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[Wedgetail]

With only a bit over two weeks until this years run, I thought it was time to activate the topic.

I'm in for this one and have received my pretty pink number.  I only hope I can get the foot injury sorted for a good run at the shorter distance after my fail at the Marathon.

For the SARRC members, there is a breakfast after the run but you need to sign up and pay online.  SARRC are also having a club CityBay championship so if you want to see how you rate against your running friends, sign up.

Enjoy the run everyone.

[Ames43]

I'm in too but have a stinkin' yellow/orange number cos I'd only been running for 2 months when I ran it last year and did 60.40 - hopefully I wont have to zig zag too much.

Fingers crossed for nice weather - a fast downhill course and bacon & eggs with the sarrc crew afterwards - sounds like my kinda Sunday morning!

I'll be happy with sub 55 - am going to gun for the pointy end of 50 though.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

I'm in for the 12 km as well.  Yellow bib and highly unlikely to ever graduate to the faster group.  All I want is an accurate time for the run.  Last year the DAG failed to signal that I had crossed the start line and I ended up with an official time 20 minutes slower than my actual time.  I am considering a run back to Adelaide after the event in order to get some more km into my legs.

[melsydade]

Ames43, on 01 September 2011 - 11:12 AM, said:

I'm in too but have a stinkin' yellow/orange number cos I'd only been running for 2 months when I ran it last year and did 60.40 - hopefully I wont have to zig zag too much.

Fingers crossed for nice weather - a fast downhill course and bacon & eggs with the sarrc crew afterwards - sounds like my kinda Sunday morning!

I'll be happy with sub 55 - am going to gun for the pointy end of 50 though.

I am in too...running with my step into life group, Haven't seen the number yet. We have been doing practice runs every sunday and its getting better. Looks like last sunday the group was doing hills, I escaped to the Half Marathon Instead...
Having Done some distances, I want to concentrate on my pace and improve it...

[cakeboy]

Love the CTB. I'll be around the 55 min mark I reckon. I'll be interested to see how the priority start goes...I hope they can now do away with the cages...bad feeling to be in there with thousands trying to cram in.

Good luck to everyone running.

[Yumigo]

cakeboy, on 01 September 2011 - 01:20 PM, said:

Love the CTB. I'll be around the 55 min mark I reckon. I'll be interested to see how the priority start goes...I hope they can now do away with the cages...bad feeling to be in there with thousands trying to cram in.

Good luck to everyone running.

I agree Dave, the CB will always be a target race of mine no matter how much of the longer stuff I do.

This year I am running for the Public Transport Team, and the CEO has put up $102.50 for the fastest member. If I win I'm going to use it to buy Iced Coffee for all the guys and gals at work!

[Ames43]

Yumigo, on 01 September 2011 - 01:58 PM, said:

This year I am running for the Public Transport Team, and the CEO has put up $102.50 for the fastest member.

What's the rationale for the $102.50!?

[Dalton]

I'm in for this one but my running is a bit of a lucky dip at the moment.

[Yumigo]

Ames43, on 01 September 2011 - 03:57 PM, said:

What's the rationale for the $102.50!?

Not to go too much into the politics of it all, but last year it was $100 so 2.5% increase, which funnily enough reflects the State Government's pay increase offer for us employees in current EBA negotiations. Some might call it a bit cheeky!

[razorsgirl23]

I'm in. After my fail of a DNS at the Adelaide Marathon, I'm looking forward to my first ever C2B and longest distance I've ever done without having to worry about coming last. Hoping for around 90 mins (although I haven't really thought much about it - I just want to finish comfortably).

Edited by razorsgirl23, 01 September 2011 - 07:08 PM.

[dazza73]

Looking forward to the C2B.  Only started running this year and C2B was my target run until I heard of a Adelaide Marathon 12km.  My time is improving and hope to break 55 + some.

[scf]

Ames43, on 01 September 2011 - 11:12 AM, said:

I'm in too but have a stinkin' yellow/orange number cos I'd only been running for 2 months when I ran it last year and did 60.40 - hopefully I wont have to zig zag too much.

Last year I had a sub-60 bib, but the friend I was running with didn't, so we had to wait. We hung around near the entry and were up towards the front of the second wave, though we were probably still 20-30 metres from the front. Even though there were a still a lot of people in front of us, we found we didn't have to zig-zag much at all. It was a pleasant surprise over previous years where it was an honesty system (and supposedly sub-50 runners were walking by the time they got to Rundle mall forcing the dreaded zig zag).

Even though we were in this second wave we still got through the 6KM start before they got going and we also beat the Brighton Rd switchover.

This year we both have sub-60 bibs so it should be smooth sailing. I was hoping to have a crack at sub-50 this year but limited prep due to injury has ruled that out. Might make sub-55 but my main goal is to keep the sub-60 bib and have some fun.

[razorsgirl23]

How many people run it? Now I'm worrying about having to dodge people. How on earth do you self seed in a crowd so large?

[LittleDCJ]

From memory there are just under 30000 that do it in total.  So that includes runners and walkers starting at the 6 and 3km marks.  From memory there are signs indicating finish times that you can start close to eg 60-70 min.  It's pretty crazy for the first 500m-1km up King William Rd from the start but then starts to spread out and by South Terrace the field has spaced out well enough.

I can't do it this year as I have a training course and no matter how fast I run it I wouldn't get to Norwood in time.  Really bummed as I believe I could do sub 60 this year.

[Ames43]

I was a bit worried last year about having to dodge people but it wasn't a problem at all. I managed to worm my way up to just behind the 'cage' and had a pretty clear run all the way. Given that the roads are so wide (and closed) it means everyone spreads out after the first 500m-1km.

It's definitely busier than one of the sarrc runs, but not unbearable.

Unless you're a sub 50min runner, who somehow ends up behind all the prams and the 'outfits' you shoudln't have too many problems.

[razorsgirl23]

Ames43, on 02 September 2011 - 04:36 PM, said:

Unless you're a sub 50min runner, who somehow ends up behind all the prams and the 'outfits' you shoudln't have too many problems.

Haha. Definitely no where near that fast. Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to it. I know a lot of people hate big races, but other than congestion issues, I love them. The people entertain me and it takes my mind off the pain, haha.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

razorsgirl23, on 02 September 2011 - 03:43 PM, said:

How many people run it? Now I'm worrying about having to dodge people. How on earth do you self seed in a crowd so large?

It is good to see you asking questions that indicate that you are ready to run.

As I can still remember when I ran at your pace I think I can give some advice.  Do not try to start at the front of the group.  You will be swamped by faster runners and as you have worked out the faster people do not appreciate having to weave around us.  One year I held back and started towards the rear.  Yes I was doing a little weaving around walkers but it worked pretty well until I got to the 6 km start.  The walkers were released just before I got there and I reckon that I ran an 18 km city bay, 12 km in the last 6 km.

Last year I started mid pack and found that there was not much fuss.  Everyone was running at a similar pace and the walkers got the message about keeping to the sides of the course after a while.  All of this contibuted to what I thought was a PB until I found out about the timing glich.  It can also in my experience help if you run with someone else of a similar pace in the early stages and take turns leading through slower runners.  The lead person acts as a warning that there are more runners on the way.

The best tactics I feel is to keep to the extreme edges of the course if you are being passed by lots of others and give them the middle of the course.  It is easier said than done particularly in the section of the course from the start to Victoria Square.  As others have noted after Victoria Square things settle down until Jetty Road.

Drink stations can also create problems.  In my experience go to the right hand side of the road (drink tables are on both sides of the course) and use the last tables rather than the first tables.  Most people go left and queue waiting for a cup at the first table.  If it is a cool day consider ignoring drink stations altogether, it will save time.

Good luck with your preparation.

[razorsgirl23]

Thank you!! I normally stick to the left unless overtaking. I wish some other people did this sometimes (Resolution Run springs to mind with runners running together blocking the whole path).

I don't think I'll bother with water unless I've got a dry mouth, but thanks for the advice! It might come in handy.

I was thinking that the middle of the pack would be about where I would fit in nicely. It worked at the GC for me. I would never start at the front and the back will have all the walkers, so fingers crossed!

I did just over 10km this morning along the beach (figured out where and when all the Adelaide runners are now!) and although my pace was a little on the slow side, I was glad to get through the distance in relative comfort. Not concerned about C2B at all now   I have to remind myself not to be too hard on myself now that I'm doing all of this without energy gels after the H2H debacle, so I'm feeling pretty relaxed and confident.

Edited by razorsgirl23, 04 September 2011 - 12:23 PM.

[Andrew2]

Care to share your plans for the next 2 weeks pre City to Bay, anybody?

Me:  
Monday - Rest
Tues,Weds, Thurs - Some of:  6K tempo, gym, longer slower run 8 -12k, intervals round uni loop
Friday - Rest or very gentle plod round parklands
Sat - SARRC speed training
Sunday - Longer run  (12k close to race pace as  a confidence booster?)
Following week - Er, similar, but nothing at all on Friday and Saturday except carbs and water.

All quite vague, but am at least now doing speedwork and mixing up the pace a bit, and it is a plan of sorts...

What are you planning, and whats the best use of the last few weeks?

Interested to hear your thoughts,
Cheers,
Andrew

[Dalton]

I was planning:

Tues: 30 - 40 mins TEMPO
Wed: Recovery 30 (very easy - plod)
Thurs: 1km reps at maximum pace (only 3)
Fri: Easy 40
Sat: Boundary umpiring (rated very hard session - sort of like 4 x 30 min of fartlek)
Sun: Rest or easy jog (depending on Sat)
Mon: Easy 40
Tues: Treadmill session with efforts at (C2B) race pace (I find this helps me with pacing)
Wed: Corporate cup (easy)
Thurs: rest
Fri: 30 min with 10 x 30 sec on (race pace) with 10 x 30 sec jog between
Sat: 15 min with 5 x 30 sec on (race pace) and 5 x 30 sec jog between

[Ames43]

Me:

Mon: Rest
Tues: 10km easy with Nike Rundle Mall group
Wed: 8km easy
Thurs: 5 x 1km at C2B race pace
Fri – 11km easy
Sat – 6km easy (or Rest)
Sun – 35km long run

Mon: Rest
Tues: 11km easy
Wed: 8km easy
Thurs: 5 x 1km at C2B race pace
Fri: Rest
Sat: Rest
Sunday: City to Bay (to City)

I’m doing the Melbourne Marathon hence my long runs and the need to run back to my car on tired legs after C2B. Plus tri season is coming up so there’ll be some swimming in there as well!

The last 3 weeks have been the most enjoyable since I started running. I've never been able to run on back to back days yet my body is finally feeling so good I'm actually able to put in the kms I need to do feel confident of not conking out during the marathon, like I did at Gold Coast. Have topped 70kms the last two weeks and feeling great! Looking forward to the couple of rest days leading up to C2B(2C) though!

[dazza73]

I typically ride the 12km to/from work each day so only run 3 days a week.  However, my bike is rooted this week so I'm both frazzled trying to work out what I'm going to do and at the same time looking to take the opportunity to get some more running in.  I think it will look something like:

Mon: 6km treadmill at/above race pace
Tue: 6km tempo with work running group
Wed: 4x 1km intervals flat out
Thu: 8km tempo with work running group
Fri: 4km easy
Sat: Rest
Sun: 12km morning, mixed netball evening
Mon: 4km recovery
Tue: 8km tempo with work running group
Wed: 4x 1km intervals flat out
Thu: 4km easy with work running group
Fri: Rest
Sat: 2-3km easy

Most of the runs are all I can fit into my lunch hour (8km is a stretch when you need to eat and shower!).  Typically our work running group runs 4km at the pace of the slowest runner and additional km are typically above race pace which I find useful for building the middle of the run where I'm struggling to maintain pace ATM.

Edited by dazza73, 05 September 2011 - 01:22 PM.

[razorsgirl23]

I just signed my partner up to run the 12 km as well. He isn't a runner and in fact dislikes running. I am interested to see who wins. Me, who is a runner in that I train and have goals, but is in NO way a natural athlete. Or him, who doesn't do much sport any more, hates running, but who is naturally athletic. Bring it on!

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

Long range forecast on Foxtel indicates that we could be running in warm/hot conditions.  The one good thing about this is that we get a tail wind.  I am rethinking running back to Adelaide but will leave a final decision until later in the week.

Edited by Itsfunatthebackofthepack, 11 September 2011 - 09:49 AM.

[crowpower]

Itsfunatthebackofthepack, on 11 September 2011 - 09:43 AM, said:

Long range forecast on Foxtel indicates that we could be running in warm/hot conditions.  The one good thing about this is that we get a tail wind.  I am rethinking running back to Adelaide but will leave a final decision until later in the week.

I'll be able to give you a lift back to Adelaide if you like Itsfun, and up to three others. I'm leaving my car at Glenelg around 6:30am and jogging into the city in time to do the 12km run. I expect to take mid 60s this year. Anyone interested, please PM me.

[saintal]

Has anybody caught a bus from Glenelg into the city prior to the race? I was planning on getting to the Bay around 7am. Is it fairly chaotic and difficult to get a ride at that time?

Cheers

[Simlin]

Training plan...1x 10km run in the last 6 months...15kg heavier...will be doing the 12km again pushing my eldest son...who has also put on weight since last year (funnily enough). Should be fun!
Ran about 63 minutes last year pushing the pram...expect at least 70 minutes this year.
Forecast is for 28deg. From past experience this means that the crowds will hug the left of the road down anzac hwy trying to find shade, leaving the right relatively free if you are happy to run in the sun!
As long as you are patient and don't expect to be able to maintain the same pace for the 12km you should be fine...i.e. don't take it too seriously. Last year I found pushing the pram ok, in some places it was slow as the crowds closed in, but once I saw a gap I would put on a burst, so it was really 12km of surge running...even managed not to ram into anyone.

[Ames43]

Simlin, you better warn mini-Simlin that he might need to vacate the pram. 'cos if I can't hold my pace I'm gonna stop, wait for you and jump on board!

[Ponytail]

Sorry to be a downer on here but I, personally, cannot wait until the city to bay is over. I live in the Bay area and am also currently injured (going on 4 weeks now) and every "Johnny come lately " jogger in training for the C2B is just rubbing my nose in the fact that I am currently defunct!  I can't help but hate them all thinking "where were you in the midst of the winter winds and rains" and now that the weather has improved and the C2B is looming they're just a constant reminder of what I'm missing!Sorry, I'm just very bitter right now (my problem, not theirs!).  Best of luck for Sunday to all of you lucky enough to be competing!

[Yumigo]

For sure ponytail, every year I also notice the extra runners on the streets in the few weeks leading up to CB. Even guys who I don't see run all year all of a sudden are putting on their runners in the last week before CB. I guess they want to make sure they remember how to run?

Seriously it's just good to see people out running. I always hope that the habit sticks for a lot of them.

Sorry to hear about your injury. I caught a cold the week before last year's event. I had my bib and everything so it was especially harder to not do the run. But here it is, a year later, making me wonder if I've done all I can in training to beat my PB. So don't worry, don't rush your comeback, you really will be back at the start line before you know it.

[dazza73]

I took up running in April with the specific goal to score a respectable time in the City-Bay.  I've been running mostly on the treadmill through winter until the PAAC City-Bay training started up.  Only then did I meet a fellow City-Bay runner who pointed me toward SARRC and the Athelete's Foot 12km.  What a great experience!  As a result I'm thinking of running more in the future, probably a HM, so I guess you could say City-Bay +1.

As for my training plan, I've stuck pretty close to what I had planned but strained my left groin on Sunday.  The groin is improving quickly and has impacted training a little (no sprinting) but should be right for Sunday.  Still hoping for a good time but realise with the crowd that may be out of my hands...

[Dalton]

Ahhh, rest day - how I need thee ! Good luck to everyone on Sunday hope everyone manages to do a PB

[melsydade]

Hello guys,

Its looking good for Sunday. Afer my Adelaide Half Marathon C2B is what I am up for and somehow have been thinking about my pace this time( Normally I only think about showing up at the finish line). Being 15kg+ of my normal weight I am looking for a 70-75 minute finish.
@ponytail, wish you will be running again sooner.

We are also planning to park in Glenelg and then catch a bus/tram to city.

All the best guys.


:RUN FOR FUN:

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

saintal, on 14 September 2011 - 02:48 PM, said:

Has anybody caught a bus from Glenelg into the city prior to the race? I was planning on getting to the Bay around 7am. Is it fairly chaotic and difficult to get a ride at that time?

Cheers

This is the way that I normally do it.  By arriving in the Bay early you can normally pick up a park somewhere near the Brighton Road tram stop and then catch a bus/tram back to the start.  Last year I was in a queue for the tram when an empty bus pulled up, within minutes bus was full and tram queue had disappeared.  It is certainly a lot easier  to catch a bus/tram before the race than after the race.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

ponytail, on 14 September 2011 - 10:31 PM, said:

Sorry to be a downer on here but I, personally, cannot wait until the city to bay is over. I live in the Bay area and am also currently injured (going on 4 weeks now) and every "Johnny come lately " jogger in training for the C2B is just rubbing my nose in the fact that I am currently defunct!  I can't help but hate them all thinking "where were you in the midst of the winter winds and rains" and now that the weather has improved and the C2B is looming they're just a constant reminder of what I'm missing!Sorry, I'm just very bitter right now (my problem, not theirs!).  Best of luck for Sunday to all of you lucky enough to be competing!

Sorry to hear about the injury Ponytail.  It brings back unpleasant memories of sitting out a HM a couple of years ago due to injury. (I was an official instead)  I will plead guilty to running in the Bay area recently but I have been in training all year, not for the CB but for New York.  Last Saturday I finished a 32 km run (my fastest ever 32 km training run)in Mosely Square having been passed by lots of people interested in speed rather than endurance.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

Dalton, on 15 September 2011 - 07:59 AM, said:

Ahhh, rest day - how I need thee ! Good luck to everyone on Sunday hope everyone manages to do a PB

Thanks Dalton but after my heaviest running week of the year and with New York getting closer every day all I want is a solid run (1:15 to 1:20), the legs will protest too much if I aim for a PB.

[Wedgetail]

I have only done a few gentle runs since the foot injury at the marathon.  Have managed a lot of no impact cross training so the foot is feeling better.

I'm used to this as I have carried injuries into almost every CityBay run.  Must be related to time of year.  Injured for CityBay but usually OK again for McLaren Vale Half.

Sunday should be good for a full pace try out.  It will either be great or a total fail but only time will tell.  

Have a good run everyone.

[Turnip]

I too will try the park at Glenelg and then bus/tram into the start, but does anyone have advice for timing ie when should we get to the tram stop on Brighton Rd to allow time for bag drop, loosen up etc?  Has been a few years since living in town, so I'm a bit out of touch how long it will take to get into the City on the tram.

Happy running to all, gotta love spring weather in SA.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

Turnip, on 15 September 2011 - 11:08 AM, said:

I too will try the park at Glenelg and then bus/tram into the start, but does anyone have advice for timing ie when should we get to the tram stop on Brighton Rd to allow time for bag drop, loosen up etc?  Has been a few years since living in town, so I'm a bit out of touch how long it will take to get into the City on the tram.

Happy running to all, gotta love spring weather in SA.

Trams start running at 6:20, I will be trying to get on a tram before 6:45.  This will get me close to the start before 7:30 which allows time to drop off luggage and go through a pre race routine.  If the tram is full as it leaves Brighton road it will be an express unless it stops to let off 3 or 6 km competitors. Do not forget that you need a voucher from The Advertiser, not a conventional ticket, in order to be allowed on the tram.  Last year they did not check tickets/vouchers on the bus.

Edited by Itsfunatthebackofthepack, 15 September 2011 - 12:37 PM.

[razorsgirl23]

Sorry to hear about your injury, ponytail. I too have been noticing heaps of runners out lately. Where are they all hiding the rest of the year?  

[Sarahlou81]

Good luck on Sunday everyone, Ponytail i hear you somewhat, although i am still able to run the 6km, i really wanted to do the 12km and get a PB this year, but had an ongoing ankle injury that has affected my training and morale lately so i dropped to the 6km. Its tough having an injury, but its important to take enough time to recover, don't know if it will be too hard/frustrating but maybe heading to the finish line and seeing all the people cross the finish line with such joy and relief might boost you're spirits.

If you can't join em' go cheer them across the line, we all know how hard it can be to get there sometime!!

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

I am a school teacher and a number of my students will be running tomorrow.  What amazes me is te fact that no one I have spoken with so far has done any serious training.  On second thoughts why am I surprised they never prepare themselves for tests either!!

Edited by Itsfunatthebackofthepack, 17 September 2011 - 11:52 AM.

[razorsgirl23]

Good luck tomorrow everyone. My ultimate goal is to crack 90 mins, but with the crowds and lack of proper training, I'm not sure I can do it. We will see. I'll be happy just to finish.

[crowpower]

crowpower, on 11 September 2011 - 01:23 PM, said:

I'm leaving my car at Glenelg around 6:30am and jogging into the city in time to do the 12km run. I expect to take mid 60s this year.

Sometimes things don't work out as expected. I left Glenelg at 6:42am and managed to arrive at the start at 7:50. I wasn't able to get under way until the last running group started at 8:23. The half hour's break left me a little sluggish at the start but once I got going I felt great and was able to reel off sub 5's all the way down the highway although there was a lot of ducking and weaving after the Morphettville racecourse. Final time around 59:36, even faster than last year! My best race for the year and a good final workout for Yurrebilla next week. Hopefully it will be a slightly cooler day.

Congrats to everyone who took part today and I hope you achieved what you set out to do, or even better, like me!

Finally I must say thanks to the kind lady who offered me a lift to the start when I was running along the road near the bike track at Marleston. I thanked her and said I had planned to do this. I'm sure the teenage girls in the back were much relieved they didn't have to have a sweaty runner next to them!  

[cakeboy]

Tenth CTB for me and I can tell by weighing before as to how fast I will run.  
This year put on a few kegs after the marathon in June and was 78kgs. That meant 55-56 mins barring car-wreck.

Time today: 55:39. To go sub 50 I've got to drop 6 kgs I reckon..and train harder...

Thanks to all the vollies and well done to all runners out there today. Normally I see a few CR's out there but today hardly saw anyone I know...just too many people....20,000 female entrants out of 34,000 is amazing. No complaints from me with a ratio like that!

Well done on your run CP and good luck for Yurebilla

Edited by cakeboy, 18 September 2011 - 02:01 PM.

[razorsgirl23]

Congrats to everyone who ran today. Today was the furthest I've ever run in my life. According to my Garmin, I ran the 12km in 1:29:48!!! Just managed to crack the 90 minutes despite the torture that were the last 2km. Sooo happy. Not bad considering the insufficient training I did. I must say that as much as I appreciate the people cheering us on (it really does help me), the woman who audibly said "Oh, it's all the stragglers now" was not very motivating at all...Stupid woman.  

Next goal is to beat my GC 10km time at Penrith Lap the Lake in a couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure I managed to beat it today, but it doesn't count of course.

[cakeboy]

razorsgirl23, on 18 September 2011 - 02:14 PM, said:

Congrats to everyone who ran today. Today was the furthest I've ever run in my life. According to my Garmin, I ran the 12km in 1:29:48!!! Just managed to crack the 90 minutes despite the torture that were the last 2km. Sooo happy. Not bad considering the insufficient training I did. I must say that as much as I appreciate the people cheering us on (it really does help me), the woman who audibly said "Oh, it's all the stragglers now" was not very motivating at all...Stupid woman.  

Next goal is to beat my GC 10km time at Penrith Lap the Lake in a couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure I managed to beat it today, but it doesn't count of course.

well done and congrats on your first CTB run, cheers Dave

[razorsgirl23]

Thanks a lot. Looking forward to seeing the photos now. They're always good for a laugh.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

crowpower, on 18 September 2011 - 12:07 PM, said:

Sometimes things don't work out as expected. I left Glenelg at 6:42am and managed to arrive at the start at 7:50. I wasn't able to get under way until the last running group started at 8:23. The half hour's break left me a little sluggish at the start but once I got going I felt great and was able to reel off sub 5's all the way down the highway although there was a lot of ducking and weaving after the Morphettville racecourse. Final time around 59:36, even faster than last year! My best race for the year and a good final workout for Yurrebilla next week. Hopefully it will be a slightly cooler day.

Well done Crowpower.  You appear to be coming good late in the year just in time for Yurrebilla.  Hope that event is just as good to you.

razorsgirl23, on 18 September 2011 - 02:14 PM, said:

Congrats to everyone who ran today. Today was the furthest I've ever run in my life. According to my Garmin, I ran the 12km in 1:29:48!!! Just managed to crack the 90 minutes despite the torture that were the last 2km. Sooo happy. Not bad considering the insufficient training I did. I must say that as much as I appreciate the people cheering us on (it really does help me), the woman who audibly said "Oh, it's all the stragglers now" was not very motivating at all...Stupid woman.  

Well done razorsgirl, glad you made it safely down the highway.  I agree the last 2 km seem to go forever if you are not used to that part of Adelaide.  Your comment about negative support reminds me of the PA announcer at the 6 km start one year stating that it must be time for the walkers to leave as most of the walkers would travel faster than the runners!!  Those of us who know that we are slow but are trying our hardest need a little more encouragement than what is sometimes provided.

I'm happy.  I appear to have gone under 1:15 which will be a PB on the City Bay records.  I ran faster last year but there was a timing glich.

My only complaint about the day is the number of walkers who participate in this event wearing running numbers.  Like you Crowpower I was forced to weave more than I really wanted to.  I do not mind 1 or 2 walkers it is when you get a mob straggling across the road not caring about (or completely unaware of) the people behind them that I get annoyed.  Coming down Brighton Road one of the officials was about to yell at me for running the wrong side of the cones and then worked out that I was taking the only route available around a massive group of walkers.  What they were doing there I have no idea, the 12 walk start occurred after all three of the 12 km wave starts, the 6 km walk start was going to happen about 20 minutes after I ran past their start and no one had been released from the 3 km start before I arrived.  I have no solution to this perenial problem apart from grabbing my ball and going home (ie not running the event anymore).  With the Sydney Marathon being held on the same day as City Bay I do have an alternative event available.

Edited by Itsfunatthebackofthepack, 18 September 2011 - 04:10 PM.

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Well done to everyone who ran today - it was warm but it's so great to see the sunshine out.

Lots of ducking and weaving at the start which was frustrating but it cleared after about a km - note to the once a year runners: if you have to walk by the time you get to south terrace, you should not be starting up the front!

I had an absolute dream run. Ran with tunnel vision, just listening to the body, on the edge of my threshold the entire time, but too scared to tip it in case I crashed and burned. My pacing was fairly consistent, only 10s difference between the fastst and slowest km (except my fast last km which always happens courtesy of eye of the tiger!)

I went through the finishing arch in 52.26 - an 8min+ PB and 4.20min/km avg - I'm so stoked with how far I've come in just a little over a year of running!

As always, thanks to all the wonderful volunteers.

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the woman who audibly said "Oh, it's all the stragglers now" was not very motivating at all...Stupid woman

@razorsgirl23 - that's just horrible    It would have taken all my energy not to run up to her and say "at least I'm doing it, that's better than you!" Well done on achieving your goal!!!