Another run - but it's not the last.

Pre-run - it was freezing cold.


Pre-run. T-15 mins to the start and we're still in our warm clothes! But look at our tag numbers - they're one after the other (again!):)


After the run. The sun came out just as runners started crossing the finishing line. Seriously.


Post-marathon waddling.


The best way to warm down...spa:)


and of course, nothing cures pain the best besides chocolate. yum de dum.


and this won't be the last one for us:)


Well, the most exciting thing that happened to me this weekend was that Shan and I battled icy headwinds, pelting rain and a temperature gauge that barely went above 13 degrees to complete a half-marathon + 2 kms (neither of us have reasoned out why there's an additional 2kms) from Kennett River to Apollo Bay. It was a completely new experience - totally new terrain (3/4s of the distance were hills!!); the weather was shit (yes it was), it rained and rained for the first two hours and then as people started to cross the finishing line, gorgeous sunshine came through. all the end photos show only sun (BUT DON'T BE DECEIVED); a mental game that you couldn't train for at all.

So although, my timing was rather shit even if arguably i maintained my time from last year, it was heartening to know that even the experts (the kenyans) found that it was a tough race. The weather definitely didn't help (i must reiterate! the weather was shit.).

Apollo Bay was beautiful though. We woke up every morning and went to bed every night to the sound of the surf crashing against the shore. The run was scenic to say the least - it was a perfect weekend getaway. It's hard to believe still that I've completed that run. It was a hard one, but it's good to say that I've finished it - all 23 kms. of it! with a good friend:)

Shan and I are already planning for our next escapade. If only there was time to complete one in each Australian city - too bad we started too late. ha.