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Welcome
to event reporting throughout the Western Cape. We will
provide candid short reports on events based on the personal
experiences of the runner.
Dion Middelkoop Time-to-Run's
roving reporter
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Merilyn Smith 10k 05th April
With 2 Oceans less than a week away, Sunday was my last long
run. OK it wasn't very long. Well, for a 10km it was, but
I'll get to that later.
After the thunder and lightning of the Saturday, we had hoped
for sunshine, but got gentle rain instead. We lined up at
the start to test our legs, 10km at race pace should end up
as an easy race.
The 1st km has a hairpin bend that climbs up onto the freeway.
We seemed to be slow, but the 2nd km, which was downhill was
way too fast, it wasn't till the 3km that we were spot on
pace. Running a little fast down the hills was fine, as next
week I was going to have to let that happen in order to make
up a bit of time. The 6th km was the next uphill one, and
we slowed again. If I only slow to that pace next week I'll
be happy. With a week of taper behind me, I thought I would
feel better than I was, but with the rain, and I was holding
my glasses (forgot to take them off, can't make any mistake
next week) I couldn't complain.
Paul was showing his strength as he powered up the hill in
the 8th km, Stef and Mike also looked strong. I think I was
lazy and would have done better to stay in bed.
In the last km, the marshal who was still asleep and sent
us on the wrong loop and made the last km 230m long. I know
I should have been awake and taken the right turn and not
have worried about the first 45 runners, but as I said I was
asleep and just followed.
The course: 3 It's not the flattest, but it's a nice
run through the leafy suburbs.
Marshals: 2 I think they should have had a few more
marshals, but a Sunday morning and all seemed quiet when we
ran past.
Handouts: 3 Key ring medals,
Cost: R10.00
Value for money: 4. R10.00 for a 10km is good.
Other People's feeling about the race: 2/3 Must confess
I don't know, I didn't really ask, but one lady did say it
was because of the extra loop that she caught and past one
of the other ladies.
Total score = 17 out of 25
My feeling about the race: 2. I want 10km to be 10km,
and not 10.23km...
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