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.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
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.
10ks in 42:08. Bit over pace but close enough.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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.
12ks in 56:23. Average pace of 4:41 per klm.
Getting better but still hard work.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, March 21, 2014
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.
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.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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.
Total was 11.1ks in 53:14. Average pace of 4:47 per klm.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
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.
Total was 11.2ks in 55:17. Average pace of 4:56 per klm.
Saturday, March 08, 2014
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
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.
10ks in 47:01.
Six Foot Race could be ugly.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Centennial Park 10ks
No running since the start of February can't be good. Besides 2 weeks of snow skiing no exercise.
Slow 10ks around Centennial Park in 48 mins.
Slow 10ks around Centennial Park in 48 mins.
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Downhill Reps 10 x 420m
Centennial Park. Sore feet from moving office. Lots of stuff to carry for the last few weeks.
Reps were 1:25, 1:23, 1:24, 1:23, 1:23, 1:24, 1:22, 1:23, 1:24, 1:17. Not sure how the last one cam about.
All done with about double the recovery back up the hill. Very windy running into the southerly.
Reps were 1:25, 1:23, 1:24, 1:23, 1:23, 1:24, 1:22, 1:23, 1:24, 1:17. Not sure how the last one cam about.
All done with about double the recovery back up the hill. Very windy running into the southerly.
Sunday, February 02, 2014
Jack Carter Cup - 9th win
My surf clubs distance event. Although the run for me was only 1.7ks. The big sand dune at the end of Palm Beach was taken out after being added in for the 1st time in over 10 years last year.
Our swimmer came out first, who passed to the ski paddler still in first, who passed to me.
I did my huge contribution of 1.7ks in 8:28 along the wet sand with the tide coming in. I then passed to the board paddler who had a long paddle for the win.
The board paddler and my 9th win and the swimmer and ski paddlers 8th. We might have to front up for another couple of years to get us all up on double figures. Good fun. Missed the dodgy pair of sun glasses as I had to leave early.
Our swimmer came out first, who passed to the ski paddler still in first, who passed to me.
I did my huge contribution of 1.7ks in 8:28 along the wet sand with the tide coming in. I then passed to the board paddler who had a long paddle for the win.
The board paddler and my 9th win and the swimmer and ski paddlers 8th. We might have to front up for another couple of years to get us all up on double figures. Good fun. Missed the dodgy pair of sun glasses as I had to leave early.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Long Hill Reps 5 x 1.3ks
Due to really bad traffic starting from the Eastern Distributor, and through the Tunnel and Mosman it was too late to get to Allambie to do some longer hill reps.
Instead did reps of Parriwi Rd.
Reps were 6:54, 7:00, 7:06, 6:57, 7:01. All done with about the same recovery back down the hill.
Humid and very windy. At least I was being blown up the hill.
Instead did reps of Parriwi Rd.
Reps were 6:54, 7:00, 7:06, 6:57, 7:01. All done with about the same recovery back down the hill.
Humid and very windy. At least I was being blown up the hill.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Downhill Reps 12 x 420m
24 degrees, 60% humidity, 35k winds with gusts up to 50k's. Lucky I was running downhill away from the northerly.
Did the grass hill in Centennial Park.
Reps were 1:23, 1:21, 1:19, 1:19, 1:21, 1:18, 1:20, 1:20, 1:20, 1:18, 1:21, 1:19.
All done with probably triple recovery back up the hill into the wind.
Did the grass hill in Centennial Park.
Reps were 1:23, 1:21, 1:19, 1:19, 1:21, 1:18, 1:20, 1:20, 1:20, 1:18, 1:21, 1:19.
All done with probably triple recovery back up the hill into the wind.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Centennial Park 32ks
Missed the Menai Fun Run yesterday which I had entered but due to some work I needed to do couldn't go for a run.
So today it was a run up to Centennial Park and a few laps around the area. Forgot the sunscreen so of course got sunburnt on the shoulders. Not a good look the singlet tan.
Total was 32ks in 2:39:49. Must be the worst I have felt on a long run in ages.
So today it was a run up to Centennial Park and a few laps around the area. Forgot the sunscreen so of course got sunburnt on the shoulders. Not a good look the singlet tan.
Total was 32ks in 2:39:49. Must be the worst I have felt on a long run in ages.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Longer Hill Rep 2 x 3.6k
Allambie rd again. 22 degrees and 62% humidity wasn't too bad. A bit of breeze helped as well.
Reps were 18:40, 19:04. Bit of a blow out on the 2nd one.
Long recovery back down the hill.
Reps were 18:40, 19:04. Bit of a blow out on the 2nd one.
Long recovery back down the hill.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
MLR 18ks
20k winds. 67% humidity. Felt windier than that actually. South easterly which is always a humid wind in Sydney made for a very sweaty run tonight.
Basically ran from work up to Centennial Park via Anzac Pde and Moore Park Rd. Did a lap of the park then a run past the Hordern, SCG and SFS before heading back.
Total was 18ks in 1:28:09. Average pace of 4:53 per klm. Quads felt smashed from the downhill reps last night. Well, my excuse anyway for the slow pace.
Basically ran from work up to Centennial Park via Anzac Pde and Moore Park Rd. Did a lap of the park then a run past the Hordern, SCG and SFS before heading back.
Total was 18ks in 1:28:09. Average pace of 4:53 per klm. Quads felt smashed from the downhill reps last night. Well, my excuse anyway for the slow pace.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Downhill Reps 12 x 420m
23 degrees and 73% humidity.
Down the grass slope from the Paddington gates to the café in Centennial Park.
Plenty of people about but none on the grass which was good.
Reps were 1:18, 1:17, 1:18, 1:16, 1:17, 1:18, 1:20, 1:16, 1:16, 1:18, 1:19, 1:17.
All done with about double the recovery back up the hill.
Down the grass slope from the Paddington gates to the café in Centennial Park.
Plenty of people about but none on the grass which was good.
Reps were 1:18, 1:17, 1:18, 1:16, 1:17, 1:18, 1:20, 1:16, 1:16, 1:18, 1:19, 1:17.
All done with about double the recovery back up the hill.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Centennial Park 35ks
Couldn't get to the Striders run at Pymble this morning. So headed to Centennial Park to meet up with Timmy's crew. Meant to start earlier so I could do 10ks before the café start at 7am but didn't make it around in time. When you run like a hack it happens.
Did see them a couple of times in and out of the park. Timmy was coughing up a lung after about 15ks. Not sure how Timmy does half ironman's when he can't do a 20k training run?
I did 3 laps of Timmy's 10k loop and then an extra 5ks as well.
For Timmy's record as his blog appears to be wrong on the weather conditions:
Start 6:20AM - 83% humidity, 21 degrees.
Finish 9:30AM - 60% humidity, 26 degrees.
Total was 35ks in 2:52:10. Average pace of 4:55 per klm. Lucky I was late for Timmy's group as they would have dropped me after 500m.
Did see them a couple of times in and out of the park. Timmy was coughing up a lung after about 15ks. Not sure how Timmy does half ironman's when he can't do a 20k training run?
I did 3 laps of Timmy's 10k loop and then an extra 5ks as well.
For Timmy's record as his blog appears to be wrong on the weather conditions:
Start 6:20AM - 83% humidity, 21 degrees.
Finish 9:30AM - 60% humidity, 26 degrees.
Total was 35ks in 2:52:10. Average pace of 4:55 per klm. Lucky I was late for Timmy's group as they would have dropped me after 500m.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Longer Hill Rep 1 x 3.6k
Didn't have a lot of time tonight to do another one.
Found a nice hill that Tom Highnam had mentioned. The Striders Dee Why Dash STaR actually runs down the hill.
Basically Kentwell Rd and running into Allambie Rd at Allambie Heights. A bit of downhill in it but only about 20 metres. Some flat as well but all up bottom to top it is 3.6ks.
Took me 19:10. Did a recovery back down which is a bloody long time for a recovery.
Found a nice hill that Tom Highnam had mentioned. The Striders Dee Why Dash STaR actually runs down the hill.
Basically Kentwell Rd and running into Allambie Rd at Allambie Heights. A bit of downhill in it but only about 20 metres. Some flat as well but all up bottom to top it is 3.6ks.
Took me 19:10. Did a recovery back down which is a bloody long time for a recovery.
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