I had a solid run at the Mini Mos 10k this morning in Mosman. It was wet and the ground a bit slippery in spots but I felt good.
I was top 10 in the 40-49 age group in a time of 40:40 and felt solid throughout the race. I've been a bit concerned about the lack of track work but the endurance work certainly is paying dividends.
Two weeks to the Gold Coast marathon!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Indoor Training
As the weather got worse and worse, I reworked my training and simply headed to elixr on both Saturday and Sunday for spin classes.
Saturday was spin (1 hour) and then pilates (45 mins).
On Sunday, it was a mini triathlon. First, spin (45 mins), then run (6k in 25:48) and then swim (30 mins).
A solid enough weekend given the conditions!
Saturday was spin (1 hour) and then pilates (45 mins).
On Sunday, it was a mini triathlon. First, spin (45 mins), then run (6k in 25:48) and then swim (30 mins).
A solid enough weekend given the conditions!
Friday, June 8, 2007
A long run
Well, it's a long way to run no matter how you divide it - 37 kms.
I opted to run 26k in the morning, navigating through a steady and strong head wind as a major storm prepared to hit New South Wales. Fortunately I avoided the rain.
My plan was to run another 11k on the way home from work but by mid afternoon it was a gale outside and I didn't really feel like getting drenched as well as blown around. So I headed to elixr, and ran the remaining kms on the treadmill.
I had to pace myself and take a short break after 20 minutes and then another after 40 minutes. But I completed the distance.
Total time 3:30 (As I said, a long way and a long time!)
I opted to run 26k in the morning, navigating through a steady and strong head wind as a major storm prepared to hit New South Wales. Fortunately I avoided the rain.
My plan was to run another 11k on the way home from work but by mid afternoon it was a gale outside and I didn't really feel like getting drenched as well as blown around. So I headed to elixr, and ran the remaining kms on the treadmill.
I had to pace myself and take a short break after 20 minutes and then another after 40 minutes. But I completed the distance.
Total time 3:30 (As I said, a long way and a long time!)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Epic Camp - Kiama
It was a huge weekend for me. Three days of alternating cycling and running, with one swim in the mix. We ran out of daylight each day, and I ran out of energy both Saturday and Sunday.
In all, I managed more than 300kms of cycling and about 65km of running - the highest volume yet in my athletic career in such a short period of time.
The objective, as defined by John Mergler, who led the camp, was to build strength and endurance. And it did just that for me.
While I'm wiped out today, and my quads are wondering what hit them, I feel great.
In a sense, I entered the camp a bit depleted energy wise as I had clocked more than 350km the previous week including two long rides through the Royal National Park. And then I ran 34km last Wednesday morning, including hill repeats and stair repeats too.
And even though I often found myself running by myself at the back of the group, I am very happy with the training.
The area of and around Kiama has some long and steep hills and we found them on both the bike and the run.
We had a full moon each evening and in the mornings when we started out too. And several magnificent sunrises and sunsets.
We scared a few cows as we cycled or ran past, though most of them simply looked at us with an expression of `what are you doing?'
In all, I managed more than 300kms of cycling and about 65km of running - the highest volume yet in my athletic career in such a short period of time.
The objective, as defined by John Mergler, who led the camp, was to build strength and endurance. And it did just that for me.
While I'm wiped out today, and my quads are wondering what hit them, I feel great.
In a sense, I entered the camp a bit depleted energy wise as I had clocked more than 350km the previous week including two long rides through the Royal National Park. And then I ran 34km last Wednesday morning, including hill repeats and stair repeats too.
And even though I often found myself running by myself at the back of the group, I am very happy with the training.
The area of and around Kiama has some long and steep hills and we found them on both the bike and the run.
We had a full moon each evening and in the mornings when we started out too. And several magnificent sunrises and sunsets.
We scared a few cows as we cycled or ran past, though most of them simply looked at us with an expression of `what are you doing?'
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