Centennial Park 26ks

Between 25 and 27 degrees for most of the run today. Mid afternoon in Centennial Park, dodging babies, horses and weddings. Very windy as well from the south east.

Total was stopped at 26ks after I knocked the wind out of myself tripping on a tree root.

Total was 26ks in 2:02:38. Average pace of 4:43 per klm. Felt much easier than last week.

Centennial Park 10ks @ MP

Didn't feel great tonight. A few people getting in the way as I ran as well.

10ks in 42:08. Bit over pace but close enough.

Centennial Park 12ks

Around Centennial Park. Humid and windy as per usual for this time of year.

12ks in 56:23. Average pace of 4:41 per klm.

Getting better but still hard work.

Centennial Park 33ks

Couldn't run on the morning so had to cop the heat 27 degrees in the afternoon. Sunburn on the arms was not fun in the shower afterwards.

Ran Timmy's 10k loop 3 three times with a bit extra to finish.

Total was 33.1ks in 2:41:22. Average pace of 4:52 per klm.

Centennial Park 10ks @ MP

Windy and legs not responding too well at all.

10ks around CP just before darkness fell. Came in at 41:50. Was aiming for 42 so all good.

Can't see myself holding another 32ks at that pace though for Canberra. Could get ugly if I try.

Centennial Park 11ks

Legs felt better than yesterday. A bit windy with the Nor Easter blowing.

Total was 11.1ks in 53:14. Average pace of 4:47 per klm.

Centennial Park 11ks

Hard work for the first run after Six Foot. Did a few laps around Centennial Park mostly on the grass. Got faster when I ran on the path when it was getting dark.

Total was 11.2ks in 55:17. Average pace of 4:56 per klm.

Six Foot Track Marathon 45ks

Well no training since January and that wasn't very good anyway. Knew it was going to be ugly when I crossed the river at Cox's as I hadn't done any hill work except for downhill skiing.

Started in wave 3 but reckon with out a good marathon this year the 6:11 might have me in the last wave for 2015.

Splits were:
Cox's 1:32:15. Actually almost the same for the 3 races I have done which is quite strange. Maybe I just go too hard even when unfit.

Pluvio 3:21:09(1:48:53). A definite hard run from the Cattle Yards onwards. Everyone passed me.

Finish 6:11:18(2:50:09). Suffering badly along black range with stomach cramps and groin pain. Wasn't pretty and the finish couldn't come quick enough.

Love the race though and the beers afterwards with the NSWIB guys and girls was great.

I'm still waiting for Rod to send my fire truck award through. Going straight to the pool room.

Centennial Park 10ks

No training as too busy at work at the moment. Holiday and then having one of my staff off for 5 weeks doesn't help.

10ks in 47:01.

Six Foot Race could be ugly.