27th January (ignore the contrary Post signs, American timing I think)
Feeling orgasmic this morning! Plenty of "Ooh"s and "Aah"s with every step, as my leg muscles scream out. I got there though, 4 hours and 55 minutes, second-to-last guy home, and only 3 full-out biting-the-dusts. What a pain-in-the-ass the trizillion rocks were, as far as trying to crack out a reasonable time goes! I had to slowly reverse down rock faces, on all-fours; and hated all of the downhill sections because I couldn't put them to good use. It's the front-of-leg muscles that hurt most, from all that downhill braking. I had thought of wearing a helmet, and if I ever tried to improve my time I think it would be necessary - and maybe a full suit of armour. I pretty-much ran every metre I could, but that would be way-less than half the distance others can/could.
Still, what grand scenery - if you can walk/are mobile, I highly recommend either/both the Waihohonu Track (26kms from Tukino Rd carpark to Chateau Hotel, crossing the glorious Ohinepango Stream midway), or/and the Taranaki Falls Track (a 6km loop of stupendous scenery, out and back from the Chateau Hotel), all up at the Tongariro National Park.
Well done Angelo, my bus-seat partner on the way to the start-line, a great time of 3hrs 21mins. I need to touchbase with you to find that Mother Theresa quote (no joy Googling it this - sore - morning).
And thanks to the event staff, all concerned about my wobbly gait throughout the run, and at the finish line. I heard staff advising others that "I think he's deaf", which was a new twist on the impact a MND'ers slow, nasally speech, one that also lacked much puff after 26kms, makes on other folk.
Feeling orgasmic this morning! Plenty of "Ooh"s and "Aah"s with every step, as my leg muscles scream out. I got there though, 4 hours and 55 minutes, second-to-last guy home, and only 3 full-out biting-the-dusts. What a pain-in-the-ass the trizillion rocks were, as far as trying to crack out a reasonable time goes! I had to slowly reverse down rock faces, on all-fours; and hated all of the downhill sections because I couldn't put them to good use. It's the front-of-leg muscles that hurt most, from all that downhill braking. I had thought of wearing a helmet, and if I ever tried to improve my time I think it would be necessary - and maybe a full suit of armour. I pretty-much ran every metre I could, but that would be way-less than half the distance others can/could.
Still, what grand scenery - if you can walk/are mobile, I highly recommend either/both the Waihohonu Track (26kms from Tukino Rd carpark to Chateau Hotel, crossing the glorious Ohinepango Stream midway), or/and the Taranaki Falls Track (a 6km loop of stupendous scenery, out and back from the Chateau Hotel), all up at the Tongariro National Park.
Well done Angelo, my bus-seat partner on the way to the start-line, a great time of 3hrs 21mins. I need to touchbase with you to find that Mother Theresa quote (no joy Googling it this - sore - morning).
And thanks to the event staff, all concerned about my wobbly gait throughout the run, and at the finish line. I heard staff advising others that "I think he's deaf", which was a new twist on the impact a MND'ers slow, nasally speech, one that also lacked much puff after 26kms, makes on other folk.
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