Jack Carter Cup Sand Race 1.9ks - 11th win

An event my surf club holds in jan/feb each year. People do it solo or as a team.
Swim, ski paddle, sand run, board paddle. Of course I do the run a huge 1.9ks this year. About the same each year.

We lead the swim, ski paddle, run only just this time and the board paddler was behind at the last turning buoy but the other paddler nose dived on a wave coming in when he was next to our paddler.

So we took the win. The board paddler and my 11th win, ski paddler 10th and we roped in a new swimmer as the usual one was away.

The prize was a pair of sun glasses again. Pace was good 4:29/k on the hard/wet sand.

Beyond the Black Stump Fatass 28ks

At least 40 people rocked up at Berowra on New Years morning at 6am for what is supposed to be the early start. We only had about 15 last year early.

Usual run from Berowra community hall across to the bush. Down along Berowra creek to the ferry. The pack went past me in the bush as I'm not running well/ was tired as well.

Got to the ferry on my own and there were about a dozen waiting at the ferry. I reckon the first of this lot was about 10 mins ahead.

Took off up the road, which is 3.5ks, did the bush out to where the burnt out car is and then turned around as I wasn't feeling too fresh.

Ran back and just missed a ferry at the bottom of the hill so had to wait and consequently about a dozen caught me,
Off the ferry and I took the road back to the start. Still a hell of a climb anyway.

Total was 28.7ks in 3:11. Very hard work