A Happy Half

Well after a week trying to get over a sore throught that was a result of my allergies which I think I just got rid of in time for sunday I ran the Sydney Half. I must say this was a really great event with the atmosphere and the experience of running across the harbour bridge and finishing at the opera house. Running went pretty well but I was probably a little ambitious on my predicted time. I ended up finishing in 1.41.x with official times being released next weekend but that means that I have between a 3 and 3.5 min PB which with the wet conditions and the considerable hill was pretty good I felt. The next barrier is the sub 100 min which I can hopefully achieve in the striders internal half on oct 9. The time fell short of the sub 97 but I was nonetheless happy. It was great to have the company of so many striders and cool runners and mum and dad came in to watch me which was really exciting. I will definitely go in it again and I loved the atmosphere.

Pam stayed over for the weekend and also ran which was great. It was good to have company travelling in, at the start and at the finish. I'm sure we both had a great time.

Nicho