It's great to be watching so much post Canberra vigour from you all. It took me a full fortnight to really get over it but I too have caught the bug and after 2 short runs (approx. 8 kms) I was starting to think in terms of surfers and/ or melbourne as I felt that there was "room for improvement".
Unfortunately for me, in my enthusiasm for the goal I lost sight of commonsense and wound up getting knocked over by a taxi in Mannheim. I am OK except for a fractured fibula but that puts an end to surfers at least. I can't believe I was so stupid but it's too late to cry over spilt milk. I guess its time to do a bit of helping out with striders runs for the next few weeks.
So I would urge you all to think of safety first and injury free running . Don't forget to listen to your body and to be kind to yourself.
Regards from soccer heaven
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Past victories were great,
Sean and I did our first sprint training session last night, in the hopes of improving our times for the 10k, 1/2's and Gold Coast. Well not sprints exactly but running almost as fast as I could.
Its the first time I've done that in, oh, 20 years. And I thought running distance could hurt.
Its the first time I've done that in, oh, 20 years. And I thought running distance could hurt.
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
I'm ready for a new marathon ...
Hi All
I hope everyone is well and you all feel like me - I can't wait for our next long run! 20k's - WHOO HOO !!!
I hope everyone is well and you all feel like me - I can't wait for our next long run! 20k's - WHOO HOO !!!
Here are the pictures and a few more I promissed Bruce the other day. Sorry it took me so long, but here they are ...
By the way, I will be running another marathon this year, just made up my mind.
See you all Sunday for our Newport Nightmare ...
Leonor
Sunday, 20 April 2008
Fabulous Finale to the First Phase of the Fab5&Friends
Fantastic to the end today everyone. What a lovely way to complete our first phase of our running marathon life & great to hear of the different plans around the table.
Friday, 18 April 2008
More Fab Friends (and a couple of ring-ins)
Here's the pic from Sunday morning - all ready and raring to go. There's a whole lot of nervous energy emitting from this photo!
GO STRIDERS!!
GO MTG!!
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Fabulous Phil
After review of many of the marathon pics (offical and those taken by my husband Tom) I have come to the conclusion that Phil is the smiling assassin. He claims he was hurting but not once does he appear in pain. A perfect smile is always in place.
Phil - were you a model/air hostess in a former life???
We did what????
I know I am slow (mentally AND in running speed) but I still can not believe that I am a Marathoner!
I reckon I've harboured a Marathon dream for at least 15 years. But that stuff is for real runners not people like me whose bodies were built (I think) for water bouyancy and have messy unpredictable lives and left legs with DVTs. Yet somehow there is a marathon finisher's medal hanging around my bed post........
It's only now looking back at the pictures that I am starting to appreicate just how bl**dy determined we all were. Look at the four faces below - we mean business!
I am so looking forward to our run on Sunday. I feel really good today - wandering through Canberra's museums on Monday really helped (although was a bit tough towards the end on Monday!). See you all Sunday!
F(for finisher!)266
I reckon I've harboured a Marathon dream for at least 15 years. But that stuff is for real runners not people like me whose bodies were built (I think) for water bouyancy and have messy unpredictable lives and left legs with DVTs. Yet somehow there is a marathon finisher's medal hanging around my bed post........
It's only now looking back at the pictures that I am starting to appreicate just how bl**dy determined we all were. Look at the four faces below - we mean business!
I am so looking forward to our run on Sunday. I feel really good today - wandering through Canberra's museums on Monday really helped (although was a bit tough towards the end on Monday!). See you all Sunday!
F(for finisher!)266
I feel like running again...
Not far, and not fast, but I think I'm going to have to go for a run tonight.
What have I gotten myself into.
What have I gotten myself into.
Monday, 14 April 2008
CELEBRATE
I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER DAY OF LIVING
These are the the opening words of a rock 'n' roll song that used to be a favorite of mine in my younger unruly days;
I want to thank you all for the true camaraderie that you shared with me in the lead up to last sunday ; it was a privilege to be part of the group and I am personally proud of your achievements.
I hope that you all will long remember it as a milestone along life's tortuous track.
I look forward to reliving it with you sometime in the not to distant future
These are the the opening words of a rock 'n' roll song that used to be a favorite of mine in my younger unruly days;
I want to thank you all for the true camaraderie that you shared with me in the lead up to last sunday ; it was a privilege to be part of the group and I am personally proud of your achievements.
I hope that you all will long remember it as a milestone along life's tortuous track.
I look forward to reliving it with you sometime in the not to distant future
Sunday, 13 April 2008
We did it.........
We are really really good. And I know every one will add more during the coming week.
Saturday, 12 April 2008
Friday, 11 April 2008
2 more sleeps (and my last post pre-race)
Team, it's good to see evidence of correct preparation - bags packed and muffins consumed. Going slightly "pink" phobic as I try not to let my work colleagues see my screen while I surf the pink blog all day!
Nice pic Paula - your husband probably thinks that taper madness has well and truly set in.
Here's the last To-Do list and I'll see you all tomorrow at 2pm at Manuka!
* Sleep well tonight. And don't worry if you don't sleep well tomorrow night. No-one will. Waste of a good hotel room really.
* Forecast is 9deg low and 19deg high with shower or two (late showers Saturday), so:
- bring the garbage bag in case of rain Sunday morning
- don't get your shoes too wet on Saturday if you decide to run in the rain
* Keep carb-loading (yes, I know you feel stuffed. I've put on a kilo already!)
I know that we haven't trained much in the rain over summer as a group, but I'm sure you all ran in rain during January and that bad weather patch. But don't worry too much - your shoes will only become waterlogged if it is REALLY raining hard, or you are running through puddles. Otherwise you shoes should be fine and you don't need to do anything different. It will only make us all a little more crazy anyway...
Only two more sleeps. I KNOW you guys are ready for this!!
Phil
Nice pic Paula - your husband probably thinks that taper madness has well and truly set in.
Here's the last To-Do list and I'll see you all tomorrow at 2pm at Manuka!
* Sleep well tonight. And don't worry if you don't sleep well tomorrow night. No-one will. Waste of a good hotel room really.
* Forecast is 9deg low and 19deg high with shower or two (late showers Saturday), so:
- bring the garbage bag in case of rain Sunday morning
- don't get your shoes too wet on Saturday if you decide to run in the rain
* Keep carb-loading (yes, I know you feel stuffed. I've put on a kilo already!)
I know that we haven't trained much in the rain over summer as a group, but I'm sure you all ran in rain during January and that bad weather patch. But don't worry too much - your shoes will only become waterlogged if it is REALLY raining hard, or you are running through puddles. Otherwise you shoes should be fine and you don't need to do anything different. It will only make us all a little more crazy anyway...
Only two more sleeps. I KNOW you guys are ready for this!!
Phil
I Never met a carbohydrate I didn't like
Hey fab folk
Tom (my husband who is working from home today at the desk opposite mine) just INSISTED that I post the above picture that he just snapped.
I've been out for a couple hours with the kids - who are driving me NUTS. Upon my return I came almost immediately to my PC to check this blog. While reading the latest updates I started chowing down on one of the muffins Tom bought me this morning. Thus the image you now see. Tom felt this was too priceless an image to not share - carbs and the blog all that matters at the moment.
I think an intevention could be in order very soon.... Mam, just step away from the PC
It IS like being nine months pregnant and it's now time to just run the bl&&dy thing!
the excitement is building
The weather is looking kind. We should all hope (pray) that it continues this way. My first M was London which I believe is also on on sunday where I see it's snowing at the moment. It was mild and overcast at the start which belied what was to come. Because there are so many entrants you start in 3 different chutes and join up about 6 kms in. The group I was in , being firsttimers, was at the back and we were squashed together in "pens". Once the gun went off, we moved slowly forward still at close quarters. It took 6 minutes to cross the starting line ! At about the 18k mark it started to rain and thunder------then it briefly hailed . For the rest of the journey it mostly drizzled with intermittent bursts of rain all the way to the finish. I've got to say that I can't remember being so cold. Once we crossed the finish line they gave us a drink and a sandwich and one of those "space " blankets (a square piece of tinfoil like sheet) but searching for the support team was agony.
I ended up walking back to our digs ( I don't think it was very far from the finish) and got straight into a hot bath. I had this huge grin on my face from ear to ear. I don't think I would have been so happy if it hadn't been my first marathon.
So kind weather would be good.
A couple more tips . I find thin socks are good because if it gets warm my feet tend to heat up and so do my runners, causing foot deterioration e.g. blisters, loss of toenails, internal bleeding etc. Another thing that happens to me is that my core (innards) temperature drops towards the end of the journey and once I stop I can get uncontrollable shaking that looks like I'm having a heart attack or something. This is quite easily fixed by having a warm drink at the end instead of a cold one ( which would compound the problem I would think).
I'm starting to feel very excited and I wish you all a fabulous journey and a runners "high" at the end.
I ended up walking back to our digs ( I don't think it was very far from the finish) and got straight into a hot bath. I had this huge grin on my face from ear to ear. I don't think I would have been so happy if it hadn't been my first marathon.
So kind weather would be good.
A couple more tips . I find thin socks are good because if it gets warm my feet tend to heat up and so do my runners, causing foot deterioration e.g. blisters, loss of toenails, internal bleeding etc. Another thing that happens to me is that my core (innards) temperature drops towards the end of the journey and once I stop I can get uncontrollable shaking that looks like I'm having a heart attack or something. This is quite easily fixed by having a warm drink at the end instead of a cold one ( which would compound the problem I would think).
I'm starting to feel very excited and I wish you all a fabulous journey and a runners "high" at the end.
!!! GHOST RIDERS !!!
Well, my friends, the time has comeTo raise the roof and have some fun
(Lionel Brockman Richie Jr, 1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7dONn9cNo
Bring it on - We're ready!
Bruce - if the attached link doesn't give you "the vibe" nothing will!
(Lionel Brockman Richie Jr, 1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7dONn9cNo
Bring it on - We're ready!
Bruce - if the attached link doesn't give you "the vibe" nothing will!
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Is There Anything Missing?
I've taken Phil's advice and packed my running bag tonight (Thursday) allowing me the chance to pick up anything I've forgotten tomorrow. So here's a list and a picture, please let me know if I've missed anything :o)
1. Fuel belt (still undecided on my fluid strategy, as I don't like stopping).
2. Two hats.
3. Navman, inhaler and preventer.
4. After race towel.
5. Sydney Strider running vest.
6. Two pairs of running socks.
7. Two sweat bands.
8. Box of jelly beans/snakes.
9. Sunglasses.
10. 2XU running compression shorts for race.
11. Post run Crusaders shirt (There's an All-Blacks one under it, in case I choke and don't finish)
12. Old t-shirt to wear to start line, then discard.
13. Old socks to keep hands warm at start then discard.
14. Split time wristband. 03:55:00 (fingers crossed)
15. New Zealand passport for ACT/NSW border crossing.
16. 3 x GU.
17. Round plasters for nipple protection.
18. Deep Heat for pre-race Achilles (great tip from Phil)
19. Bepanthan for any chaffing.
20. 2XU long compression tights for drive home.
21. Tommy Cooper book, as I won't be sleeping much on Saturday night.
22. Old runners for to-and-from Canberra.
23. Current runners for race.
24. Endura for yet to be decided race fluid strategy.
25. Shorts to wear over tights when we stop for food, on way home in small town OZ ;o)
Is there anything I've forgotten? It's just Felix and I tomorrow, so I can do a last minute shop.
Thanks in advance, Lee 708
1. Fuel belt (still undecided on my fluid strategy, as I don't like stopping).
2. Two hats.
3. Navman, inhaler and preventer.
4. After race towel.
5. Sydney Strider running vest.
6. Two pairs of running socks.
7. Two sweat bands.
8. Box of jelly beans/snakes.
9. Sunglasses.
10. 2XU running compression shorts for race.
11. Post run Crusaders shirt (There's an All-Blacks one under it, in case I choke and don't finish)
12. Old t-shirt to wear to start line, then discard.
13. Old socks to keep hands warm at start then discard.
14. Split time wristband. 03:55:00 (fingers crossed)
15. New Zealand passport for ACT/NSW border crossing.
16. 3 x GU.
17. Round plasters for nipple protection.
18. Deep Heat for pre-race Achilles (great tip from Phil)
19. Bepanthan for any chaffing.
20. 2XU long compression tights for drive home.
21. Tommy Cooper book, as I won't be sleeping much on Saturday night.
22. Old runners for to-and-from Canberra.
23. Current runners for race.
24. Endura for yet to be decided race fluid strategy.
25. Shorts to wear over tights when we stop for food, on way home in small town OZ ;o)
Is there anything I've forgotten? It's just Felix and I tomorrow, so I can do a last minute shop.
Thanks in advance, Lee 708
3 more sleeps
Today's to-dos:
* Start your carb-loading if you haven't already
* Stop exercising (except for one run of 2-3kms on Saturday)
* Start your mental preparation (start to visualise the race and break it down into components - especially if you are going to be running your own race and may not have support of a group to run with)
* Plan your weekend - leave plenty of time for everything. Make it a stress-free weekend (yes, even those with kids)
* Clear a space on the wall for your medal (positive thoughts)
* Pack your bags tonight
Hope the nerves are treating you well - I ran my 7kms last night and it fel like everything was hurting - funny how the mind plays tricks on you.
* Start your carb-loading if you haven't already
* Stop exercising (except for one run of 2-3kms on Saturday)
* Start your mental preparation (start to visualise the race and break it down into components - especially if you are going to be running your own race and may not have support of a group to run with)
* Plan your weekend - leave plenty of time for everything. Make it a stress-free weekend (yes, even those with kids)
* Clear a space on the wall for your medal (positive thoughts)
* Pack your bags tonight
Hope the nerves are treating you well - I ran my 7kms last night and it fel like everything was hurting - funny how the mind plays tricks on you.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Canberra Marathon Course
Hi Fab Five and Friends
I need your valuable advice.
My family is keen to come and support us on Sunday and call 'GO STRIDER'. They were just wondering which would be the best location to encourage us all.
I can only guess as from 30 - 35 onwards ??? I just printed the course for them.
Any help from experienced marathon runners and future marathon champs would be most welcome.
I'm so excited - I feel like telling the world, I will be running my first marathon on Sunday, I will be running my first marathon on Sunday ... :)
Talk soon
Leonor
I need your valuable advice.
My family is keen to come and support us on Sunday and call 'GO STRIDER'. They were just wondering which would be the best location to encourage us all.
I can only guess as from 30 - 35 onwards ??? I just printed the course for them.
Any help from experienced marathon runners and future marathon champs would be most welcome.
I'm so excited - I feel like telling the world, I will be running my first marathon on Sunday, I will be running my first marathon on Sunday ... :)
Talk soon
Leonor
4 more sleeps
Today's to-dos:
* print off 3 copies of the carb-loading document and label "Thursday" thru "Friday"
* go shopping to ensure you have everything you need to eat (I've done my shopping today already)
* print off your pacing wristband from the Striders website
* Use your pacing wristband to pace yourself on your 8km run today. Pretend it's Sunday morning and you have another 34kms to go at the end.
* Use nervous energy productively (e.g. Sharyn and housecleaning)
* Ignore any aches and pains (your mind is playing tricks)
* Read last 3 editions of MTG weekly update (shameless plug here)
* Enjoy good luck messages coming in from other Striders
Hey, even I'm starting to get a few butterflies today!
I'm thinking of you all.
Phil
* print off 3 copies of the carb-loading document and label "Thursday" thru "Friday"
* go shopping to ensure you have everything you need to eat (I've done my shopping today already)
* print off your pacing wristband from the Striders website
* Use your pacing wristband to pace yourself on your 8km run today. Pretend it's Sunday morning and you have another 34kms to go at the end.
* Use nervous energy productively (e.g. Sharyn and housecleaning)
* Ignore any aches and pains (your mind is playing tricks)
* Read last 3 editions of MTG weekly update (shameless plug here)
* Enjoy good luck messages coming in from other Striders
Hey, even I'm starting to get a few butterflies today!
I'm thinking of you all.
Phil
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
I'm still standing..
Yes... we're on to Elton John songs now - all ready for those last 7kms.
The gastro has struck down two boys and Daddy. Tom has actually been stuck in a hotel room in Melbourne. Too sick with gastro to leave the room - so can't go to work and can't get home here.
So.... it's only me and the baby (James) holding firm re this bug. And James is snotty and coughy.
Is it because they're mere males, is it because viruses don't even like me??
Haning tough,
Paula
PS Don't worry I'm not attaching photos of sick kids
The gastro has struck down two boys and Daddy. Tom has actually been stuck in a hotel room in Melbourne. Too sick with gastro to leave the room - so can't go to work and can't get home here.
So.... it's only me and the baby (James) holding firm re this bug. And James is snotty and coughy.
Is it because they're mere males, is it because viruses don't even like me??
Haning tough,
Paula
PS Don't worry I'm not attaching photos of sick kids
THIS IS EB ON DEBOO(T)
I can't believe the time of day most of you are on the keyboard. I'm soooooo glad I've left the anklebiters behind a long while ago !!!
The end of daylight saving has been momentous. Daylight saving is dead . Long live daylight saving. At least one knee I know of agrees with me. But seriously I feel like I've got an extra hour to spend every day .
ATTENTION TO DETAIL --------------------FOR SUNDAY
Make sure you've cut and trimmed your toenails. Don't pull off any loose ones. It will be tender under there. Let them come off there of their own free will. If you've got other foot or toe problems see a podiatrist straight away and tell them what you're doing. They will tape up those bits that need it and leave the stuff you'll need to protect your feet. By all means use some runners foot cream but I don't recommend it on the day (until after the run).
Don't put your socks on inside out ! (easy to do if you do it in the dark) . If you do your feet won't thank you at the end of 42.
Don't forget to put your timing chip well down your laces and check that your laces are well and truly done up properly. Nothing is worse than having to stop and do them up once you're in THE ZONE.
Take it quietly going up or down stairs on race morning!
Put bandaids on your nipples ( not sure whether the girls need to do this ) but blood all over your singlet as you cross the line for a PB is not a good look!
Don't forget the VASELINE if you have a habit of chafing--42km is a long way to run if you're uncomfortable. It's good for lips too.
YOU GUESSED IT------------------- I'VE LEARNT ALL THIS FROM EXPERIENCE.
"education is what you get from reading the fine print ---- experience is what you get when you don't " Just ask the the clients of OPES PRIME.
The end of daylight saving has been momentous. Daylight saving is dead . Long live daylight saving. At least one knee I know of agrees with me. But seriously I feel like I've got an extra hour to spend every day .
ATTENTION TO DETAIL --------------------FOR SUNDAY
Make sure you've cut and trimmed your toenails. Don't pull off any loose ones. It will be tender under there. Let them come off there of their own free will. If you've got other foot or toe problems see a podiatrist straight away and tell them what you're doing. They will tape up those bits that need it and leave the stuff you'll need to protect your feet. By all means use some runners foot cream but I don't recommend it on the day (until after the run).
Don't put your socks on inside out ! (easy to do if you do it in the dark) . If you do your feet won't thank you at the end of 42.
Don't forget to put your timing chip well down your laces and check that your laces are well and truly done up properly. Nothing is worse than having to stop and do them up once you're in THE ZONE.
Take it quietly going up or down stairs on race morning!
Put bandaids on your nipples ( not sure whether the girls need to do this ) but blood all over your singlet as you cross the line for a PB is not a good look!
Don't forget the VASELINE if you have a habit of chafing--42km is a long way to run if you're uncomfortable. It's good for lips too.
YOU GUESSED IT------------------- I'VE LEARNT ALL THIS FROM EXPERIENCE.
"education is what you get from reading the fine print ---- experience is what you get when you don't " Just ask the the clients of OPES PRIME.
Can I finally mention the weather?
The latest Marathon email from Canberra has said that the forecast for Sunday is sunny and 21 degrees. I checked online and it says 22 with a chance of a late shower. Bit too early to know for sure, but the lows are forecast at 7 deg, which means we need to rug up in the morning.
Fingers crossed, but I don't think a bit of rain is going to stop us now!
Fingers crossed, but I don't think a bit of rain is going to stop us now!
Monday, 7 April 2008
aggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh
HELP HELP HELP
No. 1 Son has been vomiting tonight!!!!
Trying so hard to be comforting but really wanting to just ward him off with a huge rope of garlic in one hand and the vitamin-c bottle in the other. But let's be honest - if it's gastro neither will help. :-(
Hints and suggestions please?????????
Phil - the following of your quotes is without doubt the best of all the programme.
We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."-Emil Zatopek
I shall quote verbatim to all those folk who ask "why run a marathon?"
Sharyn - gosh I laughed out loud at the vision of you in a mad house-cleaning frenzy!!
You've certainly all made me feel better today and I'm ever so pleased we're all as nutty as each other.
Lee - Where are you?
Bruce - and how about you? Put that brief down for a minute and ssssstttttrettttccccchhhh
I'm sure we'll chat again on this blog soon. - obviously this is where all our running energy is being redirected!
No. 1 Son has been vomiting tonight!!!!
Trying so hard to be comforting but really wanting to just ward him off with a huge rope of garlic in one hand and the vitamin-c bottle in the other. But let's be honest - if it's gastro neither will help. :-(
Hints and suggestions please?????????
Phil - the following of your quotes is without doubt the best of all the programme.
We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."-Emil Zatopek
I shall quote verbatim to all those folk who ask "why run a marathon?"
Sharyn - gosh I laughed out loud at the vision of you in a mad house-cleaning frenzy!!
You've certainly all made me feel better today and I'm ever so pleased we're all as nutty as each other.
Lee - Where are you?
Bruce - and how about you? Put that brief down for a minute and ssssstttttrettttccccchhhh
I'm sure we'll chat again on this blog soon. - obviously this is where all our running energy is being redirected!
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Into the unknown!
Hi everyone,
I really enjoyed this morning's shorter run. Despite the reduced ks, the hills provided enough of a challenge at this late stage in the programme for it to feel like a workout.
Next time we all get together, it will be for 42k, I'm trying to think of it in the same way as I did the jump from 25 to 30k, or from 30 to 35k. It should work out, and I think we are all ready to give this next jump into the unknown our best shot.
It's been wonderful to run with some more experienced runners over the last few weeks, people like Pauline, Ted and lots of others who have been so generous with their encouragement and shown so much confidence in us as novices to the Marathon. I'm sure that we'll all benefit from having them around in Canberra, at least at the start!
Lee, let us know how you're traveling...pretty good if your 10k time is any indication!
Enjoy the rest of the taper. See you all in Canberra,
Margaret
I really enjoyed this morning's shorter run. Despite the reduced ks, the hills provided enough of a challenge at this late stage in the programme for it to feel like a workout.
Next time we all get together, it will be for 42k, I'm trying to think of it in the same way as I did the jump from 25 to 30k, or from 30 to 35k. It should work out, and I think we are all ready to give this next jump into the unknown our best shot.
It's been wonderful to run with some more experienced runners over the last few weeks, people like Pauline, Ted and lots of others who have been so generous with their encouragement and shown so much confidence in us as novices to the Marathon. I'm sure that we'll all benefit from having them around in Canberra, at least at the start!
Lee, let us know how you're traveling...pretty good if your 10k time is any indication!
Enjoy the rest of the taper. See you all in Canberra,
Margaret
I am up - when's the run?
After having woken up every Saturday night/ Sunday mornings every couple of hours to check the alarm, last week and this week I slept through til just before the alarm. So now that I have finally gotten used to getting up at 4.30 I don't need too.
So this is why striders just keep coming back - what else can you do this early on a Sunday morning? (I went to church last night!).
See you soon
So this is why striders just keep coming back - what else can you do this early on a Sunday morning? (I went to church last night!).
See you soon
Saturday, 5 April 2008
Kids Marathon
Here are my 4 "future striders" who will doing their last 2km of the Kids Marathon next w/end.They have been in hard training for years.....running away from mummy when it's time to put shoes on; escaping at shopping centres; running to hide in far corners of playgrounds; running and screaming (Bruce!) when it's time to wash hair.
That's how I got fit...chasing after them.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Hey Guys,
We all get a well deserved extra hour sleep tonight. If you are like me you have probably been looking forward to this all week. Anyway it will be nice to start the run on Sunday in daylight!
Our 7am start will feel like morning tea time.
We all get a well deserved extra hour sleep tonight. If you are like me you have probably been looking forward to this all week. Anyway it will be nice to start the run on Sunday in daylight!
Our 7am start will feel like morning tea time.
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
The Shoes Have Landed!
Yes the SMC came good on their prize of free shoes. A pair of shiny new Nike shoes were delivered to my house this afternoon! I shall be sure to wear them to our pre-race pep talk on the Saturday afternoon. You can all admire them and know that each of your $12 entry fees paid for a teeny tiny bit of them.
No. 2 Son (Declan) tried them on first. Very funny - he had that clown feet look going on. He then began to run up and down the hall in them - an extremely funny kodak moment that I'm inflicting upon you all (see left).
The truly alarming thing was the "panting" sound he affected while doing these runs........ Do I really sound like that???!!!
Oh! My excitement levels are on high. I have to consciously hold myself back from making comments to all and sundry about the fact I'm running a marathon in just 10 days. AAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH Have just worked out that we're down to single digits tomorow!!
I've only got to enter three more runs in that spreadsheet. And all things going to current plans - I will only run the treadmill one more time before the big M. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
GOOD NIGHT
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