Wednesday 11 November 2009

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Posted by speedygeoff on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 with

Bernie holding off Nadine at O'Connor Ridge

BBQ Stakes today
me 27:45
Roger 28:11
Gary 28:21
Helen dnf
Victoria dnf
in a word - hot!

Bernie
I called in at the Runners Shop today after the Stakes, primarily to top up the speedygeese "business cards" there, but also to have a quick look and see what the newest ASICS DS Trainers were like, because Rod Gilchrist had advised me I should wear them in my next marathon, and I always take Rod's advice unless Ewen tells me otherwise. Anyway, having tried them on, who did I see walk into the Runners Shop but 68 year old Bernie Millet, the very man whose M60 record I would very much like to break in next year's Canberra Marathon, the reason I wanted the best shoes for the job. Taking that as an omen, I bought the shoes.

Thinking about it afterwards, I wonder if I should have taken that as an omen and NOT bought the shoes?!

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Kent and Lynn Williams at the 30th anniversary dinner. Kent has just turned 65, promoting me one place up the M60 seedings, while simultaneously demoting the afore-mentioned Bernie one place in the M65s.

ACTCCC Spring Series #2, Barrenjoey Drive 5k, yesterday
39. Geoff Moore M60 23:59 (still me!)
45. Mick Horan M50 24:29
49. Craig Davis M40 24:53
52. Janene Kingston W45 25:14
57. Graeme Patrick M55 25:49
71. Neil Boden M55 27:23
75. Mick Charlton M55 27:51
77. Cathy Montalto W55 28:20
82. Ruth Baussmann W55 28:55
95. Margaret McSpadden W60 32:24
101 finishers
In the same word - hot!

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