This will be a baby race report mainly because I am quite busy but also because there isn't much to say.
On Sunday Michael-Clease and I did the Lake Macquarie running festival 10km run. There was also a 1/2 marathon but with very little training I didn't think that was wise.
We drove up again the night before to Newcastle and stayed with Michael-cleases lovely Grandma. Got up early has we hadn't yet registered.
Everything was pretty smooth, no problems parking, registered easily and went and bought a cheese roll and powerade while we waited for our race. The start was little crowded and there was the usual issue of people not self seeding very well. Especially the walkers who for some reason thought it was fine to start right at the front and stroll along in rows of 4.
The only thing problem was Michael-cleases shin splints. They started causing him problems at just under half way and never really eased up. We slowed down a fair bit and took extra long walks at the drinks stations. We crossed the finish line at about 1hr 1min which was no PB but I am happy to have taken this one easy.
I think I will do a post soon on shin splints, do a little research into the causes and possible solutions, if there are any.
Chubby Katie.x
