Sand and lightning
33:07 | soft sand
I had the watch set for a 45 mins workout on the sand last night at Bondi however I had to cut it short because of the dramas in the sky.
I arrived about 8.30pm and the boardwalk was thick with tourists and locals enjoying the mild spring night. By the time I was on the sand the sky was flickering brightly both to the south and west. About 20mins into the run the lightning was moving closer and becoming more frequent. At one stage it was like being under and annoying fluorescent light tube that was on its way out.
Soon the thunder became louder and I could see huge banks of tall cloud roll towards the beach. The angry sky was obviously getting closer (this assumption purely based on a scientific practice of saying one hippopotamus, two hippopotamus etc between the lightning and thunder claps) and it was when the hairs on my arms stood high to attention that I decided to wimp out and head for the car.
Oh, the running ? No problems. Shins are a little sore but still on the improve.
Mood: ---> 
I had the watch set for a 45 mins workout on the sand last night at Bondi however I had to cut it short because of the dramas in the sky.
I arrived about 8.30pm and the boardwalk was thick with tourists and locals enjoying the mild spring night. By the time I was on the sand the sky was flickering brightly both to the south and west. About 20mins into the run the lightning was moving closer and becoming more frequent. At one stage it was like being under and annoying fluorescent light tube that was on its way out.
Soon the thunder became louder and I could see huge banks of tall cloud roll towards the beach. The angry sky was obviously getting closer (this assumption purely based on a scientific practice of saying one hippopotamus, two hippopotamus etc between the lightning and thunder claps) and it was when the hairs on my arms stood high to attention that I decided to wimp out and head for the car.
Oh, the running ? No problems. Shins are a little sore but still on the improve.
Mood: --->
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I believe "hippopotamus" is the correct meteorological methodology for determining the distance of lightning Gronk.
Good thing you don't stutter :-)
good call gronk - not sure if I want to be outside in that either. Mind you, it looks like the storm was very sydney-centric. Not a whimper (and therefore no hippo counting) up here
It was quite a light show in Sydney that night - saw it on the TV. Probably a good idea not to hang around in it for too long.
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