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The rarely updated blog of Joel Dixon
Viewing blogs posted in November, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Great Australian Run - 2009
# Posted by Joel Dixon at 29/11/2009 15:28:23Updated by Joel Dixon at 29/11/2009 16:31:27
I was planning on running in the 15km Great Australian Run today. I did a 4km run about 6 weeks ago and loved it - so trained up for the 15 km.
I certainly had preparation covered last night. Laid out my clothes, pre-pinned my race number, packed a bag with toilet paper, band-aids, drinks etc and pre-attached my registered baggage tag. I analysed three potential methods of travel and decided on a primary and backup strategy (train / tram or car if I slept in). I then went to bed for an early night.
Of course, I slept through an hour and 45 minutes of my alarm and had almost no chance of making it to the race. Bell offered to try to drive me in - and I accepted - knowing it was probably too late.
I skipped my shower, breakfast and my morning good-luck toilet stop. Somehow we made it into the city in under an hour, and after dropping off my bag just made it to the starting area with one minute to spare. No time for a proper warm up - I just had enough time to remove a stone from my runners. But I was happy the last six weeks of prep wouldn't go to waste.
I actually felt really good over the first 5-7 kilometers, until my knee started to act up. As I've been training for this my left knee has been getting progressively worse - and today it was very sore. Had it not been the big race - I probably wouldn't have kept going. But I wanted that medal!
I suffered through the knee pain, the cramps and the rain, and I eventually crossed the finish line. The last 500 meters felt great, but as soon as I cooled down again I had great trouble walking. I think this is my last run for a few months!
It looks like my sore knee was also affecting my times - or I just got too tired after the first 5 kilometers
I like the yellow ribbon, stylish!
The run would be the 14.1 km Run 4 The Kids, which I'm certainly starting to second guess.
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