LIVEALITTLE

I'd always thought running was a boring sport... kind of like listening to techno music... Then there are also things like runner's trots to be concerned about. Hoping for the best, 14km seemed like a distance to challenge my lack of workout regimin (which consisted of running 8km 2 straight days the last week before the race). With a name like City2Surf, the 14km seemed more like a family fun run anyway (I hoped).
Not sure if it was due to my will, my preparation (unlikely) or my running company, Andreas - our newest flatmate who has run marathons in the past (highly likely) but the 14km went by relatively painlessly and quick. 1.5 hr is the longest I've EVER run and I still had the energy to walk 1 hour to Coogee beach to take the bus back!
I'm deffo motivated to continue running. It's quite invigorating to accomplish something that just seems so incredible. I'm planning to sign up for the half marathon in September, then the full marathon at some point before I leave Sydney. My NY friends probably never thought I'd say that! Hopefully Andreas will sign up as well so I can have a pacer!
I can't forget to mention Florian -- he who didn't have running shoes and walked the 14km instead -- for taking pictures and carrying our post race gear! Congrats to you for finishing as well. You're running next time, right?!

City2Surf details: http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au/
Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/livealittle/sets/72157594235077730/