Monday, March 17, 2008

Pottery Green, what a ripper!

A beautiful evening, a very well set course and the threats of baseball bat beatings gave event 22 competitors something to remember. Michael Halmy has been mooning over the PG map since his last outing (event #20 in the 06/07 year) and moved his chess men a bit here and a bit there to create probably the best outing at this popular venue. Unfortunately, the neighbour at #19 didn't share our interest in cunning running, threatening many runners. The small 'reserve' at this location is apparently private property although it is completely fenced open to the street and not to the houses adjacent. But, as we have no interest in running over private property, we will remap this nodule and keep well away from him in future. Runners from last season may remember the same man disputing a marker nearby on a public fence. Weird stuff in Sydney town.

We also had trouble at #21 with a gaggle of young blokes bestride the control seat knocking off, first the pot, and then seeing many runners checking out the tape, that too! Still, this has been one of the few 'missing' this season, for which we remain grateful.

Anyway, back to the fun last Wednesday. It looks like we had around 220 odd entries - certainly the place was abuzz. The stand out run on the night was Richard Green 'Green Grass of Home' with a blistering 570. Given he was not an early runner (helps in seeing the Gore Cove bush checkpoints), and the puzzling in/out, up/down running required to master Michael's course (not to mention the posse at #19), this was a top result. One out and one back was Mr 'Clear the All' Glenn Horrocks with 540. Not sure how Glenn made #7 to #27/10 work, but one runner (Alan Garde) reported battling the worlds spider population in this area. Fun eh! Alan was also in the front line with the #19 'confrontasi'.

Other notable scoring was Tracy and Gill dead heating on an impressive 490 (same as GW the train station), and Heiko and Tearaway Ted cuddling on 380 together. Great running from the old goats. Kar-Soon and Michael F sharp major both ran over 500 in the dash of the damp T shirt tango.

Looking at the map, I'm tempted to award the 'lonely pot' award to #2, although #9 might not have had too many aboard - especially when you realise it was down in a dip. Lots of good loops on the night with a touch of highway 'air' to #28/19 before the plunge down to the bush and home via 12/21 and 11. The stronger runners managed to pocket #30 and 29. Lots of different directions, and as we say, always the sign of a good course.

This Wednesday we return to the end of Longueville Road to the Butchers Block map. More excellent Sydney Harbour views are in store with some impressive real estate to charge past. The mangroves and bush track sections are also great fun and add to this unique venue. Bush running with foreshore 'stuff' in abundance. Our second to last for the daylight ones, so hitch on the waterbottle and be there. It will be another beauty.

Finally, a reminder that we have hired a room in the pub for the final event presentations on the 26th. Why not plan to stay on and dine at the 'Pier' after your run and celebrate our stars. It's an excellent venue with the Pie Special highly recommended. Following this, we drag out the headlamps for another round of Autumn Evenings. Five events kicking off (actually still before DS ends, and maybe with early starts) at Lavender Bay. More SSS style action for those that have not experienced a Wednesday home early since September 2007! Go the tragics!!

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