did the first 5kms with friends so that went by quickly, after that i sort of lost everyone and just went at my own pace.
sooo many ppl were watching the hoard of runners (us) from the city 2 surf =D
Not sure wat time i started as i think we joined the 'back of the pack' group.
went past a 'Budgie Smugglers' group of 10 guys lol... some with colourful body paint.. they were only dressed in speedos to say the least lol =P
This is the first city 2 surf i've been to and it was an interesting experience to say the least =D i half walked and jogged at my own pace. Through the dodging people along the way, there were quite a few interesting areas that i past:
- some people who lived where we ran past had some music up on full blast so we could hear it while we ran past XD
- some had bbqs in front of their houses watching everyone that went past their place
- lots of little kids sitting in front of their houses in groups offering free water or holding waterpistols =P
- one dude in front of his house with friends had his hose going and just getting any1 that ran past lol
- went past 3 jazz bands made up of some elderly gentlemen who played in bus shelters on the way =D was quite good
went past alot of water stations and gatoraide stations, i had my own bottle of water with me so i didnt really take any.. tho it wasnt very apealing to see them filling up cups with jugs.. that they dipped into bins of gatoraide.. and i do mean bins.. with garbage bags and all =\
was quite crunchy running past the drink stations as the plastic cups end up on the floor and everyone is running through/on them lol =P
in the last 2kms i finally see the beach XD so close to the finish!!! finally!!
nearing the finish at bondi beach XD was good to see the flags on how much longer i had to go =P
and finally reaching the finish line! i was happy that i made the whole 14kms XD
didnt get a medal tho :( as i had registered too late and didnt want to line up in the MASSIVE and i mean massive line for the bibs to enter in the race =\ u give in the bibs at the end and they give u a medal for it.. oh well i just went n ran unregistered =).
surprised that i lasted the whole way =D wouldnt mind doing it again ;) tho i'd know better on what to bring n that next time.
was soooo sore after that but.. =P lol
