Thank you Google maps

With a very sore head this morning, I set out on a run to fetch the car from St Lucia golf course, where I left it at the party last night. I decided to go via Mt Coot-tha, partly to add a few more miles, and partly because I wanted to see the mountain where, for some reason, all the TV networks decided to base themselves in Brissy!

It took a few kilometres to get rid of the headache, but once I hit the river my head cleared - it was a perfect Queensland day and a great one for running. Unfortunately, the path along the river was closed for a long section that I needed to run along, so I had to take some main roads, freeways and back streets to get to Mt Coot-tha. The "Mt" is a bit misleading - it's more of a long hill. Running up it was like a few slightly less steep Darley Roads strung together. At the top, I decided to change my route and take some trails through the forest to the gold course. Unfortunately, I got lost and spent the next few clicks running around trails, all of which looked identical, trying to get back to the main path! At that point, the first of many iPhone consultations occurred - without Google maps, I may still be out there.

All up, 17.5km in 1:26. Not fast, but the legs felt great and my head is now clear. And now? I'm off to enjoy this absolutely glorious day!

A few pics:

The running / cycle route along the river - unfortunately some of it is closed, but it's perfect for running

The view from Mt Coot-tha

The "Lookout Trail" going down from Mt Coot-tha to Indooroopilly