The results are in...

Well I've slacked off for the most of the rest of November, its the end, and I think I may have done 3 runs :) Here is my pledge to get back into it :) Though apparently we are in the middle of a heatwave at the moment, so Ill start again Monday ;p Alllways Monday!

I have purchased the photos :)

Running over the Goodwill Bridge. Actually, I was walking up the bridge, but when I was in front of the camera I started running :)

 

Total number of runners: 3078
Women: 1455
Average time to run 5km: 32:34
Fastest time: 15:43
Slowest: 55:26

Number of female runners: 1400
Averag female time: 35:42
Fastest woman:18:15
Slowest: 54:58

There were 13 Nicoles in the race. I was 13th ;p
Net time: 43:30
Overall - 3012 - one of the last!


But I felt awesome afterwards. I still remember that feeling. Look how happy I look. Yuck, look at my black tooth. But more importantly, look how happy I look.. and I remember feeling really proud and positive that evening too.. I almost didn't do it.

And even though this post is dated whenever, I'm actually publishing it on 30th November.
I've gotta get back into running! The Resolution Run is in about 6 weeks :) (Must buy ticket :) )

PWC Cool Night Classic 2012

I did it!

Really!

I probably wouldn't have done it if Christine wasn't doing it too. She reminded me yesterday that I would regret it. And I totally would have. I remember the disappointment in not being able to do the Bridge to Brisbane. But its funny how excuses can set in. You know as well as I do, how much effort I had put in training for this.

And I feel great :) I feel happy. I feel in control again. Weird, huh? And my muscles aren't killing me. I was so worried and anxious about it. I haven't run for a few weeks... would I be able to? I guess my body is just getting fitter :)

So my time was 47 minutes.. which is awesome, cos my usual sessions were about an hour - though my usual sessions have an extra 800m (but I dont think it takes me 13 minutes to walk 800m) and I didnt have the 5 minute warm up walk beforehand. Well I kind of did, because we caught the train in and the walk is about 15 minutes from Roma St. There is a chance that my time is even less because the timer would have started when the first people went, and it took about 5 minutes to get started... waiting for the crowds to disperse.

I ran more than I thought I would on that first burst.... I felt part of something. Proud. It was my challenge. No one was looking at me. No one really cared when I stopped and walked. A lot of people did, so I wasn't the only one!

After that, I did what I could. I walked briskly, and when I felt I could breathe again, or the stitch went away, I would run, maybe for 30 seconds at a time ;p And at the end, when I saw 47 mins on the clock, I got another burst of energy... and I'm so psyched right now to do another one in a couple of months. :)

The next one I want to do is the Brisbane Resolution Run on Jan 13, which is a good idea, taking advantage of new years resolutions and all:) And then after that, I want to do the one that is the RACQ Insurance International Women's Day Fun Run/Walk  on the 10th March.

Well now I have to wind down, cos I have that huge exam tomorrow - so I can graduate!

Everything is coming up Milhouse!