Sir Joseph Banks Park 11ks

Not far from work to this park. In the old sand hills and swamps of botany bay near the airport.

Did a couple of laps on the grass, scrub and paths of the park.

Total was 11.1ks in 51:28. Average pace of 4:38 per klm.

Even in the wind it felt faster than during the week which is good.

Moore Park 10ks

14 Degrees and back to wearing a singlet as there wasn't much wind. Stayed mostly on the tar around Moore Park and past the SCG and SFS.

Total was 10ks in 47:02. Thought I was running faster than that. Must be the fat slowing me down.

Moore Park 10ks

14 degrees and only 20k wind gusts. Still wind chill said 12 degrees. Felt cold in the dark.
Ran around an oval near the Robertson rd gates doing a few laps.

No people traffic and all on grass.

Total was 10ks in 48:20. Slower than last night with less wind. Getting slacker.

Centennial Park 10ks

Howling wind with up to 60k wind gusts and actually 14 degrees. Felt colder with the wind chill factor.
Ran around Centennial Park mostly on the grass with the extra distance via Moore Park Rd and Anzac Pde.

Total was 10ks in 47:26. Must have been faster on the tar sections.

2 x 2.2k Reps

In a circuit up Driver Ave, along Moore Park Rd and down Anzac Pde. Then a walk across back to the start again along Lang Rd.

Wanting to do more reps but my calves were hurting from last night.

Reps were 8:25(3:49/k), 8:203:47/k). Had a 5 min walk recovery in between.

Doing the half Ewen. Asked for a preferred start but they knocked me back. Was 220th out of 9000 last year so not fast enough for them. Starting from what ever colour the front group is being the preferred then. Hopefully see you up there.

8ks at Half pace

Nearly killed me. Was wanting to run at my dream Gold Coast Half pace.

Ran around Moore park, SFS, SCG and the bus way on Alison Rd as it is mostly dead flat.

Total was 8ks in 31:05, Average pace of 3:53 per klm. Was meant to be 3:55/k pace and not really long enough.

Hurt like hell though. Lungs and head didn't like it.

10 x 400m Reps

On the grass near Robertson Rd gates. Felt easier than last week which was good.

Reps were 81, 78, 76, 80, 77, 80, 79, 81, 77, 78.

All done with a 60 second walk recovery.

Needed a 2k warm up just to get warm before hand. A bit cold in the wind it was tonight.

Centennial Park 20ks

Had to run at lunch as had a bit of work to do in the morning.
Centennial Park was pretty muddy as we had rain overnight and I got showered on during the run.
Plus there was a good 40k westerly blowing which made it cold.

Couple of laps of Timmy's 10k loop. Not as many people out which made it easier to run.

Total was 20.3ks in 1:37:22. Average pace of 4:47 per klm. Much better than last week. Felt easier anyhow.

10 x 400m Reps

The depths I have shrunk to when a can only manage 4 min k pace for a 400m rep.
Ok it was on grass but seriously it felt very slow.

Ran on the grass from Robertson Rd gates in centennial park back to Anzac Pde.

Reps were 82, 79, 81, 84, 78, 80, 81, 83, 79, 82. All done with a 60 sec walk recovery.

Moore Park 12ks

Missed the cross country relays Ewen. Was wet and muddy down at Miranda again I heard.

Around Moore park and the bus way for a couple of laps. Very slow as the fitness is not there.

Total was 12.2ks in 1:00:50.

Had a brain fade last night and forgot my shorts to run in. Couldn't be bothered going shopping to buy a pair.

Centennial Park 10 Miler

Maybe I should change the settings on my garmin so it beeps on the klm points instead of the mile points?
Couldn't get out in the morning today so ran at lunch time in Centennial.
Didn't matter much bar a lot more crowded at midday than at 7am.

And since Timmy is always pining for a weather report it was 17 degrees and 25k southerly winds with gusts up to 45k's.

Total was 16.1ks in 1:20:01. Average pace of 4:58 per klm. Most was run on the grass in centennial and moore parks.

Moore Park 11ks

Around Moore Park on the grass. Getting very boring.
11ks in 53:02. Very slow.

Moore Park 9ks

Thought I could make it to 10 but to no avail. Pathetic really.
Around an oval in Moore Park.

Total was 9.15ks in 47:21.

Moore Park 8ks

Managed a bit longer. Not that it helped too much. Still slow.

8.15ks in 42:07.