Comments on: 2010 Christchurch Marathon Race Report

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:07:01 +0000

Well done!! Very proud of you!!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:00:43 +0000

Aah! That’s the first time I’ve heard of the 4:22 goal. But it makes sense! I’ll take it.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:39:28 +0000

Congratulations!

One of the things with setting goals that you’re not really trained for, is that it sets you up for failure. (You start too fast, and then the second half is torture trying to hang in there!) Sounds like you have a good attitude about the result.

As you should! A massive PR! Also, I know you’re stuck in thinking about kilometers, but over on here in the US, getting under 4:22 is often a big goal. And that’s because it gets you under the 10 min per mile threshold! It was one of my goals for my first marathon (which I didn’t make). So congratulations!

By: Seth @ Fit With a Purpose

Seth @ Fit With a Purpose — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:08:39 +0000

That’s extremely awesome!

I enjoy reading about your races – shows me that it’s possible!

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:11:37 +0000

34 minute personal best! That’s awesome. Congratulations!!

By: chrisfit2009

chrisfit2009 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:18:24 +0000

Congratulations. An inspiring effort. Makes me reconsider my decision not to do the local Half marathon.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:33:23 +0000

Nice work Andrew. It may not have the the sub-4 hours that you were really hoping for, but still a great PB.

By: Tracey from PWCVA

Tracey from PWCVA — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:32:36 +0000

I really admire you for taking on a challenge and completing the goal. Hopefully, I can take the next step and enter a marathon. Again, Good job!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:52:20 +0000

Another inspirational run for the rest of us Andrew.
Thanks for the race report and sharing your adventures.
Well done on the marathon, your mileage never ceases to amaze me

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:08:55 +0000

Outstanding !!! Phenomenal ! I could say Kudos a million times dude. This is fantastic. Hat off to you for getting the job done. I feel like I was there to watch you run the marathon. Congratulations, dude !

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:22:53 +0000

Congrats on the PR Andrew! It is a fantastic improvement from last time. Just hang in there and I know that you will meet and beat your goal eventually. All it takes is some time and training, both of which you’ve got plenty of.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:55:30 +0000

Great report – don’t worry about the sub 4hr – you’ve a great pb there and something to aim for later in the year! I’ve no doubts you’ll get there.

By: Topher

Topher — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:51:38 +0000

Awesome job!! 4:20 is VERY respectable.

ps – thanks for keeping me in your blogroll.

By: Scott Keeps Running

Scott Keeps Running — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:01:10 +0000

Great job, Andrew, on smashing your PB. Doesn’t sound like you’re too far from 4hr. I commend you for going for gold. Now you know what it will be like to keep that pace.

By: Vava

Vava — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:22:26 +0000

Awesome race Andrew! A 34 minute PR is a big big accomplishment. Never having run a marathon, but just recently having run my first Half, I can’t imagine running a full just two weeks later. My legs feel very stiff and sore a week later and I don’t think two weeks would be nearly enough for me to recover. That being said, you went for it and had it on pace for the majority of the race. That should give you a big boost for your next attempt in the Fall (Spring for you I guess, isn’t it?).

Again, congratulations on running a great race and putting it all out there in the land where Alex Bauman was born!

By: Jody - Fit at 52

Jody - Fit at 52 — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:01:14 +0000

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You done great! Hey, many of us have not even attempted one. I don’t plan on it either!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:40:51 +0000

Congrats friend. A very nice time. Every marathon I’ve ran tummy troubles (code brown) have added 5+ minutes to my time.

By: Aaron Hochwimmer

Aaron Hochwimmer — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:50:46 +0000

Congrats Andrew on the new PR time. A solid effort!

By: mike

mike — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:04:49 +0000

Great effort and a great time! I know the disappointment of not hitting Sub4 but I’m sure we’ll both get there soon enough. Looking forward to the pictures

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:51:50 +0000

Super Andrew! Looking forward to photos