07 AM.

[aDrain]

I mentioned the Christmas Day run in passing to my daughter, who casually suggested that there may be no presents left for me by the time I got home.

Enjoy the morning folks.

[thomo]

Looks like reindeer

FRI  Heavy Rain. Mostly Cloudy. Mild. Humid. 3 km/h
N 16mm
(100%) 87% 23 27

Merry Christmas anyway. I will be working Christmas afternoon. Presents AM, work PM to pay for presents AM.

[sook54]

It won't be raining early in the morning ... that is my prediction Mr Sook will be joining us

[Bandanna]

I'll be there as well!!

[Ellie80]

I've been sourcing reindeer headwear for Vurt and I - very excited - my first Christmas Day Bay Run!

[Vurt]

Ellie80, on Dec 23 2009, 06:00 AM, said:

I've been sourcing reindeer headwear for Vurt and I - very excited - my first Christmas Day Bay Run!

we are wearing what now ?

[Ellie80]

Vurt, on Dec 23 2009, 02:05 PM, said:

we are wearing what now ?

don't you fuss your pretty little head about it...

[FakePlasticTrees]

I like how you two use open forums to communicate rather than personal channels...

Sadly won't be at the run around the bay this year. I think I only went once and did 3 laps. Remember as they say, "anything less than the best is a felony".

[superflake]

I do not forecast rain for Christmas Morning. When I'm pissed and snoring at 6pm it can rain all it wants.

I have somehow misplaced by musical antlers. I know Action just loves them.

I will have to source alternative wear for Friday.

Friday Rain developing.


City:          Min:   23  Max:   25

[Vurt]

FakePlasticTrees, on Dec 23 2009, 03:50 PM, said:

I like how you two use open forums to communicate rather than personal channels...

Babe, I say we take Rob off our Christmas Card list

[Colin]

Vurt, on Dec 24 2009, 12:01 PM, said:

Babe, I say we take Rob off our Christmas Card list

I should get Yoli to register, so I can talk her into something nice

Was looking forward to my first one...but unlikely...my referred nerve pain from L5/S1 is being silly again...and I am doing very little running...last night it was shooting/twitching/tightening in achilles.

Might go for ride instead...have lots of fun and merry xmas

[FakePlasticTrees]

Vurt, on Dec 24 2009, 11:01 AM, said:

Babe, I say we take Rob off our Christmas Card list

I'd say you've already done that, or are you blaming it on the postal workers strike?

[aDrain]

Hope you all had fun.

Merry Christmas CRers

Edited by aDrain, 25 December 2009 - 06:05 AM.

[sook54]

It was fun! and it didn't rain though the humidity must have been about 95%. Pretty good turnout too though superflake must have still been looking for those antlers, unless they were the pair Action was sporting... I do believe some photos were taken at various points along the way.

Hope your back is feeling better soon Colin.

Don't forget about the Yab Nur on 1/1/10! see the Sydney Summer Twilight link in my signature for details.

[Bernie G]

Another enjoyable start to Christmas Day.  

Sook, I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt the humidity.

[superflake]

Sorry I missed it this morning. Woke up and proceeded to turn the alarm off and get back in bed.

Found a Santa hat with Merry Christmas marked on it at a warehouse shop yesterday.
Late purchase so marked down from $2 to $1.  

[Action]

2010 - Sooo...... 5:30 Chrissy morning at the Rowers as per tradition, bells on bobtails optional?

[Johnny Dark]

The tradition continues.

JD

[rachinaus]

I'll be there, guilt free Christmas lunch demands it!

[emjay]

hoping to be there, just have to make it out of bed in time.

[superflake]

emjay, on Dec 18 2010, 09:45 PM, said:

hoping to be there, just have to make it out of bed in time.

Me too. Now where is that Santa hat?

[Rags]

No better way to start Christmas Day, then to Darling St for coffee and a pastry or 2

[vat]

Man, now there's something I do miss....

From 2004

[Bernie G]

Wow....that photo brings back some memories!

How can I break tradition, see you there.

[sook54]

I will be there! My plans for Xmas day lunch may demand 2 laps, or even three...

[aDrain]

Still debating with myself to be there. I want to, but can also face reality of Christmas Eve night + Christmas morning morning.

Don't be surprised either way

[lisa1979]

Where is the meeting point?

I might get away with this one (good excuse to abstain from booze the night before)!

[rachinaus]

lisa1979, on Dec 23 2010, 01:19 PM, said:

Where is the meeting point?

I might get away with this one (good excuse to abstain from booze the night before)!

Yeah it sounds like you need a night off;) Its at the start of the bay run near Drummoyne Rowers. I'll be there with my santa hat on running slowly

[Gadfly]

Merry Christmas to all the bay Santas.  

I'm not going to make it this year...combination of complete lack of sleep and still having breathing issues so it's likely to turn into a walk not run (which would put me even further behind the rest of the reindeer!).

Have a great run and I'll be there in spirit!

[superflake]

Thanks everyone for the run this morning. It was a beautiful start to Christmas Day.

Merry Christmas.  

[aDrain]

sook54, on Dec 25 2009, 06:14 AM, said:

Don't forget about the Yab Nur on 1/1/10! see the Sydney Summer Twilight link in my signature for details.

Is Yab Nur on tomorrow or on 7/1/11? Twilight wiki says 7th?

If on 1/1/11 what time m'dear - 6:30pm?

Happy New Year one and all

[Gadfly]

aDrain, on Dec 31 2010, 02:46 PM, said:

Is Yab Nur on tomorrow or on 7/1/11? Twilight wiki says 7th?

The wiki is correct as far as I know - it was switched to the 7th a couple of weeks ago....hopefully  few degrees cooler too!

Hope to see you there,

[aDrain]

Gadfly, on Dec 31 2010, 02:09 PM, said:

The wiki is correct as far as I know - it was switched to the 7th a couple of weeks ago....hopefully  few degrees cooler too!

Hope to see you there,

Thanks Gadfly, hope so too

[sook54]

Oh dear, sorry for the multiple mistakes in my post! yes it is 7/1/11 and hopefully will be a good day for it!

Happy new year all!