200km+ runner

That’s right people, this morning running to work I busted through the 200km barrier for a month.  Does that make me a serious runner yet?
Yes, I am now financially committed to the Adelaide Marathon and have all ready had commitments of about $100 dollars in sponsorship for the Muscular Dystrophy Association from a few people [...]

T minus 88 days.

Didn’t run home last night.  I had to stay late at work and got a phone call from TFMS saying she is picking me up because the weather outside is disgusting…what would I know, my office is in the middle of a factory.  When I got outside it was beautiful, crisp, clear, but dark.  I [...]

The Penultimate Kilometre

I forgot to mention this in my race report but the second last kilometre of the SMH half was by far the hardest kilometer, my bodies desire for a break and my brains idea of just taking a little walk and resting up for a final assault on the last kilometre was strong.  It took [...]

Surprise, Surprise

No surprises for guessing that I slept in this morning.  I set the alarm but failed to check to see if any sound would come out of it when it went off.  Luckily I woke up at 6:30, giving me enough time to get to work on time and do all that other stuff…prepare the [...]

Last Days in Sydney

Just to sum up the rest of the Sydney experience, I went for one more run over Long Reef and Collaroy and spotted and was spotted by a cool runner while I was bluding having breakfast at the Curl Curl Beach cafe staring out at a gorgeous morning and feeling slightly jealous at all the [...]

First NRCR sighting.

Yesterday was a rest day, of sorts.  Plenty of walking.  Caught a ferry from Manly to Circular Quay and was off the ferry no more than 1min and spotted a cool runner on the Quay.  Turned out to be In His Shadow out to conquer Argyle street again.  I gave a Go Cool Runner yell [...]

No DOMS today

No DOMS today, which is good because I didn’t really stretch straight after the race on Sunday.  All the walking around, to the pub and shopping must have done a world of good for the legs.  So this morning I put on my new running outfit and headed out the door.  Just wanted to go [...]

Race Report – SMH Half Marathon – 21.1k road

Pre Race: Drove into the city and parked in the car park mentioned in the race pack information which was charging a flat $10 fee for the day.  Followed our noses and the crowd to the start line making a bee line straight for the toilets to get that out of the way.  Sore many [...]

Just a quick update

Fantastic day today at the SMH half…beautiful weather.  The crowds through me abit from the start but in the end I finished with a 4min PB…that is right people I BROKE 2hrs! 1:59:16.  Downside…Rachel beat me…I dragged her through (I like to think so anyway)  I lost her in the crowd after a 200m and [...]

SMH Eve

Flight was good into Sydney…didn’t run home from work yesterday, bummed a rid instead…adding to the taper.  Went into the city this afternoon to pick up my race number and re-equate myself with Sydney City geography.  OK, I think the plan is to drive into the city in the morning, but time now to prepare [...]