Constantia Neck to Skeleton Gorge and back

A record number turnout this week - 15 at my count.  An easy route lead to a slightly faster run this week with some of the newbies heading off at full steam.  The group split up a bit making it difficult to keep the group together.  Peter, Greg and I had a short chat about this and it looks like we will have to split the group into faster-slower groups in the near future if numbers continue to grow.  Luckily Greg has offered to take the front of the pack so yours truly can still hover around the middle taking photo's.  Peter will run at the back with those wanting a more leisurely pace. Over the next few weeks we will sort out all the logistics of how our group will work.  The idea remains to offer a starting out / ending off group for those folks not keen (or ready or able) to join Tim's faster/longer runs.  We will set a few ground rules though to ensure that the group remains fun for all who join in.  For the time being the following rules will take effect from next week.

a.  All those attending the walk/run group must sign in at the start and sign out at the end. 
This is to keep track of those running with the group as well as to ensure that everybody gets off the mountain ok.  We would hate to leave some poor soul behind.  If you need to leave and/or don't want to wait for everyone to finish - please make certain that the group lead (Greg) knows that you are off the mountain.

b.  Greg Snyders (thanks for this Greg) will take the lead group, all runners must stay behind him.  Those wanting to run faster or who get tired of the stops (waiting for us mortals to catch up) will be asked to join Tim's "slow" group.

c.  No runner will be left behind, Peter will be the tail end charlie and will be the group's sweep.  If you can't stay with the group then Peter will gently suggest that you join Fay's swift walking group. 

With that little bit of house-keeping out of the way.  It seems that we all had a great run, except mabye for Pat who managed to get grumpy to new levels and Joseph who is now officially the first member of our tribe to be awarded the inaugural "Jungle Joe" award for being the first nut to take a tumble and produce blood.  Well done Joseph!  In his honor we have named our version of the Sailing Sandra after him.

Welcome to the newbies, hope to see you all next week.
 


 
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