Willi Marathon...

On Sunday I completed the Williamstown Marathon in 3h 56m... it was a good experience. Conditions were favourable - no wind and not really that cold!
The event commenced on time as it is customary with events organised by Sri Chinmoy. These events are conducted without much fanfare and are well supported by a cast of volunteers.
This was the third time I completed this event in a third consecutive year. I ran it with Kate as she was trying to achieve her first marathon in under 4 hours. Mission accomplished.
So far I have completed 8 marathons; 2 100kms events - Oxfam. One international event - the 2010 Paris - Versailles run, which was a fabulous experience.

Running...continues

Even though I have not continued posting as once I was regularly doing, running continues. I am doing it for two primary reasons: overall fitness and for maintaining stress levels down as well as it has a social dimension to it.

Having maintained a blog for some time where I recorded milestones it has become a handy point of reference, particularly one wishes to know how I am progressing now compared to the past.

It is with gusto that I say I have maintained a rhythm even though I have not done as the first marathon. Of late I have been able to do a 10 km beach run in under 45 minutes (March 2011). I have also able to run 25kms in 2h05m along the Yarra Boulevard (March).

I also had a run of 33km in 2h48m at a 5m5s pace along the beach in early April.

So the running is going well.