Capital Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k

**Kinje** · 23rd June 2008, 10:05

I managed to make my way round the half marathon course in 1hr 53 min so was stoked with that. 1st half marathon, and way longer than I'd ever run before so was about ready to fall over at the finish line. Was going sweet until about 15km, then got harder and harder with every km after that. Found the KD's who'd just finished themselves and wandered aimlessly and unsuccessfully for beer. Good to meet Sully, Number 1 and Kiwifruit afterwards too.

Got home, showered and fed then spent the afternoon being nursed

back to health. Still walking like a cripple today, but not quite as bad as yesterday afternoon!

**bungbung** · 23rd June 2008, 10:16

Lisa and myself jogged around the 10km, didn't recognise anyone without their helmets on though. Wet and squelchy

**Nasty** · 23rd June 2008, 10:58

Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time ... Grub was off entertaining his sister (down from Auckland) at Te Papa .. we couldn't quite get her to agree to doing a marathon ... oh well

**phantom** · 23rd June 2008, 13:30

Congratulations you guys ( and guyesses ) I see the weather was up to its usual tricks. One year I did it several people were hospitalised with hypothermia and waves were crashing over part of the course down by the waterfront. Guarenteed good weather for palmy in august

**kiwifruit** · 23rd June 2008, 16:22

Was nice to meat you guys, good onyas for getting out there. Nice time Kinje, well done! Pity the bars weren't open afterwards...
Had a good run, nice tail wind on the way out then tough headwind on the way back..... was trying to draft behind the biggest guy near me which worked well but wasn't as motivating as running after a female. Was awesome to come round the final head into oriental bay, watching the cake tin get bigger and bigger.
Ran my first sub 2 hour, 1:57:24, stoked!

**Matt Bleck** · 23rd June 2008, 16:38

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Ran my first sub 2 hour, 1:57:24, stoked!

Awesome bro!!!!

**Trudes** · 30th June 2008, 19:18

Guess what arrived in the mail today for Kendog....
A shiny gold medal for coming first in the 10km Walk for the 35-39 year old men!! Woohoo, go my baby!!

He was too embarrassed to post this himself!!

**kiwifruit** · 30th June 2008, 19:29

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Guess what arrived in the mail today for Kendog....
A shiny gold medal for coming first in the 10km Walk for the 35-39 year old men!! Woohoo, go my baby!!

He was too embarrassed to post this himself!!

What a burglar!!!!

can i post the pics i found of him mid race?

**Trudes** · 30th June 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

What a burglar!!!!

can i post the pics i found of him mid race?

haha, I know!!
You mean like this one?

**Kendog** · 30th June 2008, 20:42

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

What a burglar!!!!

can i post the pics i found of him mid race?

I was on fire that day. I passed several people going into corners, weaved in and out of slow traffic, moved aside for the faster classes that were overtaking me.
All in all, it was almost the perfect intro into marathon events for me.

**Str8 Jacket** · 1st July 2008, 08:16

Originally Posted by Kendog

I was on fire that day. I passed several people going into corners, weaved in and out of slow traffic, moved aside for the faster classes that were overtaking me.
All in all, it was almost the perfect intro into marathon events for me.

You da man Nige!