I'm Back

Usually when I haven't blogged in a long time it means I haven't done any running. I'm happy to report that my training has been consistent since my last entry. I've been running 5/6 times a week usually with between 40 - 55 kms a week and also done a little cycling. I had orignially intended on doing either the Sydney or Melbourne Half Marathon but neither of those races eventuated - maybe next year.

A couple of weeks ago one of my mates from work asked if I was interested in climbing the Pyramid with him - he's a little on the overweight side and said it was something that he really wanted to do. It was a peach of a day and even though we started at 7am it was stinking hot. Some of the pics I took are much better then the previous ones I have posted here. I really enjoyed taking my time walking up and it was a whole different experience from running up there a couple of weeks before when everything was a blur and I don't even recall taking in the sights and views.

My National Geographic Cover

From the top of the Pyramid looking towards Cairns and Trinity Inlet. You can see a little smoke from a fire that burned for several days on the mountains to the right of the inlet.

Looking out to Russell Heads and Behana Gorge.

Looking onto the Atherton Tablelands and down at Goldsborough Valley. Once upon of time there was very little residential housing in the valley - its taken off in the past 5yrs.

Taken from about 1/4 of the way up.