Inspiration Comes From : City2Surf Part 1 : 1978-1982
Entries opened for City2Surf this week and I've entered after missing last year due to World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon, held at the same time.
I'll be posting a series of articles in coming months based on three topics of inspiration for me: 1. City2Surf -- 2. Robert de Castella -- 3. The rivalry between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett
My first ever race was City2Surf in 1978 at the age of 16. I can't even recall training for it...just front up and run. I covered the hilly 14km distance in 72:42 and placed 6122nd. 1979 after some training 53:28 and 376th. I didn't run in 1980 or 1981 (not sure why?). In 1982 I ran 45:32 and 31st. By sheer luck I was the first 20 year old and won an all expenses trip to Tokyo, Japan for a week or so. I was inspired forever. I was inspired by the race itself, especially by the winners, a little afraid of having my name printed in the newspaper for all to see.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
I'll be posting a series of articles in coming months based on three topics of inspiration for me: 1. City2Surf -- 2. Robert de Castella -- 3. The rivalry between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett
My first ever race was City2Surf in 1978 at the age of 16. I can't even recall training for it...just front up and run. I covered the hilly 14km distance in 72:42 and placed 6122nd. 1979 after some training 53:28 and 376th. I didn't run in 1980 or 1981 (not sure why?). In 1982 I ran 45:32 and 31st. By sheer luck I was the first 20 year old and won an all expenses trip to Tokyo, Japan for a week or so. I was inspired forever. I was inspired by the race itself, especially by the winners, a little afraid of having my name printed in the newspaper for all to see.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
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