Training Log Archive: GraceE

Ran up Pig Hill as I saw it on a map once and it looked inviting. Problem was the Doctors Flat Rd up to near the top where the state forest begins was private. I parked outside the farmhouse and hesitated by the gate which had a few signs including "Private Road No Public Access Please do not Enter". I took a sheepish look towards the farmhouse and saw an occupant peering out at me from behind a curtain. Awkward! Then I jumped the gate and run on up the private road. I don't think it should be private so that's why I did it. Happy to back down if any confrontation.

Continued up the road which wound its way up and was fairly steep. After 25mins popped out at the third gate where the road met the state forest, and where there was a nice new sign leading walkers up the Pig Hill Firetrail. That's nice but no-one can get there??? At about 35mins arrived on top in a nice clearing with some great views and a good trig. Then I was a little bit naughty and ran down a "Private Keep OUT!" fire trail down the ridgeline in a more direct line home. This was ridiculously steep in places and hard to move with any speed. I was just thinking that it would be really bad to get bitten by a snake here when I trod on a small snake. I had to slow down even more and exited this direct ridgeline fire trail when the opportunity arose which was earlier than planned, heading back out to Doctors Flat Rd. At least the last two km didn't have snake risk and I was out of sight of farmers. Didn't see any wild pigs which was disappointing. In the end not a very relaxing run but can tick that one off.

Then I drove back down the road to Uriarra Crossing where Matt and Florence had been swimming.

Got dropped off at O'Malley and ran home via flat fire trails on Isaacs and Farrer Ridges.

Ran in the rain through Pearce and Chifley to Hindmarsh Dr, then back via different streets. A mostly flattish run with 15mins tempo in the middle.

Lap of Mt Taylor.