Sunday, September 20, 2009

Sydney Marathon



We had a nice time again at Mum and Dads while in Sydney. The Marathon was good weather (actually quite hot) and the course is terrific, starting over The Bridge (I ran backwards for a while in the middle of the six lanes to take that in) 'round Macquaries Chair, Centennial Park, Anzac bridge ect ect finish at Opera House. Dad and his mate Graham ran with me around the last bit at The Quay which was cool. I then spotted Ayako and Tia a few hundred meters from the finish line - so I put Tia on my shoulders to the line. She liked the crowd cheering us on, I did too. Nice moment. We even both received finishers medals. Good fun, might have to do this one again next year.

Time: 3:22:01 Place: 189th Age group place: 36th.