The run for Ocean Protection during the Laguna Phuket marathon
It's done and over with. Pffffffffffff. After having competed in so many races over the years, cycling during my younger days and running fairly recently, it always amazes me how nervous one can get before the start of a race! But it's all good now and the race is in the bag with a good time for me, 2 hours and 4 minutes over 20.09km. I was aiming for a time between 2 hours and 2:15, so not bad at all.
From left to right, Rob Scammell (PADI Examiner) who was the inspiration for getting
Project Aware involved, Lizzy, Mia, Cait and myself, last night at the
registration.
Last night I met up with Mia and her two friends Lizzy and Cait from Singapore. They ran together with me under the
Project Aware banner and Mia raised around 1.000,-USD for Ocean protection. Thanks a lot Mia, hat's off and I hope you enjoyed your race!
I raised 500,-AUD and 7.000,-THB so far, if anyone feels compelled to donate, please feel free and get in touch with me. 5.-000,-THB was donated by
The Dive Academy and 2.000,-THB by Infinity Divers, both on
Koh Samui.
5:30am, half an hour to go before the start, still looking fresh
The race was well organised and I'm looking forward to a next challenge, providing my busy
IDC schedule this year will let me. The next running event scheduled for me is on 8th October 2011 in
Bangkok, a
midnight 12km run on Sukhumvit Road! That sounds like a lot of fun.
Moments after I passed the finish line, relieved, satisfied and knackered!
Signs along the marathon course in
Phuket
I hope I can make it to next years edition, I'm looking forward it!
Camille
Labels: Phuket, Project AWARE
