Huge crowd today including Dicky H, Kanser, Timmy's L and C, MC, JB LF Charlie etc.  Set off quickly with JB and a chap from Brats called Andy McFarlane.  Turns out he's a decent runner who ran 46:34 for C2S last year - exactly the same time I did the year before.  We were pushing hard from the start and reached the Opera House stone gates in 9:55.  Turned at 22.5mins past the second speed bumps opposite the stone building - the same as the furthest I've reached before.  On the way back, particularly under the Harbour Bridge, I was just trying to hang on to JB and Andy, only really catching them during the floats as they extended on the fast sections.  Then coming around Farm Cove I felt good again and kept it going strong back home.  We pretty mcuch stayed together until the very final rep when I pushed on a bit. 
Back in 45:15.  10:20 for the final stone gate to stone gate.  John had it at 8.1miles odd (he's old skool) which I think is about 13.1km - i.e. averaging 3:27's all up including the floats. 
Buggered at work this afternoon - slight stomach cramps so I obviously pushed it very hard, but that's the plan for the rest of July.  C2S beckons.
 
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He was 39th overall. Had a preferred start number. 30-34 age group. Finished a couple behind Chadi Elashkar.46:34 is correct.
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