Race - KWay Grape Run, Constantia

What a gorgeously beautiful TOUGH race! Super chuffed to have completed the 1/3 marathon. The 14km route goes through Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia and meanders in and out of the vineyards - really quite beautiful. I walked a LOT! BUT I was fine with it. I had decided before the time to not put any pressure on myself and to just enjoy it. There were a lot of uphills, but nothing quite as hectic as the Camel Run through Cape Point Vineyards. 

It was a beautiful day, clear skies - a bit breezy and chilly in the morning when we started, but the breeze was quite welcome during the race. 

It was quite a stressful start to the morning, as the fun run entrants lined up to start shortly after the 21km group left, a white VW Scirocco came flying down the road, it felt like it all happened in slow motion. I saw the car and was thinking to myself - he's going to fast - then looking at the people and thinking they should move - he's going too fast!! at the last minute a slowed down, and fortunately no one was injured. He did not stop even with traffic officers around, and sped off; must admit that that did rattle me.

Anyway, nothing like a good run to get your mind off things like that! At the 10km mark, I had done 01:11-something, which is not great, but actually not too bad considering how much I had walked up to that point. My total time was 01:38-something; I had hoped to to it within one and a half hours, so was quite happy with the time. Must admit my legs burned!