Martin Ryan
2007 Canberra Marathon
15 April 2007

Many thanks again for getting me home in 3:47:52  on what was my 6th marathon and first sub-4 time.  Totally enjoyed the the Canberra experience, quite different from some of the other marathons I have been lucky enough to experience around the world.  Not overlay large or yet to small, it was some how a more intimate running experience with a quality field thanks to the out and back loops.  

It was also a real joy to experience running at a whole new personnel level which made it all the better.   Since signing up in just a little over 12 weeks ago I now have had two 5km PB's (two podium positions, first of which I missed because I did not believe it)  and now finally that elusive sub-4 marathon PB.  

Although riding on the 3:45 bus until final bridge crossing, pace training proved invaluable as it gave me much better appreciation of my current limits, especially during the early stages when one is feeling deceptively fresh which was the  bane of my previous marathon attempts !!     

Now taking two weeks off for fun running only, but already thinking of an Oct / Nov marathon some place and attempt at a 3:30:00   

Getting older, running PB's and having a ball! 

Thanks for making it all possible Mate.
 

 Martin Ryan
(Jakarta)