I Have I told you how fantastic the Parkrun phenomenon is? No? Well it's a phenomenon. In every sense of that word. It's incredible to think that, what started as a favour an injured runner did for his mates in a park in London, has resulted in us travelling across Sydney at 7:30am to take part in a run.
Well trying to travel across Sydney. Unfortunately Sydney Transport has decided to chose this particular morning to close down the urban trains for, what I imagine is quoted as, essential maintenance.
Not to be outdone, and miss out on a chance to register another different continent's Parkrun, we ended up running the last 1.2km to the start of the run. How ironic. At least it was a suitable warm up.
But what a wonderfully way to meet with other runners and residents of the host town. It does feel strange when the run manager asks if there are any visitors from another town, as they always do prior to the start of a run, raising a hand and saying 'Yes, Auckland'. How did that happen? Odd, but in a good way I guess.
Either way we get to feel smug all day from having done some exercise. Not that we needed it particularly - we've clocked in an average of 15km per day whilst on holiday. Admittedly, we've eaten our own weight in cheese and ham sandwiches and drank enough alcohol to last a lifetime, but it's swings and roundabouts innit!
It's with some regret that tomorrow we head home to Auckland. There it is again! Home to Auckland. Home to New Zealand. How did that happen? To think we've been over here for nearly twelve months and it still makes me pause to take it all in.
But for the time being we're in Sydney and I think we owe it too ourselves for one more look at the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. And maybe another glass of wine. Just the one mind you. Well perhaps two - it is our last night after all.
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