My splits in the AMG 5k on 9 October were very approximately 4:00, 4:03. 4:09. 4:12. 4:00. I wasn't trying to win the race or even run a fast time, I was running slowly. I was blowing away the cobwebs after driving to Adelaide, thinking I had a chance of placing in the later cross country and half marathon races, just wanting to get a run in first. It was humid and there was a strong wind blowing and I was running solo, no other runner with me. So what caused me to run about equal best time for the year? The track. It was new, soft, fantastic to run on. In comparison, the track in Canberra is absolutely awful. Running here at Bruce is like running on concrete; a calf-tearer. I should start a petition to re-surface Bruce Stadium, using the same material that Santos Stadium in Adelaide was resurfaced with earlier this year.
So, a surprise Silver medal. That took the pressure off for later.
At Santos Stadium in Adelaide
John Levitski watching Heidi Johnston win her 1500m. The talented W50 runner Robyn Basman is in the foreground.
Heidi receiving her W40 1500m gold medal
gold gold gold for Anne Young
My M60 5000m silver.
Coming Events Week 44 of 2011:
* = I expect to attend.
Happy Birthday Kelley Flood, 51 today!
Happy Birthday Noeline Burden, 58 today!
So, a surprise Silver medal. That took the pressure off for later.
At Santos Stadium in Adelaide
Coming Events Week 44 of 2011:
| Mon 31 Oct | 4:30pm | *Parliament House 8k jog |
| 5:30pm | *Parliament House speedygeese training | |
| Tue 1 Nov | 6:15pm | *YCRC Spring Series 5k Boat House East |
| Wed 2 Nov | 12:15pm | BBQ Stakes 6k handicap |
| Thu 3 Nov | 6:00pm | *ACTVAC Track |
| Fri 4 Nov | 12:15pm | Customs Joggers 5k handicap |
| 6:30pm | AACT Track | |
| Sat 5 Nov | 8:00am | *Metro Runners Acton Ferry Terminal |
| 6:00pm | TACT Capital Summer 10k | |
| Sun 6 Nov | 9:00am | YCRC Women’s 6k Jogalong Weston Park |
Happy Birthday Kelley Flood, 51 today!
Happy Birthday Noeline Burden, 58 today!
