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Cross posted from the UK forum in case anyone is interested.
http://www.runningahead.com/groups/UKRun/Forum/523775061e7d488eb9f9a468597baa68
Australia look like winning the men's event, whilst England are well on top in the Women's race.
The top Aussie looks like he will post a very respectable distance.
I am rather gutted that I'm not there as either spectator or competitor. Another time heh?
Happy
Competitor? Hadn't run a qualifying distance. I did run a qualifying equivalent at 12hrs, but they had sufficent guys to make the team who had run the full 24.
Spectator? Work commitments.
Results are in:
http://www.runningahead.com/groups/UKRun/Forum/Post/5de64e71c875401c8cfa7ecec77c8253#focus
www.sharongayter.com/commonwealth_24_hours-report.doc
You'll ruin your knees!
Wow, that's a great report! Fantastic.
Oh, and this made me smile. I went back and re-read it several times...smiled each time...
I proudly flew the flag for the last few laps, hands high in the air waving the St Georges Cross until the final hooter sounded.
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
I loved reading this story. Thank you for posting the link.