The Sun Herald City to Surf is one of the biggest fun runs in the world, and almost guaranteed to be the most Chaotic! a bunch of really fun people to stand around waiting for the start.
This year being my first, I left my run a little late to register so I was in the back of the pack or aka the party crew :)
I lined up next to Dorthy the dinosaur, and Disney's tiger - wait behind me is Wonder Woman and passing bye are two gorilla's - where have I landed, the two blokes across ste
pped right off a building site and there candid humor had me in stitches while we waited poking fun of everyone and anything nothing off limits - too much for print!
Off went groups one through a billion finally as we started to move the announcement that the first finisher had crossed the line in about 40 Min's, we are yet to start.
Down Williams street up through kings cross, once through the route really was spectacular, but in hind site don't try and set any records from back of the pack, running the gauntlet is not an easy task.
One spot you can see the harbour bridge and opera house, the crowds are amazing, and heck don't even try your iPod, the pitter patter of 70,000 feet sounds like a heard of elephants on a stampede in Africa, no truly a great experience.
Even better when you head down to Bondi Beach, pick up your medal and take a stroll along the beach.
I found it funny when the guy at the noodle bar i stopped at in Bondi Junction asked me if I won since I was wearing a medal hahahah I can only wish....... still dont know if he was taking the you know what out of me :-)
Another woman stopped and chatted for a bit, I think running really can open the conversation and bring people from all walks of life to connect who other wise wouldn't have.
In any case the rampage continues on Jeff's running adventure.
I think i did this one in about 70 Min's so that's at least $100 bucks for another charity, the official results come out Wednesday so I'll hold of till than on nominating who gets it this time round!
Cheers
Jeff
Keeping on running.......
This year being my first, I left my run a little late to register so I was in the back of the pack or aka the party crew :)
I lined up next to Dorthy the dinosaur, and Disney's tiger - wait behind me is Wonder Woman and passing bye are two gorilla's - where have I landed, the two blokes across ste
pped right off a building site and there candid humor had me in stitches while we waited poking fun of everyone and anything nothing off limits - too much for print!Off went groups one through a billion finally as we started to move the announcement that the first finisher had crossed the line in about 40 Min's, we are yet to start.
Down Williams street up through kings cross, once through the route really was spectacular, but in hind site don't try and set any records from back of the pack, running the gauntlet is not an easy task.
One spot you can see the harbour bridge and opera house, the crowds are amazing, and heck don't even try your iPod, the pitter patter of 70,000 feet sounds like a heard of elephants on a stampede in Africa, no truly a great experience.
Even better when you head down to Bondi Beach, pick up your medal and take a stroll along the beach.
I found it funny when the guy at the noodle bar i stopped at in Bondi Junction asked me if I won since I was wearing a medal hahahah I can only wish....... still dont know if he was taking the you know what out of me :-)
Another woman stopped and chatted for a bit, I think running really can open the conversation and bring people from all walks of life to connect who other wise wouldn't have.
In any case the rampage continues on Jeff's running adventure.
I think i did this one in about 70 Min's so that's at least $100 bucks for another charity, the official results come out Wednesday so I'll hold of till than on nominating who gets it this time round!
Cheers
Jeff
Keeping on running.......
2 comments:
Yay the results are in I clocked a 1hr 12m 08s which means I get to start up the front next year IF i go back for another try...... but funny thing is thinking I passed 53,711 other runners on Sunday morning.....
Lifehouse @ RPA - is a much needed initiative, I know that for much of 2008 I visited the RPA hospital facility daily and observed first hand how a facility like this is desperately needed and critical to those affected - like my father many people have an optimistic attitude and fight this daily, my city to surf challenge contribution goes to Lifehouse @ RPA this time........ $100 for the 1hr 12m 08s time....
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