2016 Yarrabilba Trail Fest 21k
An event that was put on by Those Guys, was the inaugural Yarrabibla Trail Fest a relatively last minute entry, and a first event back with Pete back in town. After a 40 minute drive down to the new township of Yarrabilba, we found the start. A good little community area bordering onto the Bushland. With the event starting at 7am, a good time to beat the heat - we were off. A gradual pace alongside the new estate and after about 1km - into the bushland. A great event - not having any idea what the course was like or knowledge of the terrain. Pete and I took it relatively easy to start, but kept a reasonable pace. The terrain started off sandy, with a few mud spots and then pine trees and then the first hill - looked like a small volcano with alot of volcanic type rocks and a nice scamper / walk up the hill. Then another section, then the next hill (not too big in the scheme of things), with a nice optional lookout at the top - which we had to check out. Then a lovely set of single tracks and decline back down then a final hill up to the power lines (time for another quick selfie, and then the show decent back to the finish. Overall a great course. Felt good throughout, took me about 5km to warm up - but from there felt good until the end. Always mentally tough seeing the finish line in the distance, but it was a small undulating decline back so was easy. A warm welcome at the end - followed by a beer and burger at the end with the MGTR. Would definitely do it again, or even revisit the course for something different. Gear: Feet - Brooks GTX (need a new pair but can't source size 15s anywhere) and Injini Socks. Clothes - Mountain Goat T-shirt & Skins and Lululemon shorts Recording - Strava on iphone. Garmin watches have failed me Pack - Caribee (I really need to get something better) Nutrition - Arbonne Phytosport (2 sachets mixed in the water).
