Crikey -- bad luck on getting up at 4 a.m. to watch the Rangers-Zenit final. Rangers have been one of the worst teams I've ever seen to get so far in a cup competition. I suppose Wimbledon in 88 and Greece in 2004 may run them close, though at least there was more of a 'fairytale' attached to those two, and they had the decency to go ahead and win the FA Cup and Euro 2004 respectively, thus neatly completing the story. Rangers, with a mystifying record in this year's euro-competitions (did I hear right that they won only 2 of their 12 games leading up to the final??), finally got the come-uppance they should have received some months ago. I can't recall a more negative, less interesting football team. It was so bad that I turned over at half time and watched The Apprentice instead. Ah, now, as the man said,
that's entertainment.
Good luck for the race, and well done on keeping your commitment up thus far. I've done alright too, and will write that up later. As for shoes, I have several times worn a brand new pair of shoes in a race becaue they feel so comfy and cushioned HOWEVER, I've only done this with brands I already know. Specifically, New Balance 854s. I've had a long stream of 854s and always had a couple of new pairs waiting in the bottom of the wardrobe. I think there were two Almerias when I wore a new pair, right out of the box, for the race. Didn't do my performance much good, but my feet felt great.
Adelaide Marathon Campaign - Week 1 of 16
