twilight running festival 2013

Tragedy struck at the twilight run in St Lucia this year. Runner Joe Kelly was hit by a falling tree during the run. He later died in hospital. I was very saddened to hear the news of his passing. Along with many others, I was hoping for him to get well soon and back to running again...

Vale Mr Kelly.

 

Twilight run 2012

wild horse trail run 2013

Wild Horse Road

Wild Horse Mountain

The Wild Horse trails race venue

Mt Tibrogargan

Mt Beerwah

Bruce Highway

Johnston Road

Trail running is a picnic - a walk in the park.

Trail runners.

Picnickers.

Park walkers that run.

They know where not to tread, or walk.

Trail runners are good listeners.

They know to run.

Trail runners are good runners.

Trail runners are pathfinders.

Trail runners love running.

Trail runners do it on trails.

I like the sight of the finish line best.

Photos from 2012 here.

Peeking at Beijing

Beijing (used to be spelled Peking) is the capital city of China. In the few days I spent here, I enjoyed peeking at the sights in and around Beijing. In this part of the north China plain, I experienced a  biking tour, tiananmen, temple of heaven, forbidden city, etc and peaking at the great wall of China in Mutianyu (the off-limits tower 25 at 950m was the highest point that I set foot on here). The highlight of the tour was supposed to be one of Chinese food's great treasures - Peking duck, but I ducked out of the dinner.

On my last day, I took it easy. Fishing and checkers are relaxation activities.

But relaxing was furthest from my mind when I was in Beijing.

I had to pack in as much as I can in the few days I've got to spend here.

So who'd wanna work when you can be on holidays.

Where you can just relax and -

say what?

I best let the pictures paint the words.

Jingshan pagoda

Beijing railway station

Tiananmen square

Polichay flew over that Bird's nest of a national stadium.

Wangfujing night market

No thanks. We've got canetoads in Queensland.

Yes please!

I had one too many beers and forgot which was my ride. Taxi!