it was all worth it

Its been about 2 weeks now since we ran in the Run for the Kids - 14.7km! It was an amazing feeling to be running beside your friend & still be able to talk. Here's a few pics to get the feel of the event.

Here we have - Cathy Freeman, who is an Aboriginal - Olympic athlete, starting the run off.




As we ran through the thousands of people . . . we reached the part that we thought was going to kill us! The Bolte Bridge.


















I had a pitspot & that was when I felt my blister from the previous training broke! Ouch . . . this was after running up & down the Bolte! When up to a First Aided that I'd like a plaster for a blister. And when she got to look at it she was like ohhh . . . let me get you another plaster for that!






Check out that fat arse blister.










But that didn't stop me from finishing the run, so along I went. Moments later we came up to the Domian Tunnel. An interesting & rather exciting feeling going through the tunnel came over me.


But by the end of the tunnel I was in desperate need for fresh air. I reckon any longer I would have needed a medic . . . for some O2 relief! Got a little stuffy in there.


From here, we ran towards the city, when we got onto Swanston Street. This was what it was like!!

It was flogged with a multitude of people - walking, jogging, running, sprinting!

At this point the run was getting closer & closer to the finish line . . . but still focusing on the even so gentle uphill slope of Elizabeth Street!

But not to fear the finish line was rather inviting with supporters cheering, encouraging & informing us that its almost all over . . . hahaha! So yes, the finish line was indeed the place to be . . . with Lord Darth Varde, even the somewhat wet grassy turf looked good to have a little spell on!

All in all I enjoyed the run, I can say that it was a Fun Run! But I suffered for about a week & a half from a sore back, of which I have no idea how that happened but it did & found another blister the day after on my right little toe.

All this training, the pain & suffering that came with it plus the enjoyment & the sense of achievement at the end, it was all worth it! I'd probably do it again . . .

NOTE: probably! *wink*