2007 Brisbane Running Groups 3k Challenge
It was pretty buzzy at The Ship Inn late yesterday arvo with well over 200 runners hanging around signing up for the Brisbane Running Groups 3k Challenge. To add to the atmosphere there was even a little bit of sledging going on :-) Re the major players there were an incredible 92 in the PCRG team, 72 in the combined Gale Force/Intraining/Regatta Runners, 30+ in The Run Inn, and 11 in River City Runners. I'm not sure of others.
We had to do three 1k loops in The Gardens, on pathways we at PCRG usually train on. Which was good in one way, because we were used to them, but bad in another because they included a couple of nasty little hills. I didn't get off to a great start as I was pretty close to the back of the pack, and it took at least 500m before the way was clear to start running without doing some artful dodging. I wasn't concerned, after last weekend this was just going to be a steadyish run, around 14 minutes I guessed.
After spotting him and chasing him for a while I finally got within a few metres of workmate Tom who was running for The Run Inn. The plan was to hide behind him for a while but the bugger looked around as he was waiting for me to pounce. So pounce I did. But that meant pushing it until the finish so he couldn't catch me ... there was a beer on the line.
I managed to hold him out, but only just, crossing in around 13:15 I think (not sure, I lent my watch to Clairie). So he 'won' his beer. Yep, winner had to buy loser the beer. As he is reasonably new to running, especially speed work, the tables will be turned next year for sure.
At the conclusion of the race the PCRG team gathered and hit the ground for 20 push-ups to show the opposition how tough we are :-)
For the big trophy categories went as such ...
First team of 10 ( team who's first 10 runners have the least aggregate placings)
First team of 20 (as above - 20 runners)
First team of 30 (as above - 30 runners)
First team of 40 (as above - 40 runners) and so on up to 70.
PCRG triumphed picking up the first five, and Gale Force/Intraining/Regatta Runners the next two. Out of their little team of 11 I'm sure River City Runners had 3 in the top 10, including 1st and 3rd.
The post race celebrations were fun, with raffles, auctions etc and lots of socialising over a drink back at The Ship Inn. And there was the premier of the PCRG Summer Series DVD.
We presented Pat with a small gift of some home made CDs to play at training - a collection of 63 songs, different PCRG members had contributed one each. It was so much fun putting them together, and interesting finding out people's taste in music. Clairie and I are going to make a stack of copies for PCRG members to have, once they make a $10 donation to Camp Quality. All legal of course :-)
We had to do three 1k loops in The Gardens, on pathways we at PCRG usually train on. Which was good in one way, because we were used to them, but bad in another because they included a couple of nasty little hills. I didn't get off to a great start as I was pretty close to the back of the pack, and it took at least 500m before the way was clear to start running without doing some artful dodging. I wasn't concerned, after last weekend this was just going to be a steadyish run, around 14 minutes I guessed.
After spotting him and chasing him for a while I finally got within a few metres of workmate Tom who was running for The Run Inn. The plan was to hide behind him for a while but the bugger looked around as he was waiting for me to pounce. So pounce I did. But that meant pushing it until the finish so he couldn't catch me ... there was a beer on the line.
I managed to hold him out, but only just, crossing in around 13:15 I think (not sure, I lent my watch to Clairie). So he 'won' his beer. Yep, winner had to buy loser the beer. As he is reasonably new to running, especially speed work, the tables will be turned next year for sure.
At the conclusion of the race the PCRG team gathered and hit the ground for 20 push-ups to show the opposition how tough we are :-)
For the big trophy categories went as such ...
First team of 10 ( team who's first 10 runners have the least aggregate placings)
First team of 20 (as above - 20 runners)
First team of 30 (as above - 30 runners)
First team of 40 (as above - 40 runners) and so on up to 70.
PCRG triumphed picking up the first five, and Gale Force/Intraining/Regatta Runners the next two. Out of their little team of 11 I'm sure River City Runners had 3 in the top 10, including 1st and 3rd.
The post race celebrations were fun, with raffles, auctions etc and lots of socialising over a drink back at The Ship Inn. And there was the premier of the PCRG Summer Series DVD.
We presented Pat with a small gift of some home made CDs to play at training - a collection of 63 songs, different PCRG members had contributed one each. It was so much fun putting them together, and interesting finding out people's taste in music. Clairie and I are going to make a stack of copies for PCRG members to have, once they make a $10 donation to Camp Quality. All legal of course :-)
posted by Tesso at 3:08 PM
7 Comments:
Hmm, winner loeses.....I could make a fortune under those rules.
Sounds like a great night.
OK, so if I race 2P up there, I stop just before the finish line? No way am I going to win and buy the beers!
A good time had by all by the sounds of it Tesso. Pat certainly is doing a lot for the local running scene. Good on him.
Friday night was great Tesso!
Thanks heaps for everything, you're a true running legend!
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hmmm... the change of plan from 14 mins to winning in 13:15 didn't go without notice. just can't help it can ya?
thanks for the beers and company at the after party Tess.
put me down for a CD thanks.
Congrats Tesso. Sounds like a fantastic communal running event.
How cool! Sounds like it was a lot of fun. You ran at a pretty cracking pace too for someone who was going to have a steadyish run!
So how's the marathon training going? Are you on track?
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