Day 760 – Australia – SA [Warnertown to Collinsfield]

09/07/22

40.5km

  From Warnertown (South Australia) to Collinsfield (South Australia)

Australia

Country roads, take me home, to the place, I belong… happy day on the road

Crystal Brook’s Bowling Club

Today was particularly pleasant. I ran the first 6km or so on the Highway, then cut through Crystal Brook and onto country roads I ran. It always reminds me of Franck, the journalist who came to run 7 marathons by my side in Argentina. Franck was always humming songs as we ran and the most recurrent one was “country roads, take me home” – followed by “you can do it if you really want” as we were closing in to the last few kilometers!

Encounter with a roo

I enjoyed running across Crystal Brook. I was familiar with the main street for we stayed there last night. But I enjoyed a real tour of town, the bowling club and showgrounds. Quite a pristine little place with stunning houses. Then as I exited town to hit River Road, I passed by a field where three kangaroos were enjoying a little siesta. It seems I woke them up and they stared at me for a while before bouncing away.

Country roads, take me home…

These days my consumption is very low – I don’t even go through my 600ml water bottle during the run. Therefore I don’t need any support at all and James simply parks the campervan to the finish point and wanders off on his bike. One apple, one water bottle and my rain jacket, that’s what’s in my backpack these days. Light on my feet!

Enjoy the video of today’s run: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVBoPwy3q

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Here is the map of today’s run: