I am still nursing a desire to run the Half in sub 90. My PB which I ran twice in a row, Doomben and Noosa, is 90:07. That was in 2004. Last Sunday at Doomben I ran 90:33 (official time, 90:30 by my Garmin). I would hate my watch to have recorded 89:58 only to have the official time recorded as 90:31. That would devastate me. It makes me realise though, that in oder to get an officially recorded sub 90 I realy need to aim for at least 88 to be on the safe side.
I loved the run on Sunday. As Tesso said, the conditions were perfect. I didn't think I had it in me to run the pace I did and was truly astonished (but pleasantly surprised) to be running ahead of Robert Song and Toasty - poor Toasty thought the curry would help him hurry but instead it caused him some worry and to the loo he had to scurry.
It was great having Tesso out there again at long last.
What an effort Davo and Cirque put in. Did I love that!!!
It was also fantastic to be able to cheer and be cheered by so manr CR's, running buddies and specially my friend Gidget, Darryl, Megs, Sherilee and her Dad Mark, and Dave.
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Fantastic run Eddie. Gee, you were oh so close to that PB. I think everybody's watch was 3 seconds faster so that means we count it as gospel I reckon.
Its always great to see you out there, you are so easy to spot. If your fluro green BRRC singlet doesn't catch my eye your big grin always does :-)
PS Remember to use your watch at the GC after the chip timing failure last year!
The poetry is not quite up to Tuggeranong's standard yet, but that was a first class run.
I think a self timed PB is acceptable. After the last two Half's my watch times have certainly been beter than official times and I am very particular in starting and stopping at the right moment. Does not leave me with a lot of faith in race timing systems.
Are you still doing the GCM or are you planning for the Half?
Great run, Eddie! PB coming up!
You are a marvel Eddie. That sub 90 is not too far away. Keep chipping away and it will happen. Great run on Sunday BTW.
Sensational run, Eddie, and oh so close to a PB. Surely it is just a matter of time, and not too much time, before you knock that PB over. A really special run for you.
next i plan to eat something bland, i think it'd to grand to give you a hand to get the PB in the next race we land.
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