DAY 1 -Civic to Surf

Day One: Sunday 27th November 2011

The Civic to Surf team headed off about 8.45am, sent off by Hannah, Crowey and Trad. The team steam rolled through the first 20 kilometers along the federal highway and had a more chilled 10-15 kilometer run along the old federal highway. The team broke for lunch at the Lake George lookout at about 2pm feeling strong and ready to take on Lake George.

However Lake George proved to be the first challenge the team had to overcome. After days of heavy rain Lake George had turned into a mud bath. Bronti, Jack, Evan, Harry and Calder worked out the best way to get through the mud bath was to go barefoot. So the team spent 3 hours walking barefoot across Lake George.

As they were crossing Lake George they passed approximately 100 to 200 dead ducks. Jack's theory is they get stuck in the mud, cant get out and die there. So in true humanitarian style Calder picked up the first duck that was alive. After this small act of kindness the team felt so bad for not picking up other ducks that were struggling in the mud that by the time they reached the other side of Lake George they were carrying over 10 ducks between them to safety! Unfortunately Calder had to lay one to rest as it died in his arms near the older side. However he reported that the duck was laid in a peaceful manner facing the setting west sun.

As of 7.15pm Bronti, Jack, Harry, Calder and Evan were still 7 kilomters from camp having just walked under the wind turbines. They plan on staying the night in a shed on a property called 'Willaroo'. According to Evan its been a long day but the real test will be when they get up and start running tomorrow morning.

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