Feedback: Sat 4 February

What with the flu lurgy taking its toll and the Lion of Africa half marathon gobbling up more, we had a reduced turn-out of only 12 for this run.
Fay led her team off on the lower course and the rest of us made our way up the shortcuts to intersect the jeep-track and then to everyone's surprise downhill to the lookout point and trail leading down to Spilhaus ravine.
Then we followed the undulating trail around Cecilia and Rooikat ravines onto the contour path above Kirstenbosch to Skeleton Gorge.  Here we turned back and after a minor "relocation" at the Dam made our way back through Cecila Forest to the parking area.   Fortunately we encountered a cooling breeze on the way back.

Proof of the power of the pen: Lauren who was taking her time in getting into the spirit of the event later admitted that desperately wanting to turn back on the uphill, she was terrified of what I might say on our Blog so she hung in.  Eventually i last saw her cantering along  with Neil and the front runners seemingly without a care in the world.   Miniscule drama as Elaine took a minor tumble but no blood so it will not count.

Altogether 10.1 Kms with a running time of 2hrs and 20 mins.  Photos on the Blog site

Congratulations to Kim Wright who completed her tenth run with our group and so joins the Decurions.

Take care out there and hope to see you again next week.

--Peter