Wasn't up to normal Tuesdays speedwork - so jogged Fountains road in 51:43.
Felt pretty reasonable - to begin with,things got a bit sore but generally feel pretty good.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday.
Big long tiring weekend but feeling great after achieving my objective in the 50km track.
Friday was spent driving to Brisbane.The 12 hour began at 9:00 and began in good cool conditions.The last 1.5 hrs it was getting a bit hot and windy but I was maintaining the pace OK,more of a problem was tightening of the right quad which was pretty much shot at the end of the 50km.I was hoping to keep going to the 6 hour and 50 mile marks but it wasn't going to be and with the relatively late start probably was never on.I spent over an hour getting the legs worked on but anything else would be a bonus.
It was great to be back in a race where you can meet so many like minded and interesting people and with plenty of encouragement from the Sri Chinmoy organisers began to enjoy trying to circulate the track as best I could whilst meeting and getting to know some of the other runners and re aquainting with old friends.
I was pleased to complete the 12 hours still moving and was pleased my toes went so well.
I was awe inspired by others running and walking the events.
Sunday was spent,(after the presentations),driving back the long long way home.
Monday - after returning to work - thought I'd have another rest day from running.
Friday was spent driving to Brisbane.The 12 hour began at 9:00 and began in good cool conditions.The last 1.5 hrs it was getting a bit hot and windy but I was maintaining the pace OK,more of a problem was tightening of the right quad which was pretty much shot at the end of the 50km.I was hoping to keep going to the 6 hour and 50 mile marks but it wasn't going to be and with the relatively late start probably was never on.I spent over an hour getting the legs worked on but anything else would be a bonus.
It was great to be back in a race where you can meet so many like minded and interesting people and with plenty of encouragement from the Sri Chinmoy organisers began to enjoy trying to circulate the track as best I could whilst meeting and getting to know some of the other runners and re aquainting with old friends.
I was pleased to complete the 12 hours still moving and was pleased my toes went so well.
I was awe inspired by others running and walking the events.
Sunday was spent,(after the presentations),driving back the long long way home.
Monday - after returning to work - thought I'd have another rest day from running.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
6@6 and Fountains road wednesday/thursday.
23:29 for 6@6 and 46:30 for Fountains road.
Virus is really affecting my running this week and was coughing whilst running today.
This with a truck load of injuries and the very sore right second toe.
It's a bit difficult to be optimistic about saturdays run,(if I actually go),so I won't bother trying and will have copious amounts of wine with my steak tonight and not give a stuff about it.
Virus is really affecting my running this week and was coughing whilst running today.
This with a truck load of injuries and the very sore right second toe.
It's a bit difficult to be optimistic about saturdays run,(if I actually go),so I won't bother trying and will have copious amounts of wine with my steak tonight and not give a stuff about it.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
speedwork
10 X Bridge runs tonight.Not feeling very strong but great to have got some much needed speedwork done.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Horticultural research run.
This is Fountains road with the H.R. centre added on.Thought the smell of Orange trees might help the virus,( that has now moved to my chest), which is probably a good sign.Picked up a little niggle of achilles problem I first had about a week ago but this seemed OK when warmed up.Main concern remains the second right toe which was very painful from 48 mins tonight.
Don't at this stage know how I'll get through 50km on saturday but I'm still going at this stage.
54:16 for tonights jog.
Don't at this stage know how I'll get through 50km on saturday but I'm still going at this stage.
54:16 for tonights jog.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Bay to Bay.
Pleased to have made it round today in a good time even though feeling less then 100 %.
Struggled to get out out bed after having 2 lots of cold tablets yesterday - but was back in by 10:30 and glad I made the run.I managed to keep the first lady at Bay,( pun intended),but couldn't keep the over 50's at Bay,(pun intended),but at least I could see them finish within Cooee.
Struggled to get out out bed after having 2 lots of cold tablets yesterday - but was back in by 10:30 and glad I made the run.I managed to keep the first lady at Bay,( pun intended),but couldn't keep the over 50's at Bay,(pun intended),but at least I could see them finish within Cooee.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Kev's Kaper.
Felt like shit today after succumbing to the bug that's around.
Struggled as usual on the hills and pretty much jogged in from this 50 min caper.
None too optimistic about tomorrows Bay-Bay but having pre entered will just see how badly the bug affects me.
Struggled as usual on the hills and pretty much jogged in from this 50 min caper.
None too optimistic about tomorrows Bay-Bay but having pre entered will just see how badly the bug affects me.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Round the Bay.
Worked very hard for the 2:41:23 this morning.
Toes again sore but improving as was knee.
Toes again sore but improving as was knee.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Captain Cooks lookout run
Got a bit lost adding about a km to the run which took about 1hr40mins.Slow but nice easy run and great going down the dreaded Avoca steps,for a change, on way back.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday 6@6
Pleasing run of 22:20 tonight in cold windy conditions.Felt mostly recovered from Sundays run and good signs that normal training schedule will not be too far away.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday--over the hill.
As the track was closed we did 10 reps over the bridge.Pretty slowish hard efforts up and jogged the downs.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sat/Sun/Mon Southwest Rocks revisited.
Decided to blow the cobwebs gathered from my 19 day holiday in Japan away with a good hit out over the weekend.It had been 19 years since I last ran this marathon .My preparation could have been better although on the plus side I have had a good rest with only low speed jogging for the last month,(apart from a couple of faster paced runs in Japan), and I do seem to be in a bit of a purple patch just at the moment.
Saturday was spent driving up,registering,eating and drinking to prepare for the run.
Sundays run went pretty much as imagined with MrD going off in search of a p.b. (Bye bye).
I was looking to maintain 4 min kays with the aim of being close to 2:50.
This plan was going reasonably well until the winds - pre storm when the goal changed and I would now be happy to finish a little slower.Basically a good dogged/ragged run with little comfort at any stage and was happy to keep it going up the hills on return to S.W.R. Have to be very happy with the time considering and a sub 2:50 will be the aim next time around.
Monday was a slow Fountains road - ran about an hour after fish & chips in about 48:30.Everything seemed fine apart from needing to ice the right knee.
Saturday was spent driving up,registering,eating and drinking to prepare for the run.
Sundays run went pretty much as imagined with MrD going off in search of a p.b. (Bye bye).
I was looking to maintain 4 min kays with the aim of being close to 2:50.
This plan was going reasonably well until the winds - pre storm when the goal changed and I would now be happy to finish a little slower.Basically a good dogged/ragged run with little comfort at any stage and was happy to keep it going up the hills on return to S.W.R. Have to be very happy with the time considering and a sub 2:50 will be the aim next time around.
Monday was a slow Fountains road - ran about an hour after fish & chips in about 48:30.Everything seemed fine apart from needing to ice the right knee.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Fountains road
41:16 Tonight bit quicker and only fell into 2 holes full of water - but survived unscathed.
Thought better of doing Dog Trap as a bit too long to leave a slim possibility of going to S.W.R. this weekend.
Thought better of doing Dog Trap as a bit too long to leave a slim possibility of going to S.W.R. this weekend.
Wednesday 6@6
Nice conditions and great to run a 3rd p.b. in as many runs.Finished in 22:13 even though feeling tired over last 3 laps.Knee again improved.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday-speedwork.
Bit of a shortened easy session due to flooding of track.Ran over bridge returns faster up/jog downs.Only 10 and knee was improved slightly.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Fountains road
Impossible to get out before darkness fell tonight as I had to drop someone at Mt Hutton that brought my work ute back.Managed to get around the Fountain road loop in 41:35 without coming a cropper.Right knee still sore - iced it before shower.