My 17th

City to surf this year was number 17 for me.
My result timewise was 96:17. That will save a lot of people the trouble of looking, although the newsprint is larger than in previous years.

We now, for the past few years, fly to Sydney on Saturday, and stay the night on Sunday.
We return to Canberra, flying of course on the Monday.

This is a much better arrangement than in the early years, when we showered in a motel room shared by a friend after the event. Then later, the motel allocated one room for people to shower at. Then we would drive back to canberra, on the sunday. That was tiring.

Runwise, it was a great experience, getting the luggage bag, and loading it onto the truck, waiting in line for a toilet to use for essential needs, lining up in the Green start area, when the siren "Gun" went off, walking for 100 metres before beginning to shuffle, , crossing the start line after two minutes, and then getting up the hill before the tunnel at Kings Cross.

Just after the tunnel, we slowed down, as did those in front, had me confused.

Took half a Gel at 5km, the remaining half Gel at 10km. Didn't feel like I was boosted in performance after that, although ran up Heartbreak Hill.

Finishing was good and getting the medal and the timing card was without a hitch.

Called in at the customs Joggers banner after collecting the baggage, and had a drink with a chat, and caught a bus back to the City, with Emma and friend amanda, while rad went to Bondi Junction.

Until Next Time