ACTVAC Track : Pizza Capers 3000m / 5000m

AIS track was like a desert until the final race of the evening, 3000m or 5000m. Now it was cold and windy, normally the masses would stay at home and watch The Amazing Race or the Block or something...but pizza free was on offer at the post meet supper and even I digged in after the 5000m.

I am guessing 30 starters in the 3000m/5000m and none to help me, my friend lane two. Despite this Jane, Steve, Keith (who has had a virus) and myself (Kathy was meet director extraordinaire) did the last very hard effort before Hobart and the Australian Masters Championships.

The results: Jane 10:56.36 3000m (life time PB aged 45-49 and within striking distance of Kathy Southgate and most of her records), Me (16:29), Steve (17:32), Keith (18:14). We have all had a chance to shine this season and we are all ready for next week.

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