88 replies to this topic

[catgirl]

Is anyone wearing their CR caps/ shirts?

Good Luck to all tomorrow, like Prostiak, I am viewing the CBA HM as a training run for the main show, the GCHM. Forecast is still looking good, 3 to 16, fine and sunny.

[Rico]

Best weather ever!

I had a good run, 92.03 I think.  A PB for me and it felt comfortable all the way, except for the last couple of kms when I decided I might as well make myself uncomfortable and picked it up a bit.

Thanks to all the organisers and volunteers and everyone who helped make it possible.

[catgirl]

Totally agreed Rico, the weather was perfect, fantastic running conditions! The first 12 kms just melted away, and I struggled a little around the Museum, but coming around Acton and up to the bridge, it was all but o-v-a-h.

I got a PB too,   1:58:50 I think. Hard to tell when you run without a chip, but I wasnt far from the starting line when we started.

PS A big thank you to the organisers, it was stress free, relaxed and very friendly!

Edited by catgirl, 17 May 2009 - 03:59 PM.

[bear]

was hoping for an 84min & finished in 82:43ish.......very happy!

[sook54]

Director's race report with top 3 results here

[Bunyip]

catgirl, on May 17 2009, 03:56 PM, said:

Totally agreed Rico, the weather was perfect, fantastic running conditions! The first 12 kms just melted away, and I struggled a little around the Museum, but coming around Acton and up to the bridge, it was all but o-v-a-h.

I got a PB too,   1:58:50 I think. Hard to tell when you run without a chip, but I wasnt far from the starting line when we started.

PS A big thank you to the organisers, it was stress free, relaxed and very friendly!

Catgirl,
         well done on your personal best, I too got a PB with 110:44? Not quite the 105 I was after, however still very happpy.

I ran the first 14 km at just over 5 per minute but faded after that. After that hill around Blackmountain I found the going a bit tough.

I think this was the best run Canberra hm I've been in with an extra 1 or 2 drink stations and the food and drink at the finish line was really well organised.

Great job and well done to the organisers

[TechGirl]

Yes Canberra really turned on a beautiful day for it. No PB for me today, but I really enjoyed the course and event overall.  The autumn colours were stunning.  

TechGirl

[funrunner63]

TechGirl, on May 17 2009, 04:07 AM, said:

Yes Canberra really turned on a beautiful day for it. No PB for me today, but I really enjoyed the course and event overall.  The autumn colours were stunning.  

TechGirl

Good to hear from you Techgirl.

Hope you're settling in well and those Canberra Coolrunners are turning on the hospitality for you.

Enjoy the great running,

Funrunner aka Craig

[murphytarian]

Rather than head into Sydney for the SMH half, I have a preference for doing this event. Perfect weather for the race. Had an "insert collective noun here" of magpies gather around me when I parked the car at Lotus Bay this morning, I think they were after the Powerbar I was eating.

Had the usual poor start which meant a bit of weaving early through the field so passed catgirl & allrounder in the first 3kms. Thought it was going to be a bad day as I had a severe case of the dropsies with the drink sachets at the first couple of drink stations. Didn't have any time to cry over spilt sports drink today...

Lucky not to end up on the ground near the 7K mark, runner in front of me fell over after stepping on uneven asphalt on the LH side of the bike path. Saw the officials at the drink station about 100m ahead heading back towards him.

Did a PB of 98:xx (first time under 100 min) and sliced around 6 minutes off my previous PB for the distance. Met up with allrounder and catgirl after the event. Congratulations catgirl on your PB. Thanks to the organisers as well.

So it was a good time for me, nearly as good as what I could hear was happening in one of the rooms in the motel I stayed in around 7am this morning.

[PeterPlodder]

A perfect day for my first HM. I'm a local but I hadn't run this course before. It's a very scenic course wih lots of 'undulations' (a lot less flat than the Canberra Marathon).

I hadn't done much running since the Canberra Marathon so I was afraid I was a bit underdone. I needn't have worried, I felt good throughout and picked up the pace for the last 2k. My goal was sub 2 hours and did it comfortably with 1:57:xx

[catgirl]

Well done to everyone today, it sounds like everyone had a good run and a few PBs! It was good to see allrounder again - big smiles at the finish line! - and meet distantline70. Still keen to meet all the other Canberra based CRs, we are a small group compared to those in the bigger cities.

Love my medal!

[plu]

Well done to those who ran - its my PB course (probs the same) from nearly 20 years ago.

cheers  Plu

[allrounder]

congrats to all...good to see a few PBs...nice to meet distantline70 and catch up with catgirl again....

happy to report a PB as well...1:43:09 by my watch...

fantastic day with perfect weather (especially after yesterday's wind)

[speedygeoff]

kene, you put on a great run and perfect weather. Thank you! The previous day was cold and very windy, but for the half there was not a breath of wind, there were clear blue skies, and it was pleasantly cool. I was happy with my 93.33 or so, most unexpected.

[Rico]

How long does it usually take for the full results to be online?

[allrounder]

last year's results were available on the Wednesday...

[Rico]

~stops refreshing each half hour~

[allrounder]

LOL...

they are entered by hand so will take a bit longer this year with the extra entrants...

[prostiak]

THAT RACE WAS BRIIIIIIZUTAL MAN!

Don't get me wrong, the course was beautiful (I had plenty of time to soak up the scenery as I hobbled around it) and the weather was PERFECT. I was that guy on the side of the road (well more than a few times) at the 4.5k mark, realizing my chances of a PB were DONE. My quad completely seized up on me. I think I strained it mildly during the week on a tempo run or something and I felt a little tweak in it the day before but I was stretching it out well and was well hydrated and everything. I warmed up well before the race and it felt great for the first few k, then I felt a little pinch and then the whole damn thing just went. I've never felt pain like that before when running. Little things I can deal with. I can run through the pain of IT band stuff but this was EXCRUCIATING. I managed to start a little walk after a while and then a jog, but then any hill would just give me fits and I'd have to stop and stretch it out (which was painful in and of itself!) and then start slowly again. Instead of 1:27 and a PB it was 1:53 or so... but I still got a medal!

[allrounder]

must have been you I saw stretching then....I couldn't figure out if you started too quick or were waiting for someone...

I know the pain of a quad injury from my other pre-running sporting life and it's not much fun...hope you recover ok...

[prostiak]

allrounder, on May 19 2009, 08:24 AM, said:

must have been you I saw stretching then....I couldn't figure out if you started too quick or were waiting for someone...

I know the pain of a quad injury from my other pre-running sporting life and it's not much fun...hope you recover ok...

Nah I started out SLOWER than my goal pace for the first 7k... and I was waiting to see my gf pass and try and run with her for a bit. But when she did pass I tried to go with her but couldn't at that point. That was the most frustrating running experience yet! But it was still a great day! Both my GF and good buddy did great! My buddy is about 5'10, 190. Often gets mistaken for a footy player, but he's just a good ole Canadian Boy that played a lot of hockey. He mostly does bodybuilding but decided to run this race with us, trained for about a month, maybe 3 - 4 runs per week and finished in 1:38! Unbelievable.

[allrounder]

wow, 1:38...that's impressive, must be a natural...I'd love to break 100mins...how did your GF go?

[prostiak]

allrounder, on May 19 2009, 09:09 AM, said:

wow, 1:38...that's impressive, must be a natural...I'd love to break 100mins...how did your GF go?

The guy's definitely a natural athelte and just hard as nails... my GF I think went 1:50:xx...

[allrounder]

well done to your GF...

[sook54]

Next year I'll be heading down the Hume Highway for this race rather than the SMH half - hope the other 8398 people on that course don't get the same bright idea...

[allrounder]

you won't be sorry!

[BTONE]

Just like to add my congrats to the organisers for setting up a great event

A delightful course, the right number of competitors, really helpful volunteers, perfect weather............oh and a 6 minute pb as well!

Will be back next year for sure.

[Bunyip]

prostiak, on May 19 2009, 08:18 AM, said:

THAT RACE WAS BRIIIIIIZUTAL MAN!

Don't get me wrong, the course was beautiful (I had plenty of time to soak up the scenery as I hobbled around it) and the weather was PERFECT. I was that guy on the side of the road (well more than a few times) at the 4.5k mark, realizing my chances of a PB were DONE. My quad completely seized up on me. I think I strained it mildly during the week on a tempo run or something and I felt a little tweak in it the day before but I was stretching it out well and was well hydrated and everything. I warmed up well before the race and it felt great for the first few k, then I felt a little pinch and then the whole damn thing just went. I've never felt pain like that before when running. Little things I can deal with. I can run through the pain of IT band stuff but this was EXCRUCIATING. I managed to start a little walk after a while and then a jog, but then any hill would just give me fits and I'd have to stop and stretch it out (which was painful in and of itself!) and then start slowly again. Instead of 1:27 and a PB it was 1:53 or so... but I still got a medal!

You weren't far behind me, I neally ran into the back of a guy who decided to stop running and bend over for a stretch, might have been you? Anyway well done in finishing the race under the circumstances.

Edited by BGC1968, 19 May 2009 - 03:51 PM.

[prostiak]

BGC1968, on May 19 2009, 03:50 PM, said:

You weren't far behind me, I neally ran into the back of a guy who decided to stop running and bend over for a stretch, might have been you? Anyway well done in finishing the race under the circumstances.

Red hat, red shirt? Probably me, I didn't see too many others in the same brutal shape I was in... I apologize for that.

[allrounder]

results should be available on ACTCCC website tonight

[Bunyip]

prostiak, on May 20 2009, 06:33 AM, said:

Red hat, red shirt? Probably me, I didn't see too many others in the same brutal shape I was in... I apologize for that.

No apology needed. Good to see you finished. The medallion alone was worth the effort!

[Eckyb]

I did a PB too!   Yay!

Not a very good time though so I might just keep it to myself

Unfortunately I didn't get my goal time... I was doing well and at half way I was right on track, but around 15k it all just blew up (ankle pain and just generally feeling yuck) but I'm still happy with a PB and overtook about 5 people on the last km which made me feel good (I almost never overtake people!)

[Bunyip]

Eckyb, on May 21 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

I did a PB too!   Yay!

Not a very good time though so I might just keep it to myself

Unfortunately I didn't get my goal time... I was doing well and at half way I was right on track, but around 15k it all just blew up (ankle pain and just generally feeling yuck) but I'm still happy with a PB and overtook about 5 people on the last km which made me feel good (I almost never overtake people!)

I was aiming at 105min, and was running on time till around the 14 km mark. Maybe one too many hills and legs weren't operating as effeciently as they were wobbling all over the place etc.

[Rico]

Hey, photos finally online

http://www.athletics...LFMAR_21K_2009/

[Ms Shoes]

Does anyone happen to know the date of the 2010 Canberra HM?

[TechGirl]

ACTMA has a half marathon on August 23rd, a very similar course to the Canberra Half. There are no 2010 dates on the ACT cross country club website as yet, so  not sure when the 2010 Canberra HM is at this stage.

TechGirl

[allrounder]

it'll probably be the same weekend as the SMH Half again

[TechGirl]

According to the latest edition of R4YL, Canberra Half 2010 will be the weekend of May 15th/16th.

Cheers,

TechGirl

[Ms Shoes]

TechGirl, on Aug 10 2009, 08:31 PM, said:

ACTMA has a half marathon on August 23rd, a very similar course to the Canberra Half. There are no 2010 dates on the ACT cross country club website as yet, so  not sure when the 2010 Canberra HM is at this stage.

I don't think I'll be race ready by Sunday I also assumed that ACTMA HM was just for masters, I'd be interested to hear if it can be run by anyone.

Thanks for tracking down the dates for next years Canberra HM; I want to run my first half early next year - I might end up doing the Weston Creek Half in March with Canberra as the back up plan.

Edited by Ms Shoes, 21 August 2009 - 01:23 PM.