Oct '25 (edited) • 💬 Runners Chat
Did I mention flying ants?
Last night was marked by the arrival of the first thunderstorms of the season here in my part of North Queensland.
Along with the build up in temperature and the humidity in the tropical north, there is also the movement of creatures, some of which I’ve mentioned previously and some I was reminded of only this afternoon when I went out for my first speed session since my recovery from calf strain.
I managed to dodge the spur winged plovers on the way out to my quiet back road between the sugar cane fields when I felt these little impacts on my face and arms, Oh no flying ants!
With the start of the rainy season these insects decide its time to divide forces and take wing in search of new areas to colonise. The air is literally thick with them. They seem to be particularly attracted to running singlets as I found out once again.
There are a few things about flying ants, They don’t taste very nice , they are particularly difficult to cough up once swallowed,( trust me, its hard to avoid) and they sting when they get in your eyes.
Very good for practising nasal breathing.
Hopefully my next run is a little less eventfull
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Did I mention flying ants?
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