My Childhood goal

I had a childhood Goal to run in an Event as an adult as a one of accomplishments.  Then, on Facebook in late 2009, I came across a photo of my cousin, Linda Carter having run the City to Bay for that year.  So I decided to join her in 2010.  Unfortunately, 5 months later, Linda was killed in a car accident.  So in her honour, I decided to train for the September's City to Bay and run in her memory.

My Result 23/64 for my age group, happy with that.
Just for my interest, I took 74minutes.
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Twelve months on, and I am back lining up for this Event.  So much for my idea of only EVER entering one Event!

Well with a 56km Event looming, I decided to view this 12km, pft 12km after what I have done in the last 12months, as what is known as tapering.  It's like weaning back only running so your legs aren't too exhausted when an Event comes up.

So this year I have a stop watch with me.  Just another gadget really but it is quite fun timing my solo runs that I do in between Events.

During the last 1km to go. I was passing people - woohoo, and as a result, I shaved 4 minutes of last years' time.  Happy with that!
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UPDATE:- Since first running City to Bay in 2010, I continued running this Event each September for several years and sometimes I ran back (24km in total).  

My Childhood Dream about to start.  Just a wee excited!

Getting closer to the start.

I have done it - hehe, so proud of me!!!
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