Capital Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k

**davebullet** · 16th June 2009, 14:31

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Good work Dave! I recon you'll go 1:27:30

Been a slow week for me, campylobacter stopped my training until yesterday. Lost a bit of condition at a fairly important point which has revised my expectations to 4:30 to 5h. Goal is still sub 4 tho! Looking forward to the event.

Bummer! I don't know if you would have lost that much conditioning. If it happened prior to race day then yes - your energy stores would have been depleted. With 12 days to go, you've got enough time to get 'em back up.

I had a mild cold last week but just decided to press on. I've entered with a few mates as team "GOAT HTFU" (get our act together and harden the F up).

Do you know if they are taking photos this year? Might be good for a larf. I looked like a puffer fish from the last lot taken in the Auckland half as I just about barfed a lung stretching out for the finish line.

**davebullet** · 22nd June 2009, 12:54

Not long to go now people. No doubt you are questioning your fitness - have I done enough? Will it hurt? Will I risk ripping my pants? Answers to all these questions will come in good time. May I leave you with some words of wisdom / inspiration....

- For every high there might be a low, but for every low there will be a high
- Each step is actually 2 - one step farther from the start and another step closer to the finish
- Pain is the sign of weakness leaving the body
- Ask not what you can do for your run, but what your run can do for you!

And the last and most inspirational....

"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the Kiwibiker forums and its runners lasts for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour!”

**kiwifruit** · 22nd June 2009, 13:02

Cheers Dave, that was really well said!

I feel i'm ready and have done enough to make it through the event. Really looking forward to the day. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us

**Matt Bleck** · 22nd June 2009, 13:23

good luck to everyone doing this event!

**Kornholio** · 22nd June 2009, 14:08

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

good luck to everyone doing this event!

Amen to that... Giddy up and rather you fellas and not me

**Stirts** · 22nd June 2009, 14:16

I could not have said it better myself Kornie!!

Hope no-one poos their running shorts, and if they do, hope there is photo evidence

Good on you all for partaking in this event…..fecking crazy bastards!

**davebullet** · 22nd June 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by Stirts

I could not have said it better myself Kornie!!

Hope no-one poos their running shorts, and if they do, hope there is photo evidence

Good on you all for partaking in this event…..fecking crazy bastards!

One option is to pre-poo your pants. That way no-one will be able to tell if you do during the race.

**davebullet** · 22nd June 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Cheers Dave, that was really well said!

I feel i'm ready and have done enough to make it through the event. Really looking forward to the day. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us

Cheers kiwifruit.

According to www.metvuw.co.nz - the long range forecast has a bit of the ol' rain coming into the capital (although the heavy stuff is currently directed Taupo way).

Pressure looks good, but a northerly is predicted (hopefully a gentle one). I've only got 2 short runs left... just to keep things ticking over (tues/wed) then break for 3 days then GAME ON!

**portokiwi** · 22nd June 2009, 19:49

ran 3kms yesterday

might have to walk the rest.... the old bones just arnt what use to be in the army days

**bungbung** · 23rd June 2009, 10:23

Look out for bib #3041

If it's shitty and cold I'll probably be wearing an orange ktm mx shirt

**Maha** · 23rd June 2009, 10:28

Originally Posted by portokiwi

ran 3kms yesterday

might have to walk the rest.... the old bones just arnt what use to be in the army days

Be a real man and run it in your flak-jacket.....

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd June 2009, 18:50

Vicki and I are doing the 10km walk, I reckon I could run it but it will be fun to walk it together... Weather report looks dreadful....

**davebullet** · 24th June 2009, 07:47

Yeah - heavy rain forecast for sunday.,.. although the wind / air pressure looks respectable. Personally, I'd rather run in rain than strong headwind.

Bib #3730 for me. I'll probably run starkers if its too cold

**kiwifruit** · 24th June 2009, 08:18

Yep, pretty good chance of a wet arse. It is a mid winter run in Wellington after all!

I'm starting to get the pre race body nerves already! Increased metabolism, elevated resting heart rate, butterflies..... fight or flight responses. I'm pretty calm and confident mentally, roll on sunday!!