Sunday 17 May 2009

Hi,

The run planned for this Sunday is an easy but scenic run through vineyards and forest. Start from the Constantia Virgin Active car park, to Tokai Forest, returning past the Range, Buitenverwachting and back. Just note that we start in pretty dark light these days – so please wear reflective gear or at least white or light coloured shirts.
Oh yes, this could be wet and windy! If the wind is crazy, we’ll head for shelter of trees and greenbelts – we’ll play that by ear.

It’s a busy weekend with lots of runs to choose from. Tim Bellairs’ trail run on Saturday will be superb. There’s Cross-country at UWC, there’s Plexus 10/21 in Durbanville, not to mention the Montagu Extreme. – Enjoy! Next week is Comrades – so good luck to all our friends heading up to Pietermaritzburg. I hope you savour every moment it, it’s such great event.

The key details:

Start: 07h00
Start location: Virgin Active Constantia car park above the cricket oval
Distance: about 18 km, pace: steady +/- 5 to 5:10min/km - those who want can add/subtract loops on the way if you want shorter/longer
Route: Spanschemat Rd to Tokai, Tokai Forest contour loop and back to the Range, up to Buitenverwachting, round the dam out to Klein Constantia Road and home.
Drinks: I’ll stash near the Range and hope the baboon troop doesn’t see me!

Cheers,
Roger