2006 City to Surf

Over 26,000 West Australians showed up and competed today in near perfect conditions in the City to Surf Fun run. It is an amazing event and I think that the numbers reflect positively on the values and pride of our great city- the event is second in numbers only to the namesake event in Sydney

The event once again attracted two of Australia’s top runners chasing dollars at the event and skipping the National X Country Championships held in Hobart on the same weekend. Going in to the event I had two goals- to run a PB and the secondly to be the first West Australian athlete across the line.

About 500m into the event I realised that it was going to be a real tough day at the office. The legs were still a little numb from the race last week and I couldn’t really get a good feel at all during the race. I managed to persevere and was happy in the end to cross the line in 4th place – with exactly the same time as my PB 4 years ago 38.52!

Well done to John Allen who had a great run to finish third and first WA runner- it was well deserved after a very good winter season. The standard of WA running has certainly improved and special mention must also go to young Courtney Carter who finished 5th in the National Under 20 X Country Chamionships on the weekend.

I will now take a week off running and then prepare in September and October for a big race at Powerman Malaysia on November 11. Keep up to date with that event at www.powerman.com.my