City2surf and meal out

Sunday 11th August slept well til 3 then trust me to keep waking up and eventually got up at 5.30. When decided to do my stretches with my ball for arch of foot and use the foam roller. I wasn't that hungry but I knew I had to have breakfast so had porridge and bananas. It was then to go catch the train at 7.11 was only 4 of us to start with and then few more arrived for city2surf. Got to city at 7.40 walk up to Hyde park where city2surf starting and already busy. Wait for Lou near Starbucks on Elizabeth street and eventually found each other just after 8ish and saw Meg from work. Then head over to Hyde park where thought best do some more stretches before the race.  It was then time for toilet stop before race began which took forever had to queue 20 minutes. Was going to try and meet Toby before race as after toilet was time to head to start line as our race start 09.05 for yellow group. Luckily we ended up on the road so not at back of queue but was so many in front of took about 15 minutes to get to start line. But once at the start line couldn't really get going since so many people in front of us but such a good atmosphere people everywhere. After 2 miles my calf started hurting tried to continue but at 2 and half miles had to walk for abit. But Lou continued which was the last I saw off her then the rest I ran and walked the rest of the 14km race. When got to heartbreak hill which was a  steep incline hill the toughest part the race which I ran and walked. You kept thinking you were at top but just another bend was a nice view of Sydney harbour at top of hill. Was a perfect day for the race people out with hose pipes which was very refreshing just what needed. Also after going through one of pit stop my trainers feel sticky must off been spilt gatorade but hose pipe washed away. So good when saw 10km but even better when saw 11km as mainly downhill so ran all and did in 1hr 35 minutes. Which I was pleased with and achieved my aim but would of preferred to off run more. Also was such a good atmosphere throughout race people on street cheering you long and playing music. The city2surf celebrated its 43rd year and is the worlds largest run with over 85,000 participants. It was the perfect day in Sydney for Australia's favourite running event with thousands from across the country to take to the streets. The first female across the finish line did it in 48.23, which I could only every dream of doing it in. After race not much battery managed to eventually get hold of Nat who came to watch but took a while probably due to amount of people. But unfortunately I never got to meet her as I went wrong way so couldn't get across the road without going back. I did however get a free small gelatissimo ice-cream in mango from Novo was just what I needed. Eventually found way out but took about 30 minutes to get to top of hill and never met Lou who in cafe but by then phone had died. So decided to just get free bus back to Bondi Junction instead of finding everyone then train to town hall. By time got to town hall was long wait for mine so got train to Strathfield so at least sat outside got home 2.15. So it actually took longer to get home than to do the race as started queuing for bus about 11.30. Once home needed food so had toastie then lie on sofa and fell asleep for about an hour and a half. I then looked on the city2surf website to find out what time I did was 1.35.02 so completed within my aim which was 1.30-45. Also by the time I woke up was time to get ready to go out as eating out tonight as Ann who used to work with is in Sydney. Michelle collected me at 6.15 and when pulling into Top Ryde shopping centre car park space was next to May. When arrived at Kazbah Ann, Greg and Mona but waiting for 2 more Edna and Linley. Was nice to see Ann and by 6.40 others not arrived so we thought we might aswell order then Edna arrived at 7ish. I decided to have the lamb kebab was good then shared pudding with Michelle. So for pudding we had the Shukran basket which was filled with frozen Jaffa mousse, Belgian bark and orange syrup. Once melted was very nice good taste the orange, may didn't stay for pudding ended up leaving main as somewhere to be. Had a nice evening but is also entertaining with Ann had a good catch up and a few laughs just what needed. Mona couldn't get hold of husband so Michelle dropped her off at Rhodes station offered to get out Michelle wanted to drop me at mine. Got in about 9.30 watch 'Ripper Street' saw Debbie then feel self falling asleep on sofa. But for some reason I was foolish and didn't go to bed so feel asleep on sofa and got to bed 12ish.