Wednesday - 15km

Feeling amazing today! Ate so much food last night (suddenly became starving right before bed), and no doubt a cooler 19 degrees helped as well. Although this drop in temperature was accompanied by a fairly strong southeasterly wind (headwind was always noticed, not so much the tailwind). Saw Justin and Erika early on near the lagoon. The Shelly-Fairlight loop was on the cards this morning. B&B has shrunk in numbers quite dramatically, making negotiating through Manly LSC a relative breeze. Had to make a slight detour right near The Corso on the way back, the council had blocked off the promenade for God knows what. Hopefully they are quicker than usual, as I don’t feel like detouring for the next three months. Flew along the beachfront from Manly to Queenscliff for the 13-14th kilometer with the tailwind, only to slog it out for the final kilometer back to North Steyne. Got home in 54:23 (3:37’s), so extremely happy with that. I’ll give the swim a miss after the few downpours over the last two days.