Last year, Aki sat at home in front of a computer, periodically checking to see when the results were in.
This year, I didn't make it to the starting line (despite having occasional twinges), but watched from the sidelines and taking the times at the finish line.
This gave me a good vantage point to cheer people in to the finish, although no opportunity to catch up afterwards or provide support. I later found out that Aki had started with a stomach bug with vomiting during the night, and suffered badly at the finish. I only discovered this later, and was sorry that I wasn't there to provide support. She also failed to mention that she had been crook during the night!
Quite a few Cool Runners turned out on the day, Jeremy Horne and "Lilly Legs" were both in the first bunch, with CJ running well and winning her age group and Strewth running strongly. Both auger well for their assaults on the Canberra marathon and 50k in a few weeks time.
Speedy Geoff ran far faster than that required for the 4 hour pace group; Friar was a member of both a two person and 3 person relay; and Bob ran better than I anticipated given his current form and amount of triathlon racing in the last few weeks.
Two others were wearing CR gear and looking good, however I didn't have a chance to meet them. It was great to talk to "Vurt" at both the start and finish. He has done great things in a short time and has a great running future ahead - especially addictive in these Canberra autumns.
This year, I didn't make it to the starting line (despite having occasional twinges), but watched from the sidelines and taking the times at the finish line.
This gave me a good vantage point to cheer people in to the finish, although no opportunity to catch up afterwards or provide support. I later found out that Aki had started with a stomach bug with vomiting during the night, and suffered badly at the finish. I only discovered this later, and was sorry that I wasn't there to provide support. She also failed to mention that she had been crook during the night!
Quite a few Cool Runners turned out on the day, Jeremy Horne and "Lilly Legs" were both in the first bunch, with CJ running well and winning her age group and Strewth running strongly. Both auger well for their assaults on the Canberra marathon and 50k in a few weeks time.
Speedy Geoff ran far faster than that required for the 4 hour pace group; Friar was a member of both a two person and 3 person relay; and Bob ran better than I anticipated given his current form and amount of triathlon racing in the last few weeks.
Two others were wearing CR gear and looking good, however I didn't have a chance to meet them. It was great to talk to "Vurt" at both the start and finish. He has done great things in a short time and has a great running future ahead - especially addictive in these Canberra autumns.
The conditions were far hotter than usual for this time of year, and the glitches were few and manageable.
Well done everyone - I just feel guilty that I came home and slept for 2 hours and didn't do anything!
No need for the guilt at all. It was wonderful to see your smiling face at the start line AND afterwards. Have a safe flight on Tuesday and an absolutely "fantabulous" holiday!! Can't wait to hear all about it and to see the photos on your return. Stay safe, healthy and enjoy every minute.
You made a great team with D in the timing chute.
So many helpers were out there on the course, including Martin Dent, heading for the Commonwealth Games Steeplechase shortly, and Puffy at the half way handing out drinks in the plastic water sachets.
Get all the rest you can today as well, and here's hoping your holiday is choc full of adventure and people and places of interest.
Have a great time.
Will the locals be calling you Flashduck and Flashdrake??
:-))
Atleast you got out there to cheer them on.
Aki is learning the wrong things from your blog!
We missed you at 6' FD. With your wings you would have flown up those hills!