Run Run Running!

As the mornings get colder and colder, the doona gets heavier and heavier, can we get out of bed this morning??  Thankfully we've got a few reasons to spur us on.  One of these has just passed, the Great Train Race!  Yep, just us, our boots against a train!  (and another 3198 people).

The train winding its way through the Dandenongs

The annual Puffing Billy train race saw us heading down to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges to meet up with some mates and take on the challenge.  There were more hills than i remembered as we huffed and puffed our way to the finish line, but still with all the excitement we kept at it.  Unfortunately for us the train driver had his foot on the steam and gave us a bit of a spanking (50mins for the 13.2km course, compared to my 59mins and Soph's 1:08).
At the end of the day though, it was good to get out for another run in some pretty spectacular countryside, and even better to catch up with some of the crew!

Cheesy photo at the finish!

So what's next??  Well Soph's still hard at the running, up early, running long, what could she be up to?  You'll have to wait and see in the coming months, but the cheer squad is growing and excitement may be brewing! Stay tuned.