I was not too worried about the race today – I have had a fairly crappy lead up to it; getting a back injury, getting sick. Just this time last week I was going to pike out of it, or downgrade. Then I thought, awww, it’s worth a try, if worst comes to worst I can walk. And it will be a good atmosphere and a lovely day to be out and about in Melbourne.
Well, I ran today, ran pretty much the whole way, apart from up the William Barak bridge. I ran bang-on pretty much 7 minute kms the whole way, apart from the little walk and the drink stops. Plus dodging and weaving through walkers. The last km or so was quite painful and I nearly coughed up a lung on the finish line.
(WARNING! rant to follow)
I don’t know why people insist on walking and starting anywhere but RIGHT UP THE BACK. Seriously I had to hip n shoulder people out of my way, duck and weave and it was really freaking annoying.
(rant over)
After the race, I met up with bloggers Andrew and Alex, and had a coffee and OJ. Then I stood about and cheered on the Marathoners and Half marathoners. I gave lots of people high fives and shouted myself hoarse. I got my first sunburn of the sunburn season. Then I went to the Transport Bar and saw John, Kat, Sara, Scarlett and Tony and bumped into Wombat. I also met up with My Mummy, who bought me a bunch of flowers (very sweet of her).
I have learned with this race that I can, even at my unfittest and a little on the heavier side and with a lurgy, still run 10km at 7 min km – this is my base. This is a good base, to me; just 2 years ago I ran this event while completely well and with regular training and I did it in 75 minutes and nearly died afterwards – I credit regular running and trailwalker for this. It is something to work off – hopefully with a little less weight, more training and no lingering lurgy I can do the 10km in 60mins. I will do a 5km in 30 mins first – this should not be far off.
Well done Cilla. You did it with a not so ideal preparation. You will be doing 30 minutes for 5km really soon I suspect.
Great effort today Cilla and lovely to see you again!
Hi Cilla – great run today given the circumstances – and great to finally meet you.
Nice work.
I think every runner has had a rant about the walkers at some stage. Pity they don’t read our blogs, huh.
Brilliant effort hun, you did so great for getting out there and doing it! So proud of you 🙂
You did great Cilla. Well done 😀
Great work babe, well done!! 🙂
well done you legend! and how cool is your mum with the flowers… loooove.