Well, since my last post I competed in and finished The Sun-Herald City To Surf. This event has been running continuously for 44 years! The inspiration for this great event came via a note from a US based newspaper correspondent, who sent a newspaper clipping in 1970 about the San Francisco Bay to Breakers to the editor of The Sun (then one of Sydney's daily newspapers.
In 1971, there were just over 1,500 entrants (only 2% of the field was female). Since then, it has grown - no other fun run in the Southern Hemisphere matches it in terms of organisation or demographics.
In 2006, for the first time in the event’s history, women outnumbered men in the field (63,451 entrants). This year, there were 78,506 entrants with 65,480 finishers (31,880 males, so pretty close to 50/50 gender split of finishers).
Originally a 15km course, the 14km course of today is one of the most loved and largest community events in the world.
So, as you know from prior posts, I had a scare with my chronic left ankle - but with 10 days rest, and a little optimism (and a few neurofen caplets before the race as a precaution), I made it without the ankle giving me any grief!
A PB of 82 minutes, 42 seconds - 8 minutes faster than last year. Very stoked! So I'll rest this week then recommence training for the Blackmore's Sydney Harbour Bridge 9K run in September.
So until next time, Ciao! Guy (that's me in middle, blue Reachout.com singlet, white cap (just in the shadows).
