Date: 5 March
Distance: 7.4km
Time: 1:17

We were making our way up the hill towards the left.

Wellington already seems far below, while the wind was howling on the ridges.

At the top of Mt Kaukau with stunning 360 degree views.

And just as steep as the uphills were, so are the downhills.

A whole network of trails are scattered around the suburbs of Wellington.

Sheltered from the wind in the bush.

Beautiful scenery and lovely terrain for a run.

Back to a walk up another hill in Khandallah.

As seen from our accommodation: the tower on the horizon is where we passed the highest point.

On a work trip to Wellington on the weekend, we were hoping to fit in a semi-long-run of about 15km between work commitments. Our overnight accommodation was in Khandallah and we thought it a good idea to explore the area. Little did I know that a run in this suburb would involve a rather decent hill training session! Continue reading →