CITY 2 SURF!!

So today was the day of the big race. IT WAS CRAZY! It is the largest foot race in the world. There were over 76,000 people there. Everywhere you looked there were people. It was amazing. It was a 14 km race... mostly up hill. It started in Hyde park, which is in the center of the city and finished at Bondi Beach. It was such a great experience. I didn't have much time to train for it because my company bought my ticket or whatever really last minute. I was surprised how well it went though. We walked the first half of the race, mainly weaving in and out of all the people and jogged the last half. I AM SORE NOW THOUGH!

The morning started off at 6 am... My company had a breakfast for us that our students made. It was some great muffins and other basic breaky foods. It was fun to spend some time out of the office with everyone. There were about 25 of us from work, also my friend Mandy came along. After that we headed out for the 9 am race. Since there were 76,000 people, there were 5 groups, each starting at different times. I was in the last group. Each group had there own gun go off but the finishing times went by the 9 am start. Before the yellow group's gun even went off, the winner of the race finished. It was incredible. He ran the 14 km's in 40 min. Our group didn't really get going until about 10. It was such a great thing to experience. Then after the race, my company also had a big bbq on one of the beaches. It was so great to hang out and feel good of our accomplishments!  

After the race and bbq, I went home and slept most of the afternoon. It was quite warm today so I was exhausted! I have a big week ahead of me. On Tuesday I will be working at a big convention called "Restaurant '09" It is for all the restaurants and food places throughout Sydney. All the top chefs from around the world come to cook at it as well. Hostec's academy was selected to assist the chefs. So a few of our students will be right up there and showing the cooking demo's. I am really excited to go. I guess everyone says it is a great time! Then on Friday, I leave for the Sunshine Coast. It will be a nice long weekend away in the warm weather!!!!!!!!! I can't wait. Anyways, send me an email.... I MISS YOU ALL!

Love,

Amanda :)