Is everybody happy? Well..., strangely, since everybody did what they set out to do, this post run picture from the SH3 outing to Siam Reap, hides the fact that none of the half-marathoners were particularly happy with their individual performances and at least three of them will probably be doing it all again in 2 weeks time in Songkhla to try to get it right. But for the record, Pee Wee lead us home in 2 hours and 3 minutes, Throbbin' Hood was next in 2:23, Stick Insect and Beavershot, depending on which version of reality you choose to read, were home in 2:28 and 2:29 respectively; Egghead limped home in 2:47 and Yardstick sneaked in with a couple of minutes to spare before the 3 hour curfew. Also deserving of an honourable mention was Only a Yolk who posted a very respectable 1:18 for the 10.5k run, with Hand Job, Erector and Olive Oyle all home within 2 hours, and last but not least, Peppered Pussy, Meals on Wheels and Swings and Roundabouts all completed the 3.5k 'family' run.
There are already mumblings about repeating the trip next year as everyone agreed that athletic pique aside, the run was a lot of fun, SR is a great town to visit and anyone who hasn't seen Angkor Wat probably should do so before it becomes completely overrun with Chinese tourists!
That would be "10k" and "3k". Just don't ask me my wife's name.
ReplyDeleteNo, the actual lengths were 10.5 and 3.5k!
DeleteThen you better tell the organizers because that's not what they advertised!
DeleteMy run came to 21.43km. So clearly I didn't take nearly as tight a line as whoever measured out the 21.095km (if in fact it was a certified course).