Run 4 from Buffalo Creek Park

The weather Gods have again been kind to us, a cool start although the humidity started to climb towards the finish. 25 of us headed out for 20 k's in a figure 8 trail along sections of the Great North Walk then returning on the opposite sides of the Lane Cove River. An interesting morning with some of us losing some bark when we didn't keep focused although there was one rather spectacular misjudgement (see pic below). An unusual Orchid in flower along the way plus water hazards and general technical concerns that go with bush runs. All up another successful mornings outing.

Where we ran

What we ran

Who ran

If the tide is in this section can be a biathlon, a short water hazard just to make things interesting

Just checking to see how many Lemmings we had in the group this morning, a swim at that stage would almost have been worth it

There are some sections of this trail that are what attracts so many of us to running bush trails

Then there are those sections of the bush that for some inexplicable reason invite the Gods to toy with us, a sudden urge for a mud bath perhaps? falling asleep at the wheel or a short cut gone wrong. This was definitely a first.

One of the more spectacular displays at this time of the year, this Orchid (Dipodium Punctatum for any orchidophiles) is pretty well unseen for most of the year.