About a dozen RATS runners, three walkers and two cyclists headed off from near the Lake Tabourie Caravan Park, last Sunday morning.  It was a very chilly morning, with an even cooler breeze and everyone was keen to get moving.

The group went out to the highway and then south, before heading into the township.  They continued south-east through the residential area and onto a well-used walking track which winds generally in a southerly direction.  Protected from the breeze, this track provided the best running of the morning.

The RATS came out onto Blackbutt Road, which returned everyone to the highway.  Most headed straight back to the caravan park from here, with a few minor variations.  Most did 12 to 13km, except Bob who ran a total of 18km.

The four girls lining up for the Oxfam Challenge, Kim, Gay, Nicole and Jodie, paused briefly to swap their running shoes for walkers and started out again, looking for a total of 60km for the day.

The rest of the RATS, satisfied with their morning’s efforts, settled for coffee and the warm environs of Mavericks Café.

Local Running - Next Sunday – July 2 (suitable for mountain bikes):

Next Sunday is the famed cappuccino run, leaving from Swan Lake.  Please meet near the Cudmirrah General Store, Goonawarra Drive, Cudmirrah, at 6.30am.  This is a challenging bush, creek, beach, inlet and village run, of about 18km.  It is low tide about 9am, so the run can be done in the preferred direction.

Regular Running Training:

- Tuesday: 6am, meet at Narrawallee Inlet, for flat interval training, hill or stair work.  Suitable for beginners and serious athletes, distances from 1.7km.

- Wednesday: 6am, meet at Macca’s car park, up to 10km.

- Friday: 6am, meet at Mollymook Surf Club car park, up to 10km.

- Saturday: 8am, Batemans Bay parkrun, 5km, is always on option.

- Sunday: runs will generally start at 6.30am - Handicaps start at 7am.

The Ulladulla RATS welcome guests, visitors and potential new members to join them, for any of their runs. All standards catered for. There is no initial fee, just go along and join in. You are not obliged to run the full distance and can turn back at any stage.  For further information: ring or text Lauri on 0438 44 55 73.

For more information, see Ulladulla RATS on Facebook, or visit the RATS web page at:  http://ulladullarats.weebly.com/  On STRAVA > search Ulladulla RATS (Runners).