Gold Coast Marathon 2007
Just a quick post as I'm about to head off for a couple of days R & R. I might write a longer one when I return.
'A' goal was 3:45, 'B' goal was 3:55, secret goal 3:38, super secret goal was 3:36.
In short, I had the perfect run. Set out to run 5:05 to 5:10 pace the whole way, and lo and behold I managed it. A few kms were a little faster, and a couple a few seconds slower but basically I was able to hold it together for the whole 42.195k.
Finish time - 3:34.14.
No wall, no cramping, no heavy legs, no flat spots, no nothing :-) I have never ever felt so good in a marathon.
More later. Gotta go sit in a spa, eat chocolate and drink champagne.
'A' goal was 3:45, 'B' goal was 3:55, secret goal 3:38, super secret goal was 3:36.
In short, I had the perfect run. Set out to run 5:05 to 5:10 pace the whole way, and lo and behold I managed it. A few kms were a little faster, and a couple a few seconds slower but basically I was able to hold it together for the whole 42.195k.
Finish time - 3:34.14.
No wall, no cramping, no heavy legs, no flat spots, no nothing :-) I have never ever felt so good in a marathon.
More later. Gotta go sit in a spa, eat chocolate and drink champagne.
posted by Tesso at 9:18 AM
26 Comments:
I've been sweating on this post, (and still waiting for one from a certain Song, R.)
So, congratu-bloody-lations!!! That's a great result for how you came into the race. The one unknown factor balanced against your lack of long, long runs was just overall running history and sheer toughness. Great stuff. Enjoy your chocolate & champagne, but be careful of that spa. I hear they can be a knockout.
Fabulous effort Tesso.
I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
That's fantastic Tesso, with a not so perfect run-up you managed a perfect run on the day! Enjoy the much deserved R and R.
You looked so happy when I saw you in the recovery area ... well done, what a fabulous achievement. Enjoy that R&R - it sounds blissful!!
You did good Tess.. very good.
Look forward to the report.
You deserve to "sit in a spa, eat chocolate and drink champagne"
Congrats on achieving your super, super secret goal.
I knew you could do that sort of time just didn't want to put pressure on you ;)
After the R and R you should seriously think about an attempt at bettering your Marathon PB. You're coming tantalisingly close.
Congratulations Tesso, I'm so happy for you.
Wow, wow, wow - even better than the super secret goal!!!!!
You are a superstar. Well done!
Wildthing
Fantastic result Tess, much deserved well done :-)
Enjoy your relaxing few days
WOW..thats just super fantastic.. you pb'd the super secret goal..the one we never dare admit..great work
its a special day when u beat your super secret goal.
i think next time u need a super-duper secret goal so can beat that too!
Congratulations once again Tess. The repeated hugs in recovery area said it all. You're a mlike a metrinome, a machine, how do you keep that pace so consistent for so long? it was a pleasure to be there with you.
Congratulations Tesso. Love to beat the super secret goals, even better if you do it without any pain. Maybe 3:30 should have been ss goal?
Congratulations Wonder Woman. What a teriffic result. I bet you are still smiling.
I know. You've been foxing us! There wasn't anything wrong with your hammies, and every time you were pretending to be home resting them, you were really out doing sekrit training...
3:34. Wow. Can I trail along after you one time?? Enormous congrats :-) :-)
Gnome
p.s. enjoy the chocolate; not so sure about the champagne
Was 3:34 your super duper secret goal? You were looking pretty good at the surf club (even after those CR gut punches I passed on from Steve, Scott and Geoff).
Enjoy the R & R.
'Bye Connie. See you next year!
Stooopid blogger is finally letting me comment!
Anyways, what a great run! Congratulations. Enjoy that R&R, it's definitely well deserved.
Well done chicky!
Glad I was there to briefly see you flash past!
Wow! Awesome run, looks like you hit your super, super secret time.
you'd have done 3:33:59 had you not stopped to squeeze my buns on the way.
whoo hoo! such an excellent run AND you were smiling the entire time.
i'm very happy for you.
Sensational Tesso! You are incredible. I hope you enjoyed the spa, chocolate & champagne because you deserved it
Was lovely to catch up with you - albeit briefly - and I'm so sorry for my hasty & somewhat rude departure from dinner.
Well done champ.
Marvellous run, Tess. Rather than waste that champagne by drinking it, you should be bottling this run in it. You will be replaying this run in your mind for years to come. And you should too.
It's a great platform to push the envelope even further. What a star you are in every way.
Fantastic run Tesso. Beating your absolute goal was fantastic. Considering everything you have been through lately, that is a sensational run. Enjoy the R&R. You have earnt it!
A true Champion - hope you enjoyed the R&R!!
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