Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Strategic Rethink

I've done a lot of thinking since the last 1/2 marathon. Should I enter another? Should I focus on my swim and bike? Should I look ahead to a marathon later in the year?

Yes, Yes and Yes. What the heck!

I signed up for the Scotiabank 1/2 marathon here in Vancouver on June 22. It appeals to me because it starts UP at UBC and finishes DOWN at Second Beach. I like a course that generally is downhill.

As my race calendar shows, I'm already entered in the Desert Half Iron on July 6. And I've found the discipline these past few weeks to fall back into the pool, and it's been good. I have work to do in the water but I'm making progress.

And finally, I sense a marathon on the horizon. More on that later.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Half marathons

2002-2008 - results for 10 half marathons

2002 Lake Macquarie 1:31:21 4:21/km

2003 Sydney (Homebush) 1:31:17 4:20.9/km

2005 Sydney ½ marathon 1:32:48 4:25.2/km

2005 Sydney (Opera House) 1:32:57 4:25.7/km

2006 Sydney (Sept) 1:30:15 4:17.9/km

2006 Sydney 1:33:19 4:26.7/km

2006 Lake Mac 1:30.25 4:18.4/km

2007 Sydney (May) 1:31:39 4:21.9/km

2008 Gibsons 1:31:06

2008 Vancouver May 1:31:17

2008 Vancouver June