Comments on: Highlights from the 2008 Auckland Marathon

By: Israel

Israel — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:18:41 +0000

Hey,

Very, very cool to hear how the actual marathon itself went! I’m planning on running my first in September this year (the Moro Marathon in Dunedin), and most of the advice I’ve had has been about the training. It’s very cool to hear thoughts from the actual race itself.

Thanks!

By: William Chong » Blog Archive » Highlights from the 2009 Auckland Marathon

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:08:59 +0000

[...] decided not to go with a pace group this year – partly because last year I chose the wrong one and went too fast, and also partly because I was fairly sure of my own [...]

By: William Chong » Blog Archive » Year in Review 2008

William Chong » Blog Archive » Year in Review 2008 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:56:51 +0000

[...] year I ran my heart out. It was hard, but it was good. I made new friends, both online and offline. I kept old friends [...]

By: Andrew is Getting Fit

Andrew is Getting Fit — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:34:00 +0000

That’s a great race report! You did brilliantly. I know all about the struggle of those last few km!

Well done! See you at the full next year!

By: lemmingz

lemmingz — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:47:02 +0000

lol yeah when I saw Borat beating me I was like, “no way” and passed him while he was making a drink and… er… “adjustment” stop. Altho he did the full marathon…

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:13:13 +0000

That is fantastic. Briony says she was flagging when a stormtrooper overtook her and she was like, “Wtf, no way” and picked up, said it really cheered her up! Haha. Man, sounds like something I want to do

Soaring on wings like eagles analogy. Something I should consider I guess!