Comments on: Adidas Auckland Half Marathon Race Report

By: William Chong » Blog Archive » Highlights from the 2008 Auckland Marathon

Sun, 24 May 2009 22:03:20 +0000

[...] Andrew raced for the NZ Heart Foundation too [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:15:33 +0000

I'm way behind -- so what else is new. Actually sad that I've missed this as a current event. Andrew -- you are truly an inspiration. You have come so far in such a short time. The incredible time you put up isn't even relevent, it's that you did it. Congratulations, my friend. Looking forward to following your journey to a full marathon! Jeffs last blog post..20 Years!

By: steve

steve — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:02:48 +0000

fantastic! really pleased for you andrew... sub-2:00 in your first half is great and i agree - your next one will be even quicker. you've come a long way. you should be very proud! shame about the medal (or lack of one) --steve steves last blog post..Richmond Marathon Course Preview

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:18:29 +0000

Another great race report! I’m sure hills make quite a difference! I was impressed recently by a local woman… she ran a hilly marathon one Saturday and THEN ran another marathon the next day on Sunday! The story didn’t give too many details, but it sounded like she runs TWO MARATHONS on a weekend with some regularity.

Yes, you have to run a marathon now! All in good time!

I loved the comment about the portaloos… with all the water I drink, sounds like my kind of venue!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:58:58 +0000

Wooohooo!!!!! Congrats Andrew!!! Sub 2 hour...GREAT time!!! Jasons last blog post..Time for a rest

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:38:43 +0000

whoo hoo!!!!!!!!! congrats on completing your HM! Can't wait to see your progress training for full! Congrats again! Melanies last blog post..if i had anything left, i'd go swim

By: Aaron Cunningham

Aaron Cunningham — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:41:33 +0000

Dang Bloglines.. sorry for the delay in commenting. Well done! Breaking two hours is awesome! Love the action shot. You look clear eyed and fresh. An most importantly like you're enjoying yourself. And you look lke a runner! No medal? That's pretty effing piss poor at that price. So another half in the beginning of the year...are you going to up yourself to the full distance in the future? Aaron Cunninghams last blog post..Running Moms Needed

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:02:26 +0000

Great job Andrew. Nice race photo too. Jeffs last blog post..October wrap-up & rebuilding progress

By: Vava

Vava — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:20:44 +0000

Nice run! Stomach issues are certainly no fun, and even moreso in a race. Congratulations on a wonderful sub 2-hour HM! I am nowhere near contemplating such a distance in my running "career", but perhaps somewhere down the line I too will be contemplating an attempt at 2 hours or less. Again, congrats! Vavas last blog post..Sick in bed

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:37:10 +0000

What to go Andrew. Congratulations on a great first race! Tonys last blog post..Granpa Ken

By: Nichola

Nichola — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:54:21 +0000

Brings a tear to me eye! Well done.

By: Matt Keeling

Matt Keeling — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:11:20 +0000

WOOOOOOOOT! Congrats and great job! It is such an amazing feeling to reflect and consider where you were this time last year. We are all very proud of you! Matt Keelings last blog post..Holy Guacamole!

By: nancy

nancy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:32:15 +0000

Awesome! That is exactly what I needed to read to get ready for a half myself. Of course, I need to start training for it since my last one was blown out of the water. I'm proud of you! WAY TO GO! nancys last blog post..Phone and shoes

By: Carly

Carly — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:04:37 +0000

WTG Andrew! You did awesome. that was a great race report.

By: WundaLucy

WundaLucy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:44:22 +0000

Woohoo WFD! And to get under that 2 hour cut off when you were feeling like that shows how mentally strong you were for this one! WundaLucys last blog post..Exermacise, aqua style

By: Marshmallow

Marshmallow — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:24:24 +0000

You are too bloody awesome. Words fail me, Andrew.

Marshmallows last blog post..He wasn’t expecting THAT

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Herbal Dietary Supplements of Mich — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:48:33 +0000

Hi.. Congrats!! Me too sometimes i do participate that kind of sport events along with my family even though we don’t win in any single race. he.. but the most important for me is to with my family as part of our bonding.

By: William

William — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:32:46 +0000

Hi Andrew, Well done on your halfmarathon time - nice to see a fellow HeartRacer doing so well! My experience was a bit worse than yours - I couldn't find the 2 hour pace-setter so I made the (wrong) choice of starting with the 1:50 pace setter. That tired me out too fast at the start, and I could only manage a slower pace during the second half, clocking in at 2 hr 23 minutes. All the best for your future training! Williams last blog post..Highlights from the 2008 Auckland Marathon

By: Cammy

Cammy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:00:14 +0000

I'll admit it: I got a little misty-eyed reading your report. I would've been impressed with your results, regardless, but the fact that it didn't come so easy is all the more reason to admire you. Well done, Andrew! Cammys last blog post..Friday Drive-by

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:23:34 +0000

Way to go Andrew. Your first half in under 2 hrs! That's great. I loved the race report and thanks for making me teary-eyed toward the end of your post. haha Fabulous!! Daves last blog post..AWOL