Posts Tagged ‘Sydney Marathon’

MENTAL ROADBLOCK: A Dover Heights man says he was forced to abandon his dream of completing his first marathon, after the course began winding into unfamiliar territory. “I felt fine running through North Sydney and the CBD, but once I hit Kensington, I knew I was in trouble.” Joel King-Yardley told DBT shortly after quitting the race at the 25km mark. The 36-year-old says he still had loads of energy, but felt uneasy about running through suburbs like Kingsford and Daceyville. “I’ve never even heard of these places and I’ve lived in Sydney my entire life,” he said. “So I…

WOOLIES WARM-UP: A Sydney Marathon runner was spotted doing his weekly grocery shop at Woolworths Potts Point today, decked out in his full race kit, including his race bib and $300 Oakley sunglasses. Dave Petrakis-Thomas was preparing for tomorrow’s race by practising his hydration technique, running down the drinks aisle and taking bottles without breaking stride. He completed several passes of the Powerade display while closely monitoring his watch. “The drink stations can get pretty congested,” he explained. “So I need to be efficient.” The 34-year-old also practised opening bottles and taking a quick sip on the move, leaving staff…