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It's funny, but it took a triathlon to really make me feel like a runner.
I did my first Nepean Tri yesterday. It was my second triathlon ever (my first was a women's Trishave sprint in early 2010).
One of the greatest things about this race was my complete lack of the usual race nerves. There was a little concern that I might crash the bike,...
I did my first Nepean Tri yesterday. It was my second triathlon ever (my first was a women's Trishave sprint in early 2010).
One of the greatest things about this race was my complete lack of the usual race nerves. There was a little concern that I might crash the bike,...
Clearly, now my PB is closer to 2:50 than 3:00, all I can think of is getting a time that begins with 2:4X.
Well, I've had a roller coaster few weeks, but I've ended up in a really good place.
Long version or short? Probably long, because I've avoided the blog for a while, so I'll need to fill things in.
Lets go back to the last blog entry - I think it was just after running 2:56:02 in Cities M7 and it said something like, "I want to go...
Long version or short? Probably long, because I've avoided the blog for a while, so I'll need to fill things in.
Lets go back to the last blog entry - I think it was just after running 2:56:02 in Cities M7 and it said something like, "I want to go...
OK, I'm now over the excitement of the 2:56:02 at Cities. I need to go faster.
Funny how we runners are never satisfied isn't it?!
Recovery has been good. Runs (all under 60 minutes) riding and a couple of swims. Legs don't feel fresh but the soreness was gone by Wednesday. Got a tightness in my left calf and my injury is aching a fair...
Funny how we runners are never satisfied isn't it?!
Recovery has been good. Runs (all under 60 minutes) riding and a couple of swims. Legs don't feel fresh but the soreness was gone by Wednesday. Got a tightness in my left calf and my injury is aching a fair...
2:56:02!
2:56:02!!
2:56:02!!!
New PB by more than two minutes.
FINALLY broken through the 2:58 barrier.
Can you tell I am absolutely over the moon?!
The race didn't go exactly to plan - although pretty close to it. The only hiccup (if we can call it that) was a very necessary bathroom break just before the 18k...
2:56:02!!
2:56:02!!!
New PB by more than two minutes.
FINALLY broken through the 2:58 barrier.
Can you tell I am absolutely over the moon?!
The race didn't go exactly to plan - although pretty close to it. The only hiccup (if we can call it that) was a very necessary bathroom break just before the 18k...
OK, this is the plan.
I have no idea who is entered into Cities (apart from a couple of friends I am regularly in contact with). And, very, very honestly I don't care and I'm not going to try and find out. This race is about me. I want a new PB. I don't give a damn if I finish dead last, as long as I can get past that stupid 2:58 barrier....
I have no idea who is entered into Cities (apart from a couple of friends I am regularly in contact with). And, very, very honestly I don't care and I'm not going to try and find out. This race is about me. I want a new PB. I don't give a damn if I finish dead last, as long as I can get past that stupid 2:58 barrier....
Quick update. I entered the Hunter Valley Half Marathon in the hope it would give me an indication of my form in the lead up to Cities Marathon. Unfortunately, I didn't realise what a bugger of a course it is!! I won, but with the time of 1:27 I'm really hoping it's not indicative of how I'm going to run in the marathon in a couple...
Today I met someone who... ... ...
Actually, there are no words to describe the remarkable man I met.
I met a 91 year old survivor of the Holocaust. He was absolutely incredible.
The first thing I noticed about him was his enormous, bright smile and his laugh as he greeted me. I had just been looking at photographs of the ghettos the NAZIs created, and...
Actually, there are no words to describe the remarkable man I met.
I met a 91 year old survivor of the Holocaust. He was absolutely incredible.
The first thing I noticed about him was his enormous, bright smile and his laugh as he greeted me. I had just been looking at photographs of the ghettos the NAZIs created, and...
2009 Events
January SMC- 21.1km (1:28:28) w stop 
March SMC- 30km (2:07:08) w stop
April Canberra Marathon (2:58:57) PB 5th place
May SMH Half Marathon (84:43)
May SMC 25km (1:45:48) w stop
June SMC 30km (2:08:17) w stop
June Woodford to Glenbrook (1:42:19) PB (just) FIRST PLACE!!
July M7 Cities Marathon (2:58:57) how's that for consistency? 3rd place
August Noumea Marathon (KA-BOOM!! 3:05 - let's not even go there)
October Melbourne Marathon (2:58:30) PB
March SMC- 30km (2:07:08) w stop
April Canberra Marathon (2:58:57) PB 5th place
May SMH Half Marathon (84:43)
May SMC 25km (1:45:48) w stop
June SMC 30km (2:08:17) w stop
June Woodford to Glenbrook (1:42:19) PB (just) FIRST PLACE!!
July M7 Cities Marathon (2:58:57) how's that for consistency? 3rd place
August Noumea Marathon (KA-BOOM!! 3:05 - let's not even go there)
October Melbourne Marathon (2:58:30) PB
2008 Events
January SMC- 21.1km (83.29) PB
February SMC- 25km (1:39:57) PB
April Canberra Marathon (3:01:38)
May SMH Half Marathon (85:00)
June Woodford to Glenbrook (1:42) PB
July M7 Cities Marathon (2:59:28) PB
September Sydney Marathon (2:59:51)
October SMC- 21.1km (85)
November SMC- 21.1km (84:09)
February SMC- 25km (1:39:57) PB
April Canberra Marathon (3:01:38)
May SMH Half Marathon (85:00)
June Woodford to Glenbrook (1:42) PB
July M7 Cities Marathon (2:59:28) PB
September Sydney Marathon (2:59:51)
October SMC- 21.1km (85)
November SMC- 21.1km (84:09)
2007 Events
March - Orange half marathon (90mins - disaster)
April - Canberra marathon (3:03:26)
May - SMH half marathon (88:35)
June (July) - Woodford to Glenbrook (1:43)
July - Cities M7 marathon (3:02:10)
September - Sydney marathon (2:59:43) YAHOO
November - SMC 21.1km (86:42)
December - Central Coast half marathon (85:31)
December - SMC 21.1km (84:51)
April - Canberra marathon (3:03:26)
May - SMH half marathon (88:35)
June (July) - Woodford to Glenbrook (1:43)
July - Cities M7 marathon (3:02:10)
September - Sydney marathon (2:59:43) YAHOO
November - SMC 21.1km (86:42)
December - Central Coast half marathon (85:31)
December - SMC 21.1km (84:51)
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