During the Melbourne Marathon, as I approached the 23 mile mark, I kept my eye on the prize!
Note: Image was taken directly after the "coca -cola handoff" 22 mile / 35.40557 km. mark.
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Melbourne Marathon 2025 - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Thank you Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for an epic run!
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A brisk 7°C this morning, but a decent first run after #MelbMara. Not far, only 5km, but at a pace close to what I'll need if I want to crack 1:50 when I #RunTheCity across the Tasman. Got to set #running goals.
After a rest day to recover from #MelbMara yesterday, today's gym session felt OK. A little sore but nothing untoward, though probably need to do more stretching this week. The follow up #swimming was good too.
Thank You!
My Beyond Blue #melbmara fundraising page.
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And here’s a wee vid of me finishing in the middle of the MCG. I was pretty shot in body and mind in the last couple of kms. I love how Tom crosses the line with a fkn grin on his face and then immediately turns around to make sure I’m still hanging on. Such a dude.
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5. Flinders St station in the 42nd kilometer of the race. I was pretty pooped. 6. Me thanking Tom, the guardian angel I found at the start line, as we reach the finish. 7. A picture of some people running. 8. Nipplelessness.
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Looking over my timing splits for #MelbMara yesterday and I'm pretty happy with how consistent they are. All centred on 5:16/km with only a couple of seconds variance. Might try to start a fraction slower in Auckland, and aim to crack the 1:50:00 mark. #running
Most of the day after #MelbMara has been about rehydration and recovery. So active, light duties; with a rest day tomorrow.
Happy about the evening rain as there are new plants in; and the rainwater tanks need filling.
Defrosting with soup after 4 hours outside watching runners. Watching the 5km from home. #melbmara
My third fastest time in the half #marathon! Stoked for it given I haven't ran further than 10Km in a couple months!
Plus my favorite sign I saw on the course 🏴😅
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A wide city boulevard with tram tracks running along the centre. There are people running towards CBD buildings in the middle distance.
A map of Melbourne with a red line describing the route of a half marathon.
... and 1:51:56 later, another #MelbMara done and dusted. Need to see if I can better that time in Auckland in three weeks time. #running
My friend's not gonna hear me cheerin' 😄 #melbmara
Bumped into @gaznextdoor.bsky.social at the MCG. Runner my arse! He's standing around in slackdacks with some female athlete wearing a 'Gary' bib. #fraud #melbmara
A lot of people in running gear at the start line of a large, public running event.
A group of taiko drummers, wearing black and white chequered yukata and white headbands.
Milling around in the marshalling area, ahead of the #MelbMara start. A bit of taiko to get everyone in the mood. See you all in a couple of hours... #running
Looks like the train is preferred for getting to the start of #MelbMara this morning. Patforms and carriages are crowded with people in #running gear and race bibs. Has dawned cool, with light cloud and no wind (so far) - good for a race day.
Ooh, maybe we can aim to raise a dollar per metre run! Assuming I finish the race, that would be $42,195.00 for Beyond Blue. Which I think would be very gratifying.
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Weather forecast currently predicting no rain during #MelbMara tomorrow. But with N/NW winds, #running under the plane trees along St Kilda rd (twice!) will be utterly vile and a hayfever hell.
A large sports stadium, with marquis being set up in the surrounding parkland in readiness for a major event.
A Melbourne marathon race bib, number 26815.
Yarra Park getting set up for #MelbMara this coming Sunday. Race pack collected, and I'm good to go. #running
In readiness for #MelbMara on Sunday, I have stocked up on my preferred race fuel: glucose jelly beans. The black liquorice ones, naturally. #running
Feeling quite genuinely emotional about the amount of money you guys have pledged this week. Over $30k already. I am incredibly grateful for every single donation.
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A flat grassy field with a horse grazing and trees in the distance. Under cloudy grey skies.
A gravel trail through river gums. The path splits to pass either side of a large gum tree. There is grass and various meadow flowers growing along the sides of the path.
Out and back, enjoying the bucolic views through Banyule flats. A mostly flat 20.5km at a respectable pace, so it's time to replenish and rehydrate. All easy #running from here on to taper for #MelbMara, then recover to do it all again in Auckland a couple of weeks later.
OK. Time to hit the road and get the last, long depletion run done before a couple of weeks tapering for #MelbMara. See y'all in a couple of hours. #running
Got to the gym and did a bunch of laps in the pool this morning. Some domestic order to restore, then an appointment for a new #running show fitting. Just in time for a couple of runs to break them in before #MelbMara.
Good effort mate and a very respectable time. Don't reckon I'll get close to that when I run #MelbMara (the half) if a couple of weeks.
Nice work - as today was definitely not an ideal day for it. The pit area is generally one of the water stations along the #MelbMara I'll be refuelling at in a couple of weeks.
