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Nepean Triathlon

Posted by Whippet gal, 14 November 2011 -

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10k, nepean, triathon, bike

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,...

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Wanna Wanna Wanna

Posted by Whippet gal, 01 November 2011 -

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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.

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2:54:56 - Melbourne Marathon

Posted by Whippet gal, 12 October 2011 -

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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...

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Faster Please

Posted by Whippet gal, 05 August 2011 -

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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...

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2:56:02 - Oh Happy Day!

Posted by Whippet gal, 31 July 2011 -

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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...

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Quietly Anxious

Posted by Whippet gal, 29 July 2011 -

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Quietly freaking out a little bit. That is all.

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The Plan For Cities

Posted by Whippet gal, 25 July 2011 -

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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....

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Hunter Valley Half - A Win

Posted by Whippet gal, 19 July 2011 -

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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...

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Perspective

Posted by Whippet gal, 06 July 2011 -

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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...

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So What's Been Going On?

Posted by Whippet gal, 27 June 2011 -

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The blog has been neglected somewhat while I've been trying to figure out what on earth is going on with my running and injury.

So where are we at? Well, I still get pain when I'm running, and I feel like I've got a lot less power when running up hill. The odd thing is, since my last entry (after the Canberra Marathon, which was a PB by a few...

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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

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)

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