Swandives

Feeling mighty proud: Mikey and I completed the 9km Bridge Run yesterday in fine style - we both posted excellent personal times. We’re still waiting on the official results (you wear little tags strapped to your shoes that record your exact time) but Mike’s was a cracking 44:19, and mine was somewhere between 62-65 mins. Felt good most of the way. The worst bit was the start, actually. I had convinced myself that it was going to be sheer hell and that I’d come last. I thought it would be a lot more full on than the City to Surf, but it was actually more laid back. And the course is sooo much easier. And it’s 5km less, which is always a good thing! Most of the full-on runners did the half or full marathon and we cheered some of the marathon guys to the finish line at the end. I hate to admit it, but I really enjoyed myself. Some other highlights:

* Watching the eventual Marathon winner do the dash from the dunnies (he missed the start coz the lines for the toilets were so long, but he still won the race!)

* The lovely amount of downhill - first from halfway across the bridge through to Macquarie St and then the 1.5km to the finish line….should be more of it

* The incredible crowd at the finish. Many were from the Sydney Striders running club, lending support to fellow striders. They made for a great atmosphere.

* The wonderful Sydney weather.

Next time I do one of these, I am going to remind myself to stop and take in the atmosphere. After a few kms I get running brain and become completely incapable of concentrating on anything. Consequently, I can’t remember big slabs of stuff after the race. Next time I’m gonna make myself look around and take more in.