Kicking of 2016 with a 34 km run – Rockhampton to Yeppoon Main Beach

Well 2015 has now officially ended and 2016 has began. Many chose to celebrate the night out with a bang whilst many others finished with an early night. The early birds arising to kick start the year running or riding as the sun rose for the first time for the New Year.

RRR’s (Rockhampton Road Runners) meeting at 4.30am ready to roll out on our annual first run for the year. Being a 34 km (as per my Garmin result anyway) run from Rockhampton to Yeppoon main beach. A beautiful morning which quickly followed by a warm one after the sun rise. A small group at the start with many more joining in along the way at nominated check points. Having 6 checkpoints along the way gave us time to regroup and a check on each others survival, oh…I mean support rating. Ensuring all got to enjoy their run. It was a great way to catch up with ongoing chatting along the way. All with different challenges and goals for 2016. It was an inspiring way to start the year.

Our club have some amazing people, who support us along the way.  Providing us with cold water, fresh fruit, sweets ect. Mr & Mrs Bendall along with Jo Miller have been their each year at checkpoints with a cheering New Years smile and welcoming hugs. You guys are amazing.:-). Gavin Bendall did an awesome job ensuring all went well on the day. I am sure that all who ran or rode today are as truly grateful as I.

 

This year the Try2 Group joined in the fun with their bikes most of who are also RRR’s choosing the easier option this year.(oh…sorry..faster option). All leaving at designated times to ensure we all finish within close time frames at the beach to enjoy a refreshing swim in the ocean together followed by a well deserved breakfast.

 

2016 can only bring want ever you want. So look around you, see what you have, not what you do not. Be rich with happiness and share with others as you never know what each day may bring. As they say “Yesterday is history, The future is a mystery, Today is a gift and that is why it is called the present”. So with that I wish you all a very Prosperous New Year and Happy Running in 2016.

Love My Running :-).

Thank you Cherri Gordon for sharing your Photo’s.