Sydney Marathon

Time 3.19. Happy with that given the limited training due to work and lack of sleep. The last half, as always, was tough and I really just plodded along at 5 min/k. A spectacular Spring day just perfect for running. The new ending to the course which runs around Dawes Point and the Circular Quay foreshore was a winner. Stefica ran a PB in the Half and Mike improved to 4.09. Michele and Serena kindly turned out to support me and handed out ice blocks. For the first time I had to stop at a Port a Loo mid race for a number 2! Somethings just can't wait. I am pleased that I didn't get any knee pain and only a slight twinge in my hip. Post event I am tired but not sore.

Royal National Park Run

Worked night shift and day shift this week! So only got two runs in on Monday and Tuesday. Diving is very tiring at the best of times without throwing in night shift. So on Saturday I spent a lot of time sleeping. I did a gentle one hour interval class with the kids, Serena (10), Kate(9) and Geoffrey(6).

On Sunday I took advantage of a spare seat in Neil's dive boat to get a lift to Bundeena. It was a glorious, cool sunny day so I thought I would have an easy run down to Marley Beach and back. It was too nice though and I couldn't stop. Picture postcard views, I ran onto some deserted trails and was surrounded by fields of wildflowers, scrub and solitude. Ended up going almost to Garie Beach then cutting back up to the main road and Wises Track to Audley, then up to Sutherland. Neil was going to pick me up at Audley but we got our wires crossed and missed each other. So much for twin ESP. Ended up running about 35k!


Later in the day the inside of both knees were very sore. Treated them with ice and Voltaren. Hope they get better for the marathon on Sunday.

SMC half

Since the W2B I have been chained to the desk at work but last weekend I got out for a 10k run around Heffron Park in 40 mins and then a 2 hour saunter around Cape Banks the next day. Very tired from work stress. Did a few runs through the week but really had to knuckle down to get the paperwork done. At the end of the week I was pretty dozy but I was determined to get another competitive long run in. The SMC 21k was on at Smithfield so I dragged myself out of bed at 5.30 am to get to the 7am start in the pouring rain. When I arrived there was no one there...mmm... Its on Sunday stupid! Oh well, I just ran it anyway. Cruised around in about 95 minutes. Then today I returned for the actual event. Ran comfortably for 87m 23s with no rain and pleasant temperature. By myself most of the time. Had plenty in the tank at the end and no injury.