Marathon showdown

Last Sunday Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie broke the marathon world record in Berlin in an incredible 2:04:26!  This was 29 seconds faster than Kenyan Paul Terget's previous record.

 

I ran the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday.  All i can say is, it hurts hehe.  I love it.  There's something truly different about this race.  It's a beautiful feeling running for a long time on a road with people everywhere, wind, heat and adrenalin.  It's a gift from God.  Robert DeCastella (former Olympian) described the marathon as a romance.  I think that's a perfect term for it.  There's emotion at the end.  Despite the tank like legs, pins and needles in the arms and the everlasting desire to sit down it feels so good when you cross the line.

So the results i came 150th out of, i think, 3,000 people in a time of 3:01:58.  So close to a sub 3 hour but i'm pleased with what i got.  The photos will be available on Wednesday.

 

Now i'm very sore.

 

"In the 5,000 and 10,000 metres you are running against the clock and the opposition.  In the marathon you are running against the distance itself."

Haile Gebrselassie.