Last night I booked tickets for a family holiday to Melbourne. I have a sister who works there. She's coming back to live in Auckland at the end of the year. My chance to do something I've always wanted too - RunMelbourne - it used to be called the Age to the G. The run is from Federation square, around the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and around the river.
A 'family holiday' I said didn't I - oh well, very co-incidental! We'll also catch up with some friends - ex Kiwis from Warnambool, and see a show 'Guys and Dolls'.
So no mucking around on the training - I'll have to stick to it. I must admit to feeling a little worried about fitting training in. Early mornings are basically impossible after July because of the cows. It's the swimming that is the difficulty. The pools in Thames are the only ones open in the winter - it's still a 30 minute drive, and the opening times are 6-8 am then 11 am to 6pm.
Perhaps a babysitter from 4-6 pm two days a week, and one swim in the weekend? I'll work it out I'm sure.
For the weekends I'll get babysitters from the local school - easy money for them!
Anyway, still got the Huntly half to come - it's funny looking forward to going to Huntly! It's not the most meritorious place in New Zealand by any stretch of the imagination, yet attracts a large crowd for it's annual half marathon!
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Just looked at the Run Melbourne site. Looks like a great race to be part of. Will you do the Half?
Yes, I've entered for the half - and ordered a shirt as well! The shirt is an extra cost! But I just have to add one to the collection!
If I'm not skinny by then - I'll be extremely hacked off! We'll I'll settle for 5 kg less anyway!
I'm so jealous.....
Really wanted to do my event in Oz too, but a run is definitely easier than carting a bike across the ditch!
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