Another 2 runs today. First was an easy 13k in the morning
In the evening I did 6@6. Being the last Wednesday of the month we did the full 6k. (6.04k by my garmin but close enough) I went off at a pretty good pace but as normal I slowed down towards the end. Got 3rd in 22:42. I was happy with it. Averaged 3:45/km & felt heaps better than Bathust
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Back to the hard stuff!
I did 2 runs today.
The first was an easy run around Terrigal running lots of hills. 13k all up. I ran the hills easy though
Second run was speed seeion down at Terrigal Beach. I got there just after 5pm so went for an easy 6k before everyone else got there. There was some chaos going on down around the haven. They had the chopper out with it's spotlight on. It looked like they were looking for someone. They also had the Ambos & police there as well. Not sure what was going on but they were there for around 2hrs.
Anyway we did a beach session. 6 repeats of a 300m circuit that was on path & soft sand. We finished with a hard lap of the haven. I did that in 1:41 (550m)
The first was an easy run around Terrigal running lots of hills. 13k all up. I ran the hills easy though
Second run was speed seeion down at Terrigal Beach. I got there just after 5pm so went for an easy 6k before everyone else got there. There was some chaos going on down around the haven. They had the chopper out with it's spotlight on. It looked like they were looking for someone. They also had the Ambos & police there as well. Not sure what was going on but they were there for around 2hrs.
Anyway we did a beach session. 6 repeats of a 300m circuit that was on path & soft sand. We finished with a hard lap of the haven. I did that in 1:41 (550m)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Bathurst 10k....what a struggle!
I think the 11hrs of driving yesterday got to me. I started off good in this but was feeling dead by 4k....still 6k to go! Well it was just bloody hard & I was glad to finish it.......small steep hills & a masive headwind on the way back made it tough.
I finished 8th place in 40:17.
Josh came second Charlie came third.
After the race I did a 14.5k easy slow run.
28.5k all up today
Then it was back in the car for the trip home
I finished 8th place in 40:17.
Josh came second Charlie came third.
After the race I did a 14.5k easy slow run.
28.5k all up today
Then it was back in the car for the trip home
Saturday's Brooks hill
Got up bloody early to get down to Terrigal from Belmont by 6am. Had an ok run. Felt hard but the legs still heavy. Finished in 39:13. Think I came 4th.
The rest of the day was spent driving down to Ulladulla to drop the girls home then from there up to Bathust. Got there around 7:45pm meet Kerry & the mob. It was a night of camping.
The rest of the day was spent driving down to Ulladulla to drop the girls home then from there up to Bathust. Got there around 7:45pm meet Kerry & the mob. It was a night of camping.
Friday, April 25, 2008
ANZAC DAY
Another wet one out there. I ran easy 10k along Warners Bay to Speers pt & back.
I had to jump lot's of puddles!
I'm kinda getting over this rain. I've had my girls for the holidays all this week & it's done nothing but rain.....I take them back tomorrow...well back to Ulludalla & it's ment to be sunny! Go figure. Well we have had some fun
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wet out there
I got drenched on...but it was pretty good running weather. After all it's only water. I almost went to the gym but decided the t'mill wasn't for me today. I told mum I'm off to run outside......."What? You need an umbrella"....yeah right...."don't get hit by a car"....yeah sounds like good advice! Thanks mum!
Well I ran on roads, in puddles & through trails. Up some hills & down some hills. All up I ran 15.2k in 1:14:08. My average speed was 4:45/km & my max speed was 3:19/km. I stopped twice. My watch gives mr all the stats! My hamstring was a little tight going down some of those hills but all good.
Will do an easy run tomorrow then have ago at the brooks hill time trial on Saturday
Well I ran on roads, in puddles & through trails. Up some hills & down some hills. All up I ran 15.2k in 1:14:08. My average speed was 4:45/km & my max speed was 3:19/km. I stopped twice. My watch gives mr all the stats! My hamstring was a little tight going down some of those hills but all good.
Will do an easy run tomorrow then have ago at the brooks hill time trial on Saturday
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday & all good
Did a 14k run at a moderate pace from mum's at Belmont to Blacksmith beach & back. I felt great in this & the hamstring was all good! It felt tight at the start but loosened up pretty quick. So I'm happy with that effort.
I took the girls ice skating today. That was fun. Well I managed to go around & around the rink for about an hour then I headed off to the WARM ROOM! My youngest Skyla had had enough as well so we read books while Kalinda & Tiff kept on going around & around the rink for about another hour.
To my delight I didn't fall over once. I think Kalinda also stayed upright but Tiff & Skyla came out second best! Still they did good
Back to the running side of life.....It looks like I'll give the Bathurst 10k a go this Sunday. I might do a hilly run tomorrow
I took the girls ice skating today. That was fun. Well I managed to go around & around the rink for about an hour then I headed off to the WARM ROOM! My youngest Skyla had had enough as well so we read books while Kalinda & Tiff kept on going around & around the rink for about another hour.
To my delight I didn't fall over once. I think Kalinda also stayed upright but Tiff & Skyla came out second best! Still they did good
Back to the running side of life.....It looks like I'll give the Bathurst 10k a go this Sunday. I might do a hilly run tomorrow
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Marathon Recovery
Well it's been over a week since I've blogged. (I got lazy!)
I haven't done much running but am back into it.
I got a few runs in last week after the marathon but have had pretty tight left hamstrings. I went for my first run on the wednesday. I did that on the t'mill. Got 5k done but the hamstring tendon was sore after. I then went for a 3k on the t'mill Friday & all good. I did a couple of cycle classes that week as well. Saturday I ran Hasings road with the Trotters & the hamstring was getting sore after 5k. It was a 9.7k run. I know now withat magical thing called a Garmin!
I drove down to Wollongong Saturday arvo & meet Kerry, Charlie & Josh there in the evening. They were going in the NSW Mountain running champs. They had a 8k race up MT Burelli to do on Sunday morning. I on the other hand had a sore hamstring so no way was I going to slaughter myself up that mtn!
So I settled back with a few cold beers. It's thirty work thinking about that mountain race!
Sunday morning we headed over to the race. Well keeping with tradition we got lost getting there! & when I say we got lost I mean we got lost! But we found it.
Charlie had a magic race finishing 1st! Yep number one! Josh came in about 7th.
I then headed off to pick up my girls from Ulladulla. I stoped via Kiama & went for a 11k run. Hammie was still abit tight.
Now today being Tuesday I went to work but am now on holidays for the rest off the week. It was pissing down this morning so I went to the gym & did a hard 12k on the t'mill. Great news here as the hammie was great. I went back to the gym a bit later & did some strength work & couldn't help myself (I did another 4k run)Hammie was just perfect. Really hoping it's all good again.
Well tomorrow I'll go for another run then taking the girls Ice skating.....should be fun....Brrrrr
I haven't done much running but am back into it.
I got a few runs in last week after the marathon but have had pretty tight left hamstrings. I went for my first run on the wednesday. I did that on the t'mill. Got 5k done but the hamstring tendon was sore after. I then went for a 3k on the t'mill Friday & all good. I did a couple of cycle classes that week as well. Saturday I ran Hasings road with the Trotters & the hamstring was getting sore after 5k. It was a 9.7k run. I know now withat magical thing called a Garmin!
I drove down to Wollongong Saturday arvo & meet Kerry, Charlie & Josh there in the evening. They were going in the NSW Mountain running champs. They had a 8k race up MT Burelli to do on Sunday morning. I on the other hand had a sore hamstring so no way was I going to slaughter myself up that mtn!
So I settled back with a few cold beers. It's thirty work thinking about that mountain race!
Sunday morning we headed over to the race. Well keeping with tradition we got lost getting there! & when I say we got lost I mean we got lost! But we found it.
Charlie had a magic race finishing 1st! Yep number one! Josh came in about 7th.
I then headed off to pick up my girls from Ulladulla. I stoped via Kiama & went for a 11k run. Hammie was still abit tight.
Now today being Tuesday I went to work but am now on holidays for the rest off the week. It was pissing down this morning so I went to the gym & did a hard 12k on the t'mill. Great news here as the hammie was great. I went back to the gym a bit later & did some strength work & couldn't help myself (I did another 4k run)Hammie was just perfect. Really hoping it's all good again.
Well tomorrow I'll go for another run then taking the girls Ice skating.....should be fun....Brrrrr
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The 50k!
Couldn't sleep. I woke up at 2am & that was it. I just couldn't get back to sleep. Just lying in bed until 4am then got up showered & had some cornflakes...(my new pre race b'fast!)some coffee, some powerade & got to the start just after 6am.
Wow tough race! I've never raced this far before so I wasn't sure what to expect.
For the first 13k I did some fartlex running doing the first k hard then the next k easy. I did that until the 13th k then just tried to keep a steady pace.
I went through 10k in 40:30, 1/2 marathon in 1:28:xx, 30k in around 2:08, the marathon in 3:10:57 & finished in 3:50:59.
Was really slowing down from 30k but held the same pace until the marathon. I thenm picked it up until the 45k then I thought I was going to hit the wall big time! I lost all my energy, was really hurting & still had 5k to go. I had a drink of Lemonade & a gel at 45k then plodded along until the turn around just after 46k. They had some Jelly babies there. I grabed a bunch of them & all of a sudden the sugar from the lemonade, gels & jelly babies kicked in! I went from a 5:50min per k slog to 4:15 pace! I knew I was on the home stretch.
48k came & I said to my self only 2k to go....let the crowed bring me home. I wasn't going for a time at this stage, just wanted to finish strong!. 49k went pass....this is it 1k & I'm done! Went as hard as I could at the end & just lie there while the guy took the chip off my shoe.
Great weekend...all over now! Not a bad result for someone who only had 2weeks training for it.
Gotta get ready to go 2:50 at Gold Coast next!
Wow tough race! I've never raced this far before so I wasn't sure what to expect.
For the first 13k I did some fartlex running doing the first k hard then the next k easy. I did that until the 13th k then just tried to keep a steady pace.
I went through 10k in 40:30, 1/2 marathon in 1:28:xx, 30k in around 2:08, the marathon in 3:10:57 & finished in 3:50:59.
Was really slowing down from 30k but held the same pace until the marathon. I thenm picked it up until the 45k then I thought I was going to hit the wall big time! I lost all my energy, was really hurting & still had 5k to go. I had a drink of Lemonade & a gel at 45k then plodded along until the turn around just after 46k. They had some Jelly babies there. I grabed a bunch of them & all of a sudden the sugar from the lemonade, gels & jelly babies kicked in! I went from a 5:50min per k slog to 4:15 pace! I knew I was on the home stretch.
48k came & I said to my self only 2k to go....let the crowed bring me home. I wasn't going for a time at this stage, just wanted to finish strong!. 49k went pass....this is it 1k & I'm done! Went as hard as I could at the end & just lie there while the guy took the chip off my shoe.
Great weekend...all over now! Not a bad result for someone who only had 2weeks training for it.
Gotta get ready to go 2:50 at Gold Coast next!
Marathon eve!
Got up & went a an easy 10k on lake Burley Griffin
After another full on day working I raced over to the race expo & got there at 3:15pm. I quickly regist for the Marathon & 10k. I had a quick warm up then I was racing. I went hard for the first k then just sat back & went a moderate pace. It's a hard course with all the loops!
Finished in 38:21. Not sure of my place yet.
Went back to my motel, relaxed & tried to sleep.
After another full on day working I raced over to the race expo & got there at 3:15pm. I quickly regist for the Marathon & 10k. I had a quick warm up then I was racing. I went hard for the first k then just sat back & went a moderate pace. It's a hard course with all the loops!
Finished in 38:21. Not sure of my place yet.
Went back to my motel, relaxed & tried to sleep.
Friday
I left for Canberra really early. Was on the road by 4:30am. I got there and went for a 14.2k run around lake Ginninderra twice. Felt good in that. Other than that I worked all day
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Easy Thursday
Just one run today. Easy 10k.
Thought I'd better do some sort of taper for the marathon.
Well it's on this Sunday. I'm going to have a go at the marathon eve 10k on Saturday then do the 50k on Sunday morning. I've still got a bit of a virus in the chest so I'm more worried about the 10k than the 50k. It just makes running hard when I go fast. It's all good at the slower pace.
If I find an internet cafe in Canberra I'll try to post
Thought I'd better do some sort of taper for the marathon.
Well it's on this Sunday. I'm going to have a go at the marathon eve 10k on Saturday then do the 50k on Sunday morning. I've still got a bit of a virus in the chest so I'm more worried about the 10k than the 50k. It just makes running hard when I go fast. It's all good at the slower pace.
If I find an internet cafe in Canberra I'll try to post
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Sunday
Went for a long run all around Narrandra. Josh & Charlie came with me for 9km then I ran on my own. Foot was magic through the whole run. It's pretty flat out there. Ran 25.5km in 2hrs. Gee I like the Garmin. I've just got to work out how to copy my runs so I can put it on my blog. We left Narrandra around 9:30am & took our time going home. I got home just after 5pm.
Great weekend had by all! One week until the Canberra 50k!
Great weekend had by all! One week until the Canberra 50k!
Saturdays Gift
We left just before 6am. Never got lost at all! We are getting better! Got out to Narrandra mid arvo & my 1k was on at 6:30pm so we had pleanty of time to kill. We drove around Narrandra for a bit . Went to Coles & got some food. We had a good feed back at our cabin. That was more like a motel unit. The weather was great. I won't go too much into detail about the weekend because I hate sitting on computers but I wasn't feeling well with a chest virus but thought it's only a 1k. I had a 115m start. Charlie had a 100m start & Josh had a 38m start. There were 9 in the race. I knew I was going to run crap but went hard anyway. Charlie got me early and not long after Josh flew past me. (I think I was running on the spot!) By the end I was gone. My chest was killing, my lungs were killing & I had pain all over. It took 30min to come back to normal. The 6ft track was way easier! But I had a goal not to come last & I got 7th out of 9 runners & that paid $35.
After the run we went for a very easy jog back to the cabin, got changed then went back to watch the final of the mens gift then off to the pub. There was spose to be a booking in the resturant for all the people involved with the gift but they had bugger all food when we got there so we sent Charlie to get pizza & garlic bread. They saw him coming & charged $9 for garlic bread!! It tasted good though! A few beers later we headed back & crashed out! We after a few more slices of pizza!
After the run we went for a very easy jog back to the cabin, got changed then went back to watch the final of the mens gift then off to the pub. There was spose to be a booking in the resturant for all the people involved with the gift but they had bugger all food when we got there so we sent Charlie to get pizza & garlic bread. They saw him coming & charged $9 for garlic bread!! It tasted good though! A few beers later we headed back & crashed out! We after a few more slices of pizza!
Friday, April 04, 2008
Easy Friday - good run - no pain - happy!!
Was out running at 5:15am. I had clients from 7am so got out there early. Ran 15.2k & just ran around the streets of Wamberal & Terrigal. Had no plan of where I was going to run, I just ran all around the place. No pain or niggles at all & the foot felt great! Happy days.
Still have a bit of a virus from the 6ft track. It hasn't quite gone away yet.
Tomorrow we (Kerry, Charlie, Josh & myself are off to Narrandra for the Narrandra gift. I'm in the 1k. I think we are leaving just before 6am. I'll do my long run there on Sunday before we head home
Still have a bit of a virus from the 6ft track. It hasn't quite gone away yet.
Tomorrow we (Kerry, Charlie, Josh & myself are off to Narrandra for the Narrandra gift. I'm in the 1k. I think we are leaving just before 6am. I'll do my long run there on Sunday before we head home
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Thurs
1 easy run today. I got my garmin yesterday & It's got more git's & gadgits on it than my computer!
Anyway I ran 11km on the dot by that. It said I ran it in 55:11 & averaged 5:01 a k. It even drew a map of where I went. It had so much info about that run I'll be spending the next year working it out!
I could notice my foot but it didn't hurt at all so thats good
Anyway I ran 11km on the dot by that. It said I ran it in 55:11 & averaged 5:01 a k. It even drew a map of where I went. It had so much info about that run I'll be spending the next year working it out!
I could notice my foot but it didn't hurt at all so thats good
Wednesday 2nd April
2 runs today. First was 10k on the t'mill running easy & no pain.
The other was 6@6. Again found hard but alot better than last weeks effort. Did 20:23. So not the fastest but I'll get back there!
Good new's foot felt great!
20.5k all up today
The other was 6@6. Again found hard but alot better than last weeks effort. Did 20:23. So not the fastest but I'll get back there!
Good new's foot felt great!
20.5k all up today
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Tuesday's 3000m
Well by Sunday night my foot was really sore & I thought I'd gone back to square one with it. When I woke up Monday it felt 150% better! No pain anywhere. I didn't run Monday but on Tuesday I got 2 run's in. The first was on the t'mill for an easy 10k. I wasn't game to run on the roads yet. It was fine on that. The next test was Mingara. I went in the 3000m. Foot was great again but I still need to test it out on another long run. The speed is good with it but the uneven surface of road running & the time I'm out on my feet all have made it worse. In saying that it has gotten alot stronger & better really quickly over the last week or so.
Anyway did the 3000m in 10:33. Came 7th. Was tough. Ialso had a run in the 800m but in this I just ran the first lap at 3000m pace (80sec) then went harder in the second lap (74sec) so I finished the 800m in 2:34
Anyway did the 3000m in 10:33. Came 7th. Was tough. Ialso had a run in the 800m but in this I just ran the first lap at 3000m pace (80sec) then went harder in the second lap (74sec) so I finished the 800m in 2:34
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sundays longrun
Started just before 7am. Ran with Michael & Tamara. Great run this. Forgot how long it took but we ran an easy pace. I really wanted to test my foot out & this run has lots of hills to test it. It was going great untill around the 18k mark then started to get sore. Can still run on it. It's pulled up good now. Went for a bit of a swim at the end.
Am going to go do a cycle class soon.
Still reckon I should be right for Canberra. Thats still 2weeks away
Am going to go do a cycle class soon.
Still reckon I should be right for Canberra. Thats still 2weeks away
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Trotters 10k
Happy with this run. Was hard on the lungs but the foot felt great. I ran in my flats. Thought it was going to be alot harder but saying that I couldn't seem to go much faster. Pulled up alot better than 6@6 on Wed & didn't feel I needed a medic at all!
Finished in 38:34. Reckon I could've done a sub 37min 3 weeks ago.
Anyway got 4th overall
Canberra is starting to look like a go.
Went to the gym & did a bit of strength work after. Also manged to go for a swim out at Terrigal straight after the run. That felt good.
12k run today
Finished in 38:34. Reckon I could've done a sub 37min 3 weeks ago.
Anyway got 4th overall
Canberra is starting to look like a go.
Went to the gym & did a bit of strength work after. Also manged to go for a swim out at Terrigal straight after the run. That felt good.
12k run today
Friday, March 28, 2008
easy friday
Decided to run on the t'mill again. The foot seems to go fine on that but plays up abit out on the road.
I ran 10k starting off quite easy (5:27 pace) and slowley speeding it up. (3:55 pace) at the end. Foot wasn't sore at all but still feels tight compared to the right. Good news is I can at least run now!
Tomorrow is the time trial at trotters & will go down and have a go at it. Might not race it but will still give it a shot
I ran 10k starting off quite easy (5:27 pace) and slowley speeding it up. (3:55 pace) at the end. Foot wasn't sore at all but still feels tight compared to the right. Good news is I can at least run now!
Tomorrow is the time trial at trotters & will go down and have a go at it. Might not race it but will still give it a shot
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday
Got up just before 6am & was out running at 6:15am. Got 10.5k in. Could feel the foot slightly after 9k so I walked around 300m then ran home. It came good.
A few hours later I went to the gym & did 3x2k at a very easy pace with a 10min cycle in between. Foot was fine in that
16k all up today
A few hours later I went to the gym & did 3x2k at a very easy pace with a 10min cycle in between. Foot was fine in that
16k all up today
Wednesday's hard effort
2 runs today & foot was good on both. First was an easy10k on the t'mill
The next was 6@6. We did the 6k tonight. Really stuggled in this. All my muscles got really lactic! As soon as I finished I was on the ground exausted! Well I lived & foot was great so still happy with it. I knew it was going to be tough but didn't think it would be that tough!
Slow time of 23:42
18.5k done today
The next was 6@6. We did the 6k tonight. Really stuggled in this. All my muscles got really lactic! As soon as I finished I was on the ground exausted! Well I lived & foot was great so still happy with it. I knew it was going to be tough but didn't think it would be that tough!
Slow time of 23:42
18.5k done today
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
12k and all is good!
Again another run on the t'mill. Ran 12k in just under an hour. Very very happy!!
Did some weights after that.
All is looking good. Might get that Canberra marathon in yet:)
Did some weights after that.
All is looking good. Might get that Canberra marathon in yet:)
Monday
Managed to do a run on the t'mill. Did 4.5k with no pain then did a cycle class then after that did another 5.5k. Still no pain. Foot just felt "tight"
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
I set out to run & had no idea how long I was going for. I managed to get 7km in & then could start to feel the foot getting a bit sore. I was about 6k from home so I didn't want to walk the whole way so I tried to walk 2min jog 5min. The foot was great in that.
So there you go...it's not better yet but it's on the mend. It goes ok if I just do a slow jog & gets worse if I speed up.
Still 13k done all up & thats 13k more than I did last Sunday:)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
No pain makes a happer runner!
Well today I went to the gym up in Kotara. These gym nowadays are looking more like 4 star hotels!
Anyway just set out an easy pace & was going to stop as soon as the foot got sore. Well It didn't get sore at all! I could feel the diffence between the left & right foot but it didn't get sore & that makes me very happy indeed!
I stopped at 10k and got on the bike for 30min then did some weights
Yesterday being good friday the gym was shut & I didn't want to run so I went to Terrigal beach & went for a 35-40min swim. That was different. I'd compare swimming in a pool as track work & open water swimming as trail running or x-country running. Well I did quite enjoy it & could do a bit more of this swimming stuff in the future.
Anyway just set out an easy pace & was going to stop as soon as the foot got sore. Well It didn't get sore at all! I could feel the diffence between the left & right foot but it didn't get sore & that makes me very happy indeed!
I stopped at 10k and got on the bike for 30min then did some weights
Yesterday being good friday the gym was shut & I didn't want to run so I went to Terrigal beach & went for a 35-40min swim. That was different. I'd compare swimming in a pool as track work & open water swimming as trail running or x-country running. Well I did quite enjoy it & could do a bit more of this swimming stuff in the future.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wednesday
Another rest from running today....well kina..I did go for a 1k slooowww jog on the t'mill. Just wanted to see how it felt with a light jog. It felt pretty good but it's still there. I then jumped on the bike for 50min. Got a good sweat up.
Will do the bike again tomorrow
Will do the bike again tomorrow
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
rest day number 3
Well it's Tuesday & I haven't been running at all. Foot is alot better today. It was good yesterday but sore by last night. I'll keep resting it for this week. It feels like I could run on it today but I'm not risking making it worse & having to have even more time off.
Reckon it will do my body the world of good!
Looking forward to Easter break this weekend
Reckon it will do my body the world of good!
Looking forward to Easter break this weekend
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Sunday & no running!
This is quite strange for me. It's Sunday & I went to watch Charlie, Michael M, Michael F, Tara & Mark Warren in the 10k at Linfield.
I enjoyed the rest & no stress of running.
They stuffed up the course & sent most of the runners the wrong way early in the race.
It ment that only the first couple of runners did the 10k. The rest did 9.5k. Still Mark came 3rd, Charlie was around 6th...(got beaten by a girl!haha!!) Tara was the 5th female.
All I did was eat lots of food & went for a walk along Terrigal beach. Great weather!
I enjoyed the rest & no stress of running.
They stuffed up the course & sent most of the runners the wrong way early in the race.
It ment that only the first couple of runners did the 10k. The rest did 9.5k. Still Mark came 3rd, Charlie was around 6th...(got beaten by a girl!haha!!) Tara was the 5th female.
All I did was eat lots of food & went for a walk along Terrigal beach. Great weather!
Sat.....still sore
Well I tried again. I got about 3 or 4 min into this run & it was starting to hurt again. Thats it!!!!....no more running untill I have no pain.
That means no Linfield race tomorrow
That means no Linfield race tomorrow
Friday
I went for an easy 11k this morning & all was going great until 6k. Could then feel my foot.
Will just have to take it easy on it for a bit.
Off to Canberra for work & to see my girls
Will just have to take it easy on it for a bit.
Off to Canberra for work & to see my girls
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thursday
Foot was feeling good this morning so I went to the gym to run on the t'mill but after 1km it was just starting to get sore so I stopped. It's getting better but I'm not going to make it any worse.
Jumped on the bike but after 5min I was bored & had enough!
Will try again tomorrow.
I'm not bothered at all that I can't run. If this continued on for next week I'd then start to get shitty but at the moment I'm quite happy to do hardly any exercise & rest my body.
I go through this after most marathons so it's quite normal
Jumped on the bike but after 5min I was bored & had enough!
Will try again tomorrow.
I'm not bothered at all that I can't run. If this continued on for next week I'd then start to get shitty but at the moment I'm quite happy to do hardly any exercise & rest my body.
I go through this after most marathons so it's quite normal
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday after the race
I did my first jog since the 6ft today.
It was just an easy 5k on the t'mill to see how the body is.
I've had quite a painful right quad & itb but other than that I've felt quite good. My quad felt like it's been corked on the t'mill & my left foot was also quite sore running. I got on the foam roller for around 10min & that helped my leg heaps.
Hpoe to do a slow 6@6 tomorrow. Even if it's only 1 or 2 laps but will just each day as it comes
It was just an easy 5k on the t'mill to see how the body is.
I've had quite a painful right quad & itb but other than that I've felt quite good. My quad felt like it's been corked on the t'mill & my left foot was also quite sore running. I got on the foam roller for around 10min & that helped my leg heaps.
Hpoe to do a slow 6@6 tomorrow. Even if it's only 1 or 2 laps but will just each day as it comes
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Another goal reached!
Well all done! Had a pretty good race. The virus I've had all week made it hard though.
I camped at Katoomba falls caravan pk for Fri & Sat night. Was feeling okish fri night but still felt like crap. To make things even more fun the weather decided to go crazy around 8:30pm....lighting....wind....more lighting & even more wind. Holy hell I thought my tent was gouing to go off into the heavens. It must be my amazing talent of pitching it up it stayed stable:) The wind only lasted for an hour but the lighting went all night.
Still managed to get a good night's sleep.
Woke up just after 5am & had some cornflakes. It's amazing how such a simple breakfast can work wonders on the day!
Just after 6:30am I strolled over to get on the shuttle bus that takes us to the start line. I was less than 1km from that.
The race got started at 8am & we got to the start around 7:20am. The weather was just perfect for this! No rain now & nice cool (not cold conditions)
I saw alot of other trotters at the start & other runners that I know. Also meet some new people. Thats the great thing about this sport...it's competitive but mostly against yourself. You meet some amazing great people!
Had a bit of a light jog to see how my body felt & it wasn't feeling crash hot.
Anyway off we go. I kinda kept back because the start of this race is just madness! After around 500myou go down Nellies Glen...(a very steep & slippery stair & rocks) it travels for around 2km & it would be quite easy to get injured with a busted ankle.
Well got down that in around 13min then off to cox's river. I was feeling heavy in the legs from the moment the gun went & by the time I got to Megalong (8k) I was suffering. Then I go through this feel good/feel crap stage all the way to the cox's river. I just dived in & got across that in a little over 1:13. Caught up with Greg Love here but had to stop & get a stone out of my shoe. I had tied my shoelases up in triple knots so they wouldn't come undone & I couldn't undo them. Just ripped off the shoe got the thing back on & off I go again.
Now this is the bit where the hills start. Last year I ran all the hills but there was no way I could do it this year so I did what most other people did & walked/ran them.
Got to the top of that in 2:28 & finally started to feel a bit better.
Anyway 21km to go & went pretty good from here. Started to pass a heap of other runners who flew past me going up pluvi. Saw a sign saying 10km to go....Now I felt Mabye I could break 4:10...."only 10k to go Darren" I was telling myself...(yes I was talking to myself. I figure I'm mad anyway for racing this so I might aswell talk to myself!) Saw another sign saying 4.4km to go & soon the down hill was about to start.
I love the downhills so when I got to this bit I went like a bat out of hell!. I can do this I can do this was the words coming out of my mouth.
Very soon I could here the crowds at the finish line.....I looked at my watch & it said 4:08.......BANG! Off I go again. I set this goal of sub 4:10 & damn if I wasn't going to make it now. Down the stairs I go to the finish in 4:09:21!!!! 30th place.
Now let's work on my next goal shall we? I reckon Canberra 50km but this will be different as I want to race the 10km the day before & back it up with the ultra!
I camped at Katoomba falls caravan pk for Fri & Sat night. Was feeling okish fri night but still felt like crap. To make things even more fun the weather decided to go crazy around 8:30pm....lighting....wind....more lighting & even more wind. Holy hell I thought my tent was gouing to go off into the heavens. It must be my amazing talent of pitching it up it stayed stable:) The wind only lasted for an hour but the lighting went all night.
Still managed to get a good night's sleep.
Woke up just after 5am & had some cornflakes. It's amazing how such a simple breakfast can work wonders on the day!
Just after 6:30am I strolled over to get on the shuttle bus that takes us to the start line. I was less than 1km from that.
The race got started at 8am & we got to the start around 7:20am. The weather was just perfect for this! No rain now & nice cool (not cold conditions)
I saw alot of other trotters at the start & other runners that I know. Also meet some new people. Thats the great thing about this sport...it's competitive but mostly against yourself. You meet some amazing great people!
Had a bit of a light jog to see how my body felt & it wasn't feeling crash hot.
Anyway off we go. I kinda kept back because the start of this race is just madness! After around 500myou go down Nellies Glen...(a very steep & slippery stair & rocks) it travels for around 2km & it would be quite easy to get injured with a busted ankle.
Well got down that in around 13min then off to cox's river. I was feeling heavy in the legs from the moment the gun went & by the time I got to Megalong (8k) I was suffering. Then I go through this feel good/feel crap stage all the way to the cox's river. I just dived in & got across that in a little over 1:13. Caught up with Greg Love here but had to stop & get a stone out of my shoe. I had tied my shoelases up in triple knots so they wouldn't come undone & I couldn't undo them. Just ripped off the shoe got the thing back on & off I go again.
Now this is the bit where the hills start. Last year I ran all the hills but there was no way I could do it this year so I did what most other people did & walked/ran them.
Got to the top of that in 2:28 & finally started to feel a bit better.
Anyway 21km to go & went pretty good from here. Started to pass a heap of other runners who flew past me going up pluvi. Saw a sign saying 10km to go....Now I felt Mabye I could break 4:10...."only 10k to go Darren" I was telling myself...(yes I was talking to myself. I figure I'm mad anyway for racing this so I might aswell talk to myself!) Saw another sign saying 4.4km to go & soon the down hill was about to start.
I love the downhills so when I got to this bit I went like a bat out of hell!. I can do this I can do this was the words coming out of my mouth.
Very soon I could here the crowds at the finish line.....I looked at my watch & it said 4:08.......BANG! Off I go again. I set this goal of sub 4:10 & damn if I wasn't going to make it now. Down the stairs I go to the finish in 4:09:21!!!! 30th place.
Now let's work on my next goal shall we? I reckon Canberra 50km but this will be different as I want to race the 10km the day before & back it up with the ultra!
Friday, March 07, 2008
One sleep to go!!!!
Well the time has come! Tomorrow's the big day. All should go well. Feel heaps better than yesterday. Still got this cold but all will be great on the day! (it better bloody be!) I guess you just never know how things are going to turn out. I haven't been sick for soooo long then on the week of the race I get struck down with this thing. Anyway I did a very easy 10.5k run this morning. Legs feel really really fresh. Body felt great. Was sweating alot but thats my body fighting this thing.
Nothing else I can do now except race the race!
Nothing else I can do now except race the race!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Thursday......New shoes!
Woke up feeling worse than yesterday but still feel ok.
Just ran an easy 11k around the flat roads of Terrigal
Got new shoes today.
Will leave for the blue mtns tomorrow
Just ran an easy 11k around the flat roads of Terrigal
Got new shoes today.
Will leave for the blue mtns tomorrow
Wednesday
Took it easy today. Only one run. Did 6@6 at a moderate pace. Cold still there. Hoping to be good for weekend!
Ran this in 20:46. I started really easy then tried to catch everybody. Got 3rd in the end
12.5k done today
Ran this in 20:46. I started really easy then tried to catch everybody. Got 3rd in the end
12.5k done today
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Tuesday......Blocked nose!
Felt blocked in head this morning.......better now than Saturday!
Did an easy 11k this morning. Felt great running, blocked nose didn't bother me at all
PM - Ran the 3000m out at Mingara.
Did this in 10:10. Thats the 2nd fastest 3000m I've ever done. The fastest was in December 2006 when I did 10:06, so I pretty happy with that!
Did an easy 11k this morning. Felt great running, blocked nose didn't bother me at all
PM - Ran the 3000m out at Mingara.
Did this in 10:10. Thats the 2nd fastest 3000m I've ever done. The fastest was in December 2006 when I did 10:06, so I pretty happy with that!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Sunday - Orange 10km
Woke up feeling quite good at 6:20am. We got to the race at 8am. Josh, Charlie, Jono & me were all in the 10k. I had a good race in this. I went through 5k in 18:05 & was coming 4th at that stage.
I finished 3rd in 37:05. Josh came 2nd in 36:17 & Charlie came 5th or 6th in just over 38min.
I won $50 for that run.
After the run I went for a run into Orange & did another 12.5k in just over an hour. Finished with a quick swim.
We headed back just after 12ish & we didn't get lost!!!!! We had to stop for some honey though...great honey for only $5 for a kilo....yummy!
Got home not long after 6pm
Great weekend
26.5k all up today
114.5km run this week.
Less that a week until the 6ft....think I'm ready for it...the more I think of it the more I'm thinking a sub 4hr could be possible.....we will see
I finished 3rd in 37:05. Josh came 2nd in 36:17 & Charlie came 5th or 6th in just over 38min.
I won $50 for that run.
After the run I went for a run into Orange & did another 12.5k in just over an hour. Finished with a quick swim.
We headed back just after 12ish & we didn't get lost!!!!! We had to stop for some honey though...great honey for only $5 for a kilo....yummy!
Got home not long after 6pm
Great weekend
26.5k all up today
114.5km run this week.
Less that a week until the 6ft....think I'm ready for it...the more I think of it the more I'm thinking a sub 4hr could be possible.....we will see
Saturday 1st March.....Summer is over.....what summer?
WOW! March is here already! Did you all enjoy your summer? Are your goals going to plan or have you out them on the back burner?
If you have started to drift away from your goals that you set at the start of the year don't worry as now is a great time to get back on track. If you have then make Autum your new year. If you have stayed on track.....WELL DONE! keep it up!
Now let me share with you mygreat running weekend......Today was pretty hectic (in a good way) The morning started off with the trotters at 6am. We ran a 14k run to Erina & around the base of Kincumber mtn.
Then just after 8:30am we left for Gilgandra. All was going great. I'm sitting back relaxing as a passenger does thinking all is good. (I didn't even know where Gilgandra was). We been travelling for around 20min on the F3 when all of a sudden Kerry noticed he was driving in the wrong direction! We were heading into Sydney when we should've been heading nth! So we turn around as soon as we can & we are back on track! This happened again a few hundred km into the trip but it was only a couple of min heading the wrong way before we did a u turn & start going the right way again.....the fun of these trips! We got to Gilgandra just before 3pm. I was in a 1km. I had no Idea what time my race was on until I got there. It wasn't until 7:35pm so that gave me a good time to watch the heats of the sprinters.
I had a 140m hcp, Charlie had a 90m hcp & Josh had a 36m hcp. I raced this thing as hard as I could! I was so lactate at the end...my lungs were burning!!
I got 3rd, Josh got 4th & Charlie came 6th. I picked uyp $80 for that effort so that paid for my weekend....gotta be happy with that. Josh & Charile then went in the 300m. Josh came 4th & Charlie 6th or 7th.
After all of that we headed for Orange around 9pm. Got there at 11:45pm & I was crashed out just after midnight.....LONG DAY!
20k run today
If you have started to drift away from your goals that you set at the start of the year don't worry as now is a great time to get back on track. If you have then make Autum your new year. If you have stayed on track.....WELL DONE! keep it up!
Now let me share with you mygreat running weekend......Today was pretty hectic (in a good way) The morning started off with the trotters at 6am. We ran a 14k run to Erina & around the base of Kincumber mtn.
Then just after 8:30am we left for Gilgandra. All was going great. I'm sitting back relaxing as a passenger does thinking all is good. (I didn't even know where Gilgandra was). We been travelling for around 20min on the F3 when all of a sudden Kerry noticed he was driving in the wrong direction! We were heading into Sydney when we should've been heading nth! So we turn around as soon as we can & we are back on track! This happened again a few hundred km into the trip but it was only a couple of min heading the wrong way before we did a u turn & start going the right way again.....the fun of these trips! We got to Gilgandra just before 3pm. I was in a 1km. I had no Idea what time my race was on until I got there. It wasn't until 7:35pm so that gave me a good time to watch the heats of the sprinters.
I had a 140m hcp, Charlie had a 90m hcp & Josh had a 36m hcp. I raced this thing as hard as I could! I was so lactate at the end...my lungs were burning!!
I got 3rd, Josh got 4th & Charlie came 6th. I picked uyp $80 for that effort so that paid for my weekend....gotta be happy with that. Josh & Charile then went in the 300m. Josh came 4th & Charlie 6th or 7th.
After all of that we headed for Orange around 9pm. Got there at 11:45pm & I was crashed out just after midnight.....LONG DAY!
20k run today
Friday, February 29, 2008
Easy Friday
Have not long finished an easy/moderate run on the t'mill. 12k in total. Just kept picking the pace up every 1/2k until 10k then went easy. Could slightly feel left adductor but it's just tight not injured.
Will also do the cycle class at 5:30pm today.
Will do trotters tomorrow then off to Gilgandra for the gift then we head off to Orange for a 10k on Sunday. Should be another action packed running adventure weekend!
Here is the race report from that race last Sunday
8 km proved to be the preferred distance on the day, with 110 entrants completing the once-out-and-back course. While Natasha Cole (left)scorched the field in the women's race - her 31:26 placing her 6th outright and over 8 minutes ahead of her nearest rival - the men's race saw a much closer tussle with Charlie Brooks only drawing away from Greg Greene as they entered the finish chute, to win by a mere one second.
The pace was on in the men's 16 km, passing through half-way in a little over the time of the winners for the 8 km race. Darren McClellan (right) and Sebastian Hatercamp both narrowly missed breaking the one-hour mark, finishing in 1:00:21 and 1:00:36 respectively. Sally Lynch (1:11:47) meanwhile powered ahead from Sharon Antonir (1:12:35) in the women's race.
A cooler morning was welcomed by all runners, and when the mercury started rising by the second lap of the 16 km run, it was tempered by a sea breeze. The feeling amongst all competitors was friendly and convivial, a perfect start to a glorious Sunday in Sydney.
Will also do the cycle class at 5:30pm today.
Will do trotters tomorrow then off to Gilgandra for the gift then we head off to Orange for a 10k on Sunday. Should be another action packed running adventure weekend!
Here is the race report from that race last Sunday
8 km proved to be the preferred distance on the day, with 110 entrants completing the once-out-and-back course. While Natasha Cole (left)scorched the field in the women's race - her 31:26 placing her 6th outright and over 8 minutes ahead of her nearest rival - the men's race saw a much closer tussle with Charlie Brooks only drawing away from Greg Greene as they entered the finish chute, to win by a mere one second.
The pace was on in the men's 16 km, passing through half-way in a little over the time of the winners for the 8 km race. Darren McClellan (right) and Sebastian Hatercamp both narrowly missed breaking the one-hour mark, finishing in 1:00:21 and 1:00:36 respectively. Sally Lynch (1:11:47) meanwhile powered ahead from Sharon Antonir (1:12:35) in the women's race.
A cooler morning was welcomed by all runners, and when the mercury started rising by the second lap of the 16 km run, it was tempered by a sea breeze. The feeling amongst all competitors was friendly and convivial, a perfect start to a glorious Sunday in Sydney.
Thursday hills
Met Sarah this morning around 6:20am
We ran the hill around Terrigal & Wamberal.
I ran hard up all the hills then ran easy on the flat & down the hills.
Felt great
15k all up
We ran the hill around Terrigal & Wamberal.
I ran hard up all the hills then ran easy on the flat & down the hills.
Felt great
15k all up
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wet Tuesday!
AM- easy 12k. Felt good
PM- was dry to start with. Warmed up from the haven to Duffy's oval & we could see the clouds looking black! We managed to get the session done before it pelted down
We did 6x400m 73, 71, 70 had a rest then 75, 73, 72. I was so lactace at the end. I was thinking I was going to spew! That was the toughest workout I've done in a long long time.
Anyway we finished with 2x100m. I had nothing left in me.
Then the rain came down & came down HARD! I ran back to the haven to get my car & by the time I got back I was drenched!
22.5k today
PM- was dry to start with. Warmed up from the haven to Duffy's oval & we could see the clouds looking black! We managed to get the session done before it pelted down
We did 6x400m 73, 71, 70 had a rest then 75, 73, 72. I was so lactace at the end. I was thinking I was going to spew! That was the toughest workout I've done in a long long time.
Anyway we finished with 2x100m. I had nothing left in me.
Then the rain came down & came down HARD! I ran back to the haven to get my car & by the time I got back I was drenched!
22.5k today
Sunday, February 24, 2008
V IS FOR VICTORY!!!!
What a great way to finish the week!
Up at 5am & after a bite to eat & waking up I was heading off to Sydney...(Kerry, Charlie as well)
We were off to Shi Chimnoy 8k & 16k race on the bay course near Lillyfield.
We got there at 7:30 for an 8am start. Kerry supplied the finishing clock so they let Charlie & I enter for free! It would've cost Charlie $30 & I would've paid $35 so that was a good start. Managed to get about 2k of a warmup in then we were lining up. Next thing BANG! we were off.
From the moment the gun went I was in front, which can be quite hard. Without too much boring info for those reading this I held my lead the whole bloody 16km! I won the race by 15sec!
I went through 5k in 18:10, 10k in 37:17 & finished in 1:00:21. Got a trophy for this effort.
Charlie won the 8k with a 300m sprint at the end. He won by about a second!
After the race I went for an easy 8k run.
26k run today
119.5km run this week
SLEEP IN TOMORROW!
Up at 5am & after a bite to eat & waking up I was heading off to Sydney...(Kerry, Charlie as well)
We were off to Shi Chimnoy 8k & 16k race on the bay course near Lillyfield.
We got there at 7:30 for an 8am start. Kerry supplied the finishing clock so they let Charlie & I enter for free! It would've cost Charlie $30 & I would've paid $35 so that was a good start. Managed to get about 2k of a warmup in then we were lining up. Next thing BANG! we were off.
From the moment the gun went I was in front, which can be quite hard. Without too much boring info for those reading this I held my lead the whole bloody 16km! I won the race by 15sec!
I went through 5k in 18:10, 10k in 37:17 & finished in 1:00:21. Got a trophy for this effort.
Charlie won the 8k with a 300m sprint at the end. He won by about a second!
After the race I went for an easy 8k run.
26k run today
119.5km run this week
SLEEP IN TOMORROW!
Saturday in the Lithgow gift
Big weekend of racing & hard running & loved every bit of it.....so lets start with Saturday. Well Up at 5am & had a bite to eat the headed down to Terrigal for the Brooks Hill 10k time trial.
I had no plans of racing this, just starting easy & finising hard which is what I did. The new course was tough at the end. I ended up doing 40:06 so a good solid run in that. Not long after we were off to Lithgow for the 5k. There were 4 of us in this. Josh, Charlie, Carl Barker & me. We were to race at 1:30pm & got there aound 12 so we had a bit of time to relax.
We were lucky we didn't end up in Canberra (thats another story!)
They had some pretty fast runners at this event.
The first 2 guys ran something like 13min.....now that is flying! They just happened to be in the same team. The guy who came 3rd was in their team & even the 1st girl who was like only 16 or some bloody young crazy age was also in thier team. (she ran around 15 or 16min!) So they took 1st place out quite easy.
The team that came 2nd were from the Blue mtns & the were fast as well.....well we took 3rd! yipee. Josh got lost but still came in around 17min as did Charlie. Carl got me at the turn around & I found racing at 1000m altitude really really hard. Carl came in just over 18min & I got 18:21.
Ayway 3rd place ment we took home $200 for the team so $50 each.
Carl managed to also win another $50 in the barrel draw. Not bad for someone staying in room 13!....welldone Carl!
Almost ready to go home & we find out we are racing Sunday in a 8k for Charlie & 16k for me at 8am. We watched Josh in the mile (got 4th) the the final of the 200m then headed home.
Well that our Saturday. Great day, great fun!
I had no plans of racing this, just starting easy & finising hard which is what I did. The new course was tough at the end. I ended up doing 40:06 so a good solid run in that. Not long after we were off to Lithgow for the 5k. There were 4 of us in this. Josh, Charlie, Carl Barker & me. We were to race at 1:30pm & got there aound 12 so we had a bit of time to relax.
We were lucky we didn't end up in Canberra (thats another story!)
They had some pretty fast runners at this event.
The first 2 guys ran something like 13min.....now that is flying! They just happened to be in the same team. The guy who came 3rd was in their team & even the 1st girl who was like only 16 or some bloody young crazy age was also in thier team. (she ran around 15 or 16min!) So they took 1st place out quite easy.
The team that came 2nd were from the Blue mtns & the were fast as well.....well we took 3rd! yipee. Josh got lost but still came in around 17min as did Charlie. Carl got me at the turn around & I found racing at 1000m altitude really really hard. Carl came in just over 18min & I got 18:21.
Ayway 3rd place ment we took home $200 for the team so $50 each.
Carl managed to also win another $50 in the barrel draw. Not bad for someone staying in room 13!....welldone Carl!
Almost ready to go home & we find out we are racing Sunday in a 8k for Charlie & 16k for me at 8am. We watched Josh in the mile (got 4th) the the final of the 200m then headed home.
Well that our Saturday. Great day, great fun!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Recovery Friday
Just ran a very easy 11k.
Legs felt fresh
Tomorrow moring I'm doing the Brooks Hill time trial
Then off to the Lithgow gift. Am in the 5k there
Legs felt fresh
Tomorrow moring I'm doing the Brooks Hill time trial
Then off to the Lithgow gift. Am in the 5k there
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Hills
It was humid today. Went for a hilly run around Terrigal & Wamberal. 14k all up
I weighed myself before the run then again when I finished. I lost 1.6kg in just over an hour!
That gives you an idea how humid it was
I weighed myself before the run then again when I finished. I lost 1.6kg in just over an hour!
That gives you an idea how humid it was
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Wednesday
AM- Ran a very easy 8k around Terrigal. Felt good in this. Was slightly low on energy though.
PM- 6@6 again. Went for a bit of a warmup of just over 5k. It was so hot in this today!
Was feeling good for the first 2 laps then it just hit me! Still happy to get under 20min.
I think my lap times were......1:25, 5:45, 10:17, 15:06, 19:51
Muscles feel good.....2 1/2 weeks to go!
20.5k ran today
PM- 6@6 again. Went for a bit of a warmup of just over 5k. It was so hot in this today!
Was feeling good for the first 2 laps then it just hit me! Still happy to get under 20min.
I think my lap times were......1:25, 5:45, 10:17, 15:06, 19:51
Muscles feel good.....2 1/2 weeks to go!
20.5k ran today
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tough Tuesday!
Today was good.
Started this morning with an easy 12k. Legs were heavy from Sunday but were still good.
In the Arvo I warmed up by running from the haven to Duffy's oval.
We did 9x200m. Didn't do these flat out as we were all pretty tired. Done in 37, 36, 35, 36, 34, 34, 33, 33, 32.
When I finished I did a warmdown back to the haven.
23k all up today
Here's a pretty funny email my sister sent me today!
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After the wedding, at the reception, the groom got up on stage with a microphone to talk to the crowd.
He said he wanted to thank everyone for coming, many from long distances, to support them at their wedding.
He especially wanted to thankthe bride's family & to especially thank his new father-in-law for providing such a lavish reception. As a token of his deep appreciation he said he wanted to give every one a special gift just from him. So taped to the bottom of everyone's chair, including the wedding party, were an envelope. He stressed that this was his gift to everyone, & asked them to open their envelope. Inside each manila envelope was an 8 x 10 glossy of his bride having sex with his best friend, the best man.The groom had gotten suspicious of them weeks earlier & had hired a private detective to tail them. After just standing there, just watching the guests' reactions for a couple of minutes, he turned to his best man & said,'F--- you!' Then he turned to his bride & said, 'F--- you!' Then he turned back to the dumbfounded crowd & said,'I'm outta here.' He had the marriage annulled first thing the following morning. While most people would have cancelled the Wedding immediately after finding out about the affair, this guy goes through with the charade, as if nothing were wrong.
His revenge--making the bride' sparents pay over $32,000 for a 300+ guest wedding & reception, & best of all, trashing the bride's & his bestman's reputations in front of300+ friends & family members.
This guy has balls the size of church bells. Do you think we might get a Master Card'PRICELESS' commercial out of this?
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Life isn't like a bowl of cherries or peaches,it's more like a jar of Jalapenos - - -What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow!
Started this morning with an easy 12k. Legs were heavy from Sunday but were still good.
In the Arvo I warmed up by running from the haven to Duffy's oval.
We did 9x200m. Didn't do these flat out as we were all pretty tired. Done in 37, 36, 35, 36, 34, 34, 33, 33, 32.
When I finished I did a warmdown back to the haven.
23k all up today
Here's a pretty funny email my sister sent me today!
Master Card WeddingYou got to love this guy.This is a true story about a recent wedding thattook place at Clemson University . It made thelocal newspaper; even Jay Leno mentionedit.It was a huge wedding with about 300 guests.
After the wedding, at the reception, the groom got up on stage with a microphone to talk to the crowd.
He said he wanted to thank everyone for coming, many from long distances, to support them at their wedding.
He especially wanted to thankthe bride's family & to especially thank his new father-in-law for providing such a lavish reception. As a token of his deep appreciation he said he wanted to give every one a special gift just from him. So taped to the bottom of everyone's chair, including the wedding party, were an envelope. He stressed that this was his gift to everyone, & asked them to open their envelope. Inside each manila envelope was an 8 x 10 glossy of his bride having sex with his best friend, the best man.The groom had gotten suspicious of them weeks earlier & had hired a private detective to tail them. After just standing there, just watching the guests' reactions for a couple of minutes, he turned to his best man & said,'F--- you!' Then he turned to his bride & said, 'F--- you!' Then he turned back to the dumbfounded crowd & said,'I'm outta here.' He had the marriage annulled first thing the following morning. While most people would have cancelled the Wedding immediately after finding out about the affair, this guy goes through with the charade, as if nothing were wrong.
His revenge--making the bride' sparents pay over $32,000 for a 300+ guest wedding & reception, & best of all, trashing the bride's & his bestman's reputations in front of300+ friends & family members.
This guy has balls the size of church bells. Do you think we might get a Master Card'PRICELESS' commercial out of this?
Elegant wedding reception for 300 family members & friends:$32,000...Wedding photographs commemorating the Occasion:$3,000...Deluxe two week honeymoon accommodations in Maui :$8,500..
The look on everyone's face when they see the 8x10glossy of the bride humping his best man:Priceless...There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's MASTERCARD!'
Life isn't like a bowl of cherries or peaches,it's more like a jar of Jalapenos - - -What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
3 weeks today to go!
Getting exciting!
It's only 3 weeks till the big race. I'll start to taper after today.
Did a couple of runs today
1st was at 6am at Palmdale. I wanted to run the orchard run all the way to the tar road & back (very hilly 32k) in under 2.5hrs.
I set out with 2 gels & just went a good pace. I got to the bottom of the hill in 9min then to the top in close to 15min. To the roundabout in 34min. I saw Darrel & Kath there & slowly ran up to them. They didn't hear me coming & I scared the SHIT out of them!....that was pretty funny!...sorry guys! hehehe. I left one of the gels at the roundabout for my return trip. Got to the intersection in 52min on the dot & at the tar road in 1:17.
Turned around & started to head back. Passed Darrel & Kath about 10min on my way back & then saw a couple of other runners not long after. Was back at the intersection around 1:42 then a bit further along I saw barry Willis. Then Matt Robbie...(he had been running from Erina! I thought I was mad!) He would be running close to 60k by the time he got home. A bit further along saw Marg. Got back in 2:25:58. So was really happy I got under 2:30! I felt really good at the end. Muscles were feeling good & had heaps of energy left!
A couple of hours later I ran an easy 10k & did a cycle class.
Not sure why but I feel like I have all this energy. See guy's energy make energy. I reckon I'll be a bit tired tomorrow though I as I don't run on Mondays.
Well I've managed to survive the hardest past of the training for this race.
The next 3 weeks I'll start to cut back on the km's & taper to get the legs fresh.
I'm am really looking forward to this race & know I'll reach my goal of sub 4:10. Thats my plan b time goal. Plan A I would really like to do sub 4hrs. Let's see what happens!
180km run this week
It's only 3 weeks till the big race. I'll start to taper after today.
Did a couple of runs today
1st was at 6am at Palmdale. I wanted to run the orchard run all the way to the tar road & back (very hilly 32k) in under 2.5hrs.
I set out with 2 gels & just went a good pace. I got to the bottom of the hill in 9min then to the top in close to 15min. To the roundabout in 34min. I saw Darrel & Kath there & slowly ran up to them. They didn't hear me coming & I scared the SHIT out of them!....that was pretty funny!...sorry guys! hehehe. I left one of the gels at the roundabout for my return trip. Got to the intersection in 52min on the dot & at the tar road in 1:17.
Turned around & started to head back. Passed Darrel & Kath about 10min on my way back & then saw a couple of other runners not long after. Was back at the intersection around 1:42 then a bit further along I saw barry Willis. Then Matt Robbie...(he had been running from Erina! I thought I was mad!) He would be running close to 60k by the time he got home. A bit further along saw Marg. Got back in 2:25:58. So was really happy I got under 2:30! I felt really good at the end. Muscles were feeling good & had heaps of energy left!
A couple of hours later I ran an easy 10k & did a cycle class.
Not sure why but I feel like I have all this energy. See guy's energy make energy. I reckon I'll be a bit tired tomorrow though I as I don't run on Mondays.
Well I've managed to survive the hardest past of the training for this race.
The next 3 weeks I'll start to cut back on the km's & taper to get the legs fresh.
I'm am really looking forward to this race & know I'll reach my goal of sub 4:10. Thats my plan b time goal. Plan A I would really like to do sub 4hrs. Let's see what happens!
180km run this week
Saturday
Today started with the trotters. The runners I was with went the wrong way so a couple of us made a detour & got back on track. We ran almost every hill...up & down in Terrigal. Not a run I would do on my own. Still...good training for 6ft. We ran about an extra k
11.5k done in that run.
At 9am I did the 1500m. I wasn't worried what time I'd do as it was just a speed work session for me. Did that in 4:56 so that was ok. Again my speed had suffered with all these km's so thats cool.
Later we went down to Sydney to watch the pro's race....great fast times!
11.5k done in that run.
At 9am I did the 1500m. I wasn't worried what time I'd do as it was just a speed work session for me. Did that in 4:56 so that was ok. Again my speed had suffered with all these km's so thats cool.
Later we went down to Sydney to watch the pro's race....great fast times!
Friday, February 15, 2008
It's Friday!
2 runs today
Both were done easy
The first one done in the morning was 11k
PM was 9k.
Felt great in the first one but slightly sore in hammy/groin in the second one.
It feels pretty good now though.
Will start backing off the running after this week.
Trotters tomorrow & if it's feeling ok then a 1500m at Mingara
Both were done easy
The first one done in the morning was 11k
PM was 9k.
Felt great in the first one but slightly sore in hammy/groin in the second one.
It feels pretty good now though.
Will start backing off the running after this week.
Trotters tomorrow & if it's feeling ok then a 1500m at Mingara
Thursday, February 14, 2008
What a sleep in can do
Today was just sensational!............I had a sleep in! Wow! I got up at 8am. For me that is a big sleep. Now I had just about all the day off so I thought I'd go do a long run. I ran from Terrigal all the way to The Entrance then on the bike path until I got to the bmx track then back on the road & headed back. 30k done in 2:28. I felt a bit buggered after but still could've quite easy done another 20k
That was this morning. Later on I went into the gym got on the t'mill & did another 10k in 44min. I felt great after both runs.
Lot's of energy!
So wow! it's amazing what a bit of sleep can do for you.
Now let's see how I feel in the morning
40k done today!
Bugger it......I'm gonna crack open a nice cold beer!
That was this morning. Later on I went into the gym got on the t'mill & did another 10k in 44min. I felt great after both runs.
Lot's of energy!
So wow! it's amazing what a bit of sleep can do for you.
Now let's see how I feel in the morning
40k done today!
Bugger it......I'm gonna crack open a nice cold beer!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Almost a pb!
AM- was out doing an easy 14k at 5:45am. Just took my time running around Wamberal & Terrigal.
PM- 6@6 tonight. Warmed up by running from Erina. I stopped via the runners shop for about 15min then kept on going. Had a great run tonight. Ran it in 19:19. Thats the best I've done all year & 6sec off my pb. It was also the 3rd fastest time I've ever done.
Thats a big diffence compared to last Saturday at Temora when I had trouble with the breathing.
I was thinking I would do a pretty quick time but I was just hoping to go under 19:40 so this was pretty good
32k done today
Good stuff!
PM- 6@6 tonight. Warmed up by running from Erina. I stopped via the runners shop for about 15min then kept on going. Had a great run tonight. Ran it in 19:19. Thats the best I've done all year & 6sec off my pb. It was also the 3rd fastest time I've ever done.
Thats a big diffence compared to last Saturday at Temora when I had trouble with the breathing.
I was thinking I would do a pretty quick time but I was just hoping to go under 19:40 so this was pretty good
32k done today
Good stuff!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
long day today!
I had to go to Sydney today to do my 1st aid refresher. Bloody thing expires tomorrow & the only place I could do it in time was down at Parramatta.
Well instead of missing out on my morning run I left home at 4:30am. Was in Parramatta park by 5:45am & out running 5min later. Ran 3 laps of the park. I'm thinking it's just over 3k each lap. Then I ran all over Nth Parramatta down thrugh Church st. Spotted where I had to go then back to the park for another full lap. Around 17.5k all up.
Went to the gym & had a shower then off to the first aid course.
Got out of there by 5pm. Drove straight to gym at Erina. Got there by 6:30pm.
Then got on the t'mill & after 1k w/up I did 4x 1k
It's hard to do a fast 1k on the t'mill because it takes so long for the thing to get it's speed up
They were done in 3:39, 3:37, 3:35 & 3:31. Finished with a 2k w/down.
Now after all of that I had a client to train at 8pm down the haven...so after a quick trip to Coles I was at the Haven at 7:55pm all ready to go.
So who out there reckons they don't have the time to exercise?
I did do alot & by no means do I suggest for one second that my clients do as much as me...but hey I had to be in a course by 8:30am that went until 5pm. I had to drive from the Central Coast to get there & I had to go to work after & still managed to do 24.5km all up. Some people like to exercise in the mornings & some in the evenings & alot of you work in Sydney doing the same hours I did in the course today. Well I fitted in both...(morning & evening) I'll run again tomorrow & the next day & the next & so on.....all I ask from most of you is to fit in 2 or 3 1hours of exercise a week. You should all do something everyday but hey....is 3hours out of 168hours too much to ask of yourselves to keep yourselves healthy? Man I'm just thinking how many hours some people out there smoke each week!!!!
I get people tell me I do too much but I reckon it's got to be better than smoking, drinking & putting money down the pokies.
Anyway thats my whinge for today.....I don't whinge or whine much but I feel it's healthy to get this out of my head & down on paper...(or computer!)
Well instead of missing out on my morning run I left home at 4:30am. Was in Parramatta park by 5:45am & out running 5min later. Ran 3 laps of the park. I'm thinking it's just over 3k each lap. Then I ran all over Nth Parramatta down thrugh Church st. Spotted where I had to go then back to the park for another full lap. Around 17.5k all up.
Went to the gym & had a shower then off to the first aid course.
Got out of there by 5pm. Drove straight to gym at Erina. Got there by 6:30pm.
Then got on the t'mill & after 1k w/up I did 4x 1k
It's hard to do a fast 1k on the t'mill because it takes so long for the thing to get it's speed up
They were done in 3:39, 3:37, 3:35 & 3:31. Finished with a 2k w/down.
Now after all of that I had a client to train at 8pm down the haven...so after a quick trip to Coles I was at the Haven at 7:55pm all ready to go.
So who out there reckons they don't have the time to exercise?
I did do alot & by no means do I suggest for one second that my clients do as much as me...but hey I had to be in a course by 8:30am that went until 5pm. I had to drive from the Central Coast to get there & I had to go to work after & still managed to do 24.5km all up. Some people like to exercise in the mornings & some in the evenings & alot of you work in Sydney doing the same hours I did in the course today. Well I fitted in both...(morning & evening) I'll run again tomorrow & the next day & the next & so on.....all I ask from most of you is to fit in 2 or 3 1hours of exercise a week. You should all do something everyday but hey....is 3hours out of 168hours too much to ask of yourselves to keep yourselves healthy? Man I'm just thinking how many hours some people out there smoke each week!!!!
I get people tell me I do too much but I reckon it's got to be better than smoking, drinking & putting money down the pokies.
Anyway thats my whinge for today.....I don't whinge or whine much but I feel it's healthy to get this out of my head & down on paper...(or computer!)
Sunday, February 10, 2008
great weekend away!
These are the weekend I live for! How good is it to travel away with a great bunch of likeminded people & just do what you love!
Well Sat started off by running totters. Ran that quite easy. It was close 14k in that, then around 8am Kerry picked me up & off to Temora we go. In the back seat was Charlie & Josh. We were staying at Young & got there around 1ish (I think). After a bit of a swim we headed out to Temora. We went in the 5km & 1km race. The 5k was off scratch & the 1k was hcp. In the 5k which was the 1st event at around 5:45pm. Well Josh took it out, Charlie came 2nd & I got 3rd. I managed to win $80 for that effort. Josh got $300 & Charlie got $100. It was really a walk over!
After the 2nd lap we were laping people. I really struggled with the breathing. Dont know why but it has happened before....just one of those things.
We were also entered in the 300m....well bugger if I'm gonna race that. We all pulled out of that so the next race was the 1k hcp at close to 8pm. Josh had 34m start, Charlie had 82m start & I had 125m start. There were some other guys who had 200m start. Anyway Josh came 4th, Charlie 5th & the little bugger beat me by around 2 meters & I came 6th. Took home $10 for that effort. All up I made $90 which pretty much paid for the weekend so happy with that!
On our way back to Young we stopped by the yummy Kebab & pizza Shop. Late night running ment late night dinner. Well that was is another story but by the time we left there was pizza all over the place!
28k all up for Saturday
Now that was Saturday....Sunday (today) I woke around 6am & went off for a long 2.5hrs run aroung Young. Josh & Charlie joined me for aound 40min then they headed back to the cabin. I think they did an hour all up. I on the other hand saw almost every bit of Young in the 2.5hrs I was out there. I ran on road, trails, flat & long hills. Loved it all! Got chased by dogs & almost kicked one. There was this MONSTER BLOODY DOG tied to this tin shed & I SHIT MYSELF! I thought he was gonna take the shed down & slaughter me! Anyway all good I made it back alive. Reckon I got just under 30k in run.
After a shower & a feed we headed back to the Central coast. (we had to stop at bakers delight!)
So there you go.....great weekend away
140km ran this week & only 4 weeks until 6ft!
Well Sat started off by running totters. Ran that quite easy. It was close 14k in that, then around 8am Kerry picked me up & off to Temora we go. In the back seat was Charlie & Josh. We were staying at Young & got there around 1ish (I think). After a bit of a swim we headed out to Temora. We went in the 5km & 1km race. The 5k was off scratch & the 1k was hcp. In the 5k which was the 1st event at around 5:45pm. Well Josh took it out, Charlie came 2nd & I got 3rd. I managed to win $80 for that effort. Josh got $300 & Charlie got $100. It was really a walk over!
After the 2nd lap we were laping people. I really struggled with the breathing. Dont know why but it has happened before....just one of those things.
We were also entered in the 300m....well bugger if I'm gonna race that. We all pulled out of that so the next race was the 1k hcp at close to 8pm. Josh had 34m start, Charlie had 82m start & I had 125m start. There were some other guys who had 200m start. Anyway Josh came 4th, Charlie 5th & the little bugger beat me by around 2 meters & I came 6th. Took home $10 for that effort. All up I made $90 which pretty much paid for the weekend so happy with that!
On our way back to Young we stopped by the yummy Kebab & pizza Shop. Late night running ment late night dinner. Well that was is another story but by the time we left there was pizza all over the place!
28k all up for Saturday
Now that was Saturday....Sunday (today) I woke around 6am & went off for a long 2.5hrs run aroung Young. Josh & Charlie joined me for aound 40min then they headed back to the cabin. I think they did an hour all up. I on the other hand saw almost every bit of Young in the 2.5hrs I was out there. I ran on road, trails, flat & long hills. Loved it all! Got chased by dogs & almost kicked one. There was this MONSTER BLOODY DOG tied to this tin shed & I SHIT MYSELF! I thought he was gonna take the shed down & slaughter me! Anyway all good I made it back alive. Reckon I got just under 30k in run.
After a shower & a feed we headed back to the Central coast. (we had to stop at bakers delight!)
So there you go.....great weekend away
140km ran this week & only 4 weeks until 6ft!
Friday, February 08, 2008
easy friday
I love Fridays.....love easy running which I do on Fridays.
Started the day with an 11k run then a few hours later I did another 6k easy on the t'mill.
Big weekend of running coming up
17k done today
Started the day with an 11k run then a few hours later I did another 6k easy on the t'mill.
Big weekend of running coming up
17k done today
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Good run
Was out the door running at 6:30am. Went through a stage of low energy after about 5k that lasted for about 1k then was feeling good. Just had to run through it.
I ran from Wamberal to Erina then up The Entrance rd past Wamberal shops & back home.
Was quite hilly. Around 20k all up.
I just noticed it's on 41/2 weeks away until 6ft. I've set a goal of doing a sub 4:10.
For those of you who read this that don't know what the 6ft track is.....well it's a 45km race through the Blue mtns & by no means what you could call flat!
I'll start to taper for it in a couple of weeks. Hope to get the legs fresh.
Looking forward to this weekend. I'm off to Temora to do these pro races. I'm going in the 1k, 300m & the 5000m.
So there you go 20k more done today
I ran from Wamberal to Erina then up The Entrance rd past Wamberal shops & back home.
Was quite hilly. Around 20k all up.
I just noticed it's on 41/2 weeks away until 6ft. I've set a goal of doing a sub 4:10.
For those of you who read this that don't know what the 6ft track is.....well it's a 45km race through the Blue mtns & by no means what you could call flat!
I'll start to taper for it in a couple of weeks. Hope to get the legs fresh.
Looking forward to this weekend. I'm off to Temora to do these pro races. I'm going in the 1k, 300m & the 5000m.
So there you go 20k more done today
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Another Wednesday
Felt really good this morning. Ran an easy 13k
PM I did 6@6. Pretty heavy legs in this but thats ok....I'm doing pleanty of km's. Ran it in 20:15. Was hoping to go under 20min but just didn't have it in me. 13.5k ran tonight
Also did 1hr on the bike at the gym just before lunch.
Ran 26.5k today
PM I did 6@6. Pretty heavy legs in this but thats ok....I'm doing pleanty of km's. Ran it in 20:15. Was hoping to go under 20min but just didn't have it in me. 13.5k ran tonight
Also did 1hr on the bike at the gym just before lunch.
Ran 26.5k today
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Stiff legs & a rainy 3000m
Well today was better than yesterday. Woke up quite sore in the quads & ITB yesterday & was sore for the whole day, but today I was feeling pretty good. Was tender to touch but much better than yesterday.
Went for an easy 10k on the t'mill. Took around 52min or so & was much looser after that. Then got on the roller....arrrrghhhh PAINFUL!
Anyway that was this morning.
PM I did a 3000m race at Mingara. I wasn't too sure how I would go & was quite happy with the end result. Ran it in 10:26. Not bad since I did Megalong on Sunday & a 10k this morning
Now it decided to rain....well more BUCKET DOWN 10min before it started. So again I was really happy with it.
Feeling quite good about this 6ft track!
19k ran today
Went for an easy 10k on the t'mill. Took around 52min or so & was much looser after that. Then got on the roller....arrrrghhhh PAINFUL!
Anyway that was this morning.
PM I did a 3000m race at Mingara. I wasn't too sure how I would go & was quite happy with the end result. Ran it in 10:26. Not bad since I did Megalong on Sunday & a 10k this morning
Now it decided to rain....well more BUCKET DOWN 10min before it started. So again I was really happy with it.
Feeling quite good about this 6ft track!
19k ran today
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Megalong!
Had a great sleep.. Woke around 5am & packed the tent up had some cornflakes & headed out to find this place. I love this area!
Must have got there around 6:20 or so.. Saw a few others that I knew not long after.
I wasn't too sure how I would go. I felt great in the legs & that was a shock after doing the 5000m the day before.
I was just hoping to go out easy then pick it up. I was sticking with a bunch of around 7 others then the next thing I knew I was leading. I think I caught the others at the cox's river. I just went straight in.....I love that part! Now I didn't take any water with me so it was great to cool down. Got to the drinks in around 1:57 but had trouble tring to figure out how to connect the tap on it. Found a spout, put that on it...then somehow got it down my gob! Grabed some snakes & jelly beans & headed back.
Man you can get some speed going down those hills!
All going great untill I got over the cox's river then it seemed to get bloody steep......& long!
Still finished back in one piece. My time said 3:43:06
Might have a beer now:)
146.5k run this week
Must have got there around 6:20 or so.. Saw a few others that I knew not long after.
I wasn't too sure how I would go. I felt great in the legs & that was a shock after doing the 5000m the day before.
I was just hoping to go out easy then pick it up. I was sticking with a bunch of around 7 others then the next thing I knew I was leading. I think I caught the others at the cox's river. I just went straight in.....I love that part! Now I didn't take any water with me so it was great to cool down. Got to the drinks in around 1:57 but had trouble tring to figure out how to connect the tap on it. Found a spout, put that on it...then somehow got it down my gob! Grabed some snakes & jelly beans & headed back.
Man you can get some speed going down those hills!
All going great untill I got over the cox's river then it seemed to get bloody steep......& long!
Still finished back in one piece. My time said 3:43:06
Might have a beer now:)
146.5k run this week
Saturday State 5000m
AM- easy 16k
Later did the 5000m b grade. Still ran alot slower than I wanted but when I think about what I'm training for (6ft track) I was happy with it.
Ran 18:09. Was hoping for 17:40ish
Then headed off to camp in the Bluemtns for the Megavalley tomorrow
25k run today
Later did the 5000m b grade. Still ran alot slower than I wanted but when I think about what I'm training for (6ft track) I was happy with it.
Ran 18:09. Was hoping for 17:40ish
Then headed off to camp in the Bluemtns for the Megavalley tomorrow
25k run today
Friday
Well I was on my way down to Canberra but after leaving Hombush late I decided to camp out near Goulburn.
Went for an 18k jog all over Goulburn.
Felt great in the muscles
Went for an 18k jog all over Goulburn.
Felt great in the muscles
Thursday
Ran an easy 11k in the morning thinking I was going to race the 5000m in Hombush that night.
Well the lighting won & they postponed it untill Saturday.
Well the lighting won & they postponed it untill Saturday.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Humid today!
Woke up early for a run. Was running from Terrigal at 5:40am. Just ran easy 13k. Felt good.
Went for a 1k swim around 10am. Now this was much easier than last Friday. One thing for sure, swimming makes you hungry......
Tonight we did 6@6. This time it was a full 6k & a slow 6k at that. I just wasn't in a fast mood so just went hardish. Legs getting heavy from all these km of late.
Ran a long warm up of 5 laps & did a lap warmdown. Finished 2nd behind Charlie in 23:18.
There was so much sweat coming off me when I stopped you would've thought I went for a swim.
Thoughts going through my mind that I might go in this state 5000m tomorrow. I'll go for an easy run in the morning & see how my legs feel. The b grade race is on at 7:45pm & I don't finish work till 5:45pm....could be a rush to get there.
Well if I enter online by 12pm tomorrow I don't have to registar when I get there so I can get there just before it starts & all good...mmmmm....will see tomorrow.
Might not have a computer the next couple of days as I'm off too Canberra Fri & sat for work & plan on going camping down there....then on Sat I;m off to the blue mtns for the Megalong Valley. Will camp down there as well on Sat night.
Will most likley find an internet cafe somewhere & blog it all then.
Well anyway 27km ran all up today
Went for a 1k swim around 10am. Now this was much easier than last Friday. One thing for sure, swimming makes you hungry......
Tonight we did 6@6. This time it was a full 6k & a slow 6k at that. I just wasn't in a fast mood so just went hardish. Legs getting heavy from all these km of late.
Ran a long warm up of 5 laps & did a lap warmdown. Finished 2nd behind Charlie in 23:18.
There was so much sweat coming off me when I stopped you would've thought I went for a swim.
Thoughts going through my mind that I might go in this state 5000m tomorrow. I'll go for an easy run in the morning & see how my legs feel. The b grade race is on at 7:45pm & I don't finish work till 5:45pm....could be a rush to get there.
Well if I enter online by 12pm tomorrow I don't have to registar when I get there so I can get there just before it starts & all good...mmmmm....will see tomorrow.
Might not have a computer the next couple of days as I'm off too Canberra Fri & sat for work & plan on going camping down there....then on Sat I;m off to the blue mtns for the Megalong Valley. Will camp down there as well on Sat night.
Will most likley find an internet cafe somewhere & blog it all then.
Well anyway 27km ran all up today
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
much better today
Well today was a piece of cake compared to Sundays mishap!
I ran an easy 13k this morning. Legs felt good. In fact everything felt good. Was really humid though.
Great warm day too. Got to relax down the beach.
In the afternoon I ran from the Haven to Duffys oval & there we did 6x600m. They were done in 1:56, 1:55, 1:54. Had a break then the next 3 were 1:56, 2:00, 1:57. I really enjoyed my slow jog back to the haven. 13k ran tonight
All up 26k ran today
I ran an easy 13k this morning. Legs felt good. In fact everything felt good. Was really humid though.
Great warm day too. Got to relax down the beach.
In the afternoon I ran from the Haven to Duffys oval & there we did 6x600m. They were done in 1:56, 1:55, 1:54. Had a break then the next 3 were 1:56, 2:00, 1:57. I really enjoyed my slow jog back to the haven. 13k ran tonight
All up 26k ran today
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Hard day of running!
Well it was tough today! I thought I was feeling good too. Anyway I ran the 5000m. Not too sure what happened. I was feeling great for the first 5 laps running each one in around 80, 81. Then all of a sudden it got really hard. I haven't felt like that in a long long time. So with 5 laps done & 7 1/2 to go it was tough!
I finished with a pw of 18:41. I guess these things happen.
I went for my long run after that & even that was tough. Not enjoyable one little bit! But got through it.
The good news is my adductor is feeling 100% again!
27k ran today
120km ran this week
I did a cycle class later on & felt heaps better after that
I finished with a pw of 18:41. I guess these things happen.
I went for my long run after that & even that was tough. Not enjoyable one little bit! But got through it.
The good news is my adductor is feeling 100% again!
27k ran today
120km ran this week
I did a cycle class later on & felt heaps better after that
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Country champs
Started this morning with the new flat trotters time trial. A pretty good course. I didn't want to race it as I had a 1500m to do a bit later. I just ran an easy pace. It was still hard though. Came 9th in just under 43min.
Later I did the country 1500m champs at Glendale. Bit of a bugger though as I missed the call & missed the race in my age group. All good though as they let me race in the next age group. Just don't get a time. I ran it in 4:49 so I was pretty happy with that,
Well tomorrow I'm racing the 5000m so looking forward to that.
Adductors feel almost normal again.
Later I did the country 1500m champs at Glendale. Bit of a bugger though as I missed the call & missed the race in my age group. All good though as they let me race in the next age group. Just don't get a time. I ran it in 4:49 so I was pretty happy with that,
Well tomorrow I'm racing the 5000m so looking forward to that.
Adductors feel almost normal again.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Recovery Friday
Ok so I couldn't come to grips with getting on the t'mill....so I just plodded along running a very easy 10k. Took my time. Adductor still tight. Mainly the left one but much better than the last few days.
Also managed to do a 1k swim. Now that almost killed me! Can't believe how weak my swimming is! I'm going to build up on this. At least a 1k weekly swim from now on.
Also managed to do a 1k swim. Now that almost killed me! Can't believe how weak my swimming is! I'm going to build up on this. At least a 1k weekly swim from now on.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday
Still tight adductors but not as bad as yesterday. Ran a very easy 11k
A few hours later I did 30min on the bike at the gym & an easy 5k on the t'mill.
Also went for a bit of a swim around 6pm. The water was great!
Will just do another easy run on the t'mill tomorrow
A few hours later I did 30min on the bike at the gym & an easy 5k on the t'mill.
Also went for a bit of a swim around 6pm. The water was great!
Will just do another easy run on the t'mill tomorrow
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
tough wednesday!
AM- Did an easy 13k around Wamberal & Terrigal. Tired legs from last night's effort
PM- We did 6@6. Felt very tight in adductors but it eased up as I did my warmup. Ran this all the way with Charlie. We finished in 19:50
Again felt tight in the warmdown.
First bout of soreness like this for the year.
Still happy with this tonight as I didn't think I was going to be able to do a sub 20min
25km done today
PM- We did 6@6. Felt very tight in adductors but it eased up as I did my warmup. Ran this all the way with Charlie. We finished in 19:50
Again felt tight in the warmdown.
First bout of soreness like this for the year.
Still happy with this tonight as I didn't think I was going to be able to do a sub 20min
25km done today
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Another Tuesday = another HARD training session!
AM - Just an easy 13.5km though Terrigal & Wamberal. Legs felt good
PM - Track session. I joged to Duffy's oval from the Haven as a warmup.
We did 9 x300m. Did first 3 in 51, 53, 56. Had a quick break then the next 3 were 54, 54, 54 another quick break & the last 3 in 53, 54, 54. Then after all of that we did a handicap race of around 300m. This time I did it in 52.
To finish with was 4x60 flat out
Then an easy jog back to the Haven as a warmdown
Around 9k done tonight.
Really happy with this tonight
Did 1hr on the bike in the gym at lunchtime
22.5km done today
PM - Track session. I joged to Duffy's oval from the Haven as a warmup.
We did 9 x300m. Did first 3 in 51, 53, 56. Had a quick break then the next 3 were 54, 54, 54 another quick break & the last 3 in 53, 54, 54. Then after all of that we did a handicap race of around 300m. This time I did it in 52.
To finish with was 4x60 flat out
Then an easy jog back to the Haven as a warmdown
Around 9k done tonight.
Really happy with this tonight
Did 1hr on the bike in the gym at lunchtime
22.5km done today
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Long time on my feet!
Well only 7 weeks away untill 6 foot track. I just ran quite slow at the start which I managed to get running by 5:45am. Ran this in 2:57 but with Crackneck it was quite a challenge!
I ran to The Entrance where I had a quick stop & drenched myself with water...ohhhh it felt gooood! Then when I got back to Shelly beach (just under 2hrs) I drenched myself again & had a drink. Felt pretty good when I finished. I was buggered but still felt ok.
Around 34k done today
Had a great swim & a milkshake!
Later managed to get a cycle class in.
Ran 139km this week
I ran to The Entrance where I had a quick stop & drenched myself with water...ohhhh it felt gooood! Then when I got back to Shelly beach (just under 2hrs) I drenched myself again & had a drink. Felt pretty good when I finished. I was buggered but still felt ok.
Around 34k done today
Had a great swim & a milkshake!
Later managed to get a cycle class in.
Ran 139km this week
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Sat= race day
First run was with the trotters. The pony club. Just a little over 14k
Then at 9am did 1mile at Mingara in 5:22.
Went for around a 4k easy run after that then had a crack at the 800. 2:29 in that
23k done today.
Long run tomorrow.
Then at 9am did 1mile at Mingara in 5:22.
Went for around a 4k easy run after that then had a crack at the 800. 2:29 in that
23k done today.
Long run tomorrow.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thurs effort
Got running just before 7am. Ran quite easy but felt strong. It was quite windy out there with just a bit of drizzle. I love running in light rain.
This run is quite tough with lots of hills through the bush in the middle of it. In saying that there's lots of flat road as well. Took 1:48 to finish
This run is quite tough with lots of hills through the bush in the middle of it. In saying that there's lots of flat road as well. Took 1:48 to finish
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
6@6
Woke up feeling pretty heavy in the legs from last nights session.
Just ran an easy 12.5k around Wamberal & Terrigal just taking my time. Was feeling pretty good after about 30min
Second run was 6@6.
Did a few laps as a warmup & felt pretty good in that.
Did it fartlex style. I'd run hard then pick an object & run harder then back off just a little bit then do it again.
Anyway came 2nd in 19:36.
Was really happy with it.
I feel I'm running quite well at the moment
Just ran an easy 12.5k around Wamberal & Terrigal just taking my time. Was feeling pretty good after about 30min
Second run was 6@6.
Did a few laps as a warmup & felt pretty good in that.
Did it fartlex style. I'd run hard then pick an object & run harder then back off just a little bit then do it again.
Anyway came 2nd in 19:36.
Was really happy with it.
I feel I'm running quite well at the moment
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
back to the hard work!
2 runs today. First was on a t'mill. Ran 12k in 56min. Damn thats boring stuff. Just did it out of random.
The 2nd run was a flipping tough speed work session!
I ran there as a warm up. Did a heap 0f 250m with a 150m recovery. Did them in 40, 42, 45, 46. Had a rest then 44, 45, 46, 45 then another rest then the last 4 were 47, 45, 46, 45.
Was pretty stuffed at the end. We finished by doing 3x50m flat out. After all that I went for an easy jog to Terrigal then home. About 13k done tonight
25k done for today
The 2nd run was a flipping tough speed work session!
I ran there as a warm up. Did a heap 0f 250m with a 150m recovery. Did them in 40, 42, 45, 46. Had a rest then 44, 45, 46, 45 then another rest then the last 4 were 47, 45, 46, 45.
Was pretty stuffed at the end. We finished by doing 3x50m flat out. After all that I went for an easy jog to Terrigal then home. About 13k done tonight
25k done for today
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sundays long run
Boy o boy it was hot today!
Got running just after 6. Felt pretty good through this run but I forgot how tough it is. Also forgot about the bloody spider webs! Ran to putty beach then ran back on the road. Around 27.5k all up.
Did a cycle class in the arvo.
Around 115k done this week
Got running just after 6. Felt pretty good through this run but I forgot how tough it is. Also forgot about the bloody spider webs! Ran to putty beach then ran back on the road. Around 27.5k all up.
Did a cycle class in the arvo.
Around 115k done this week
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Lake Burley Griffin
Quite a warm morning in Canberra today. Was out running at 6am around the lake. Ran the Kings ave bridge then all the way around. Took my time for the first 30min then started to pick up the pace. Still went quite easy doing most kms in 4:40.
Ran 21k all up.
Tomorrow's long run day.
Think I"ll run mac's tomorrow & head down to Maitland bay to Putty beach.
Ran 21k all up.
Tomorrow's long run day.
Think I"ll run mac's tomorrow & head down to Maitland bay to Putty beach.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Easy Friday!
Up early & writing this as I'm dropping my girls home today.
Was up running just after 5am
Easy 12k from Belmont to Swansea rtn.
Time for a shower & the big drive to Canberra!
Was up running just after 5am
Easy 12k from Belmont to Swansea rtn.
Time for a shower & the big drive to Canberra!
Thursday
Ran from Belmont to the border of Swansea/Caves beach. Started off easy the just picked up the pace as I went. Ran for 45min then turned around & ran back.
1:27:13 all up. A bit over 17.5k I reckon
1:27:13 all up. A bit over 17.5k I reckon
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Tuesday
Just an easy 12k from from the Haven to Wamberal & back.
Felt good. Bit heavy in the legs from Sunday but still felt good!
Felt good. Bit heavy in the legs from Sunday but still felt good!
Sunday, January 06, 2008
around the bay
What a great run today! There were maybe 30 or so runners & it was great running weather.
We got started at 5am which was early but good. I was running with Carl who was on a mission for around 16k then let him go. We had a great pace but I wasn't really in race mode & decided at the start I was going to stop quickly at each drink stop which I did. Carl on the other hand flew through the drink stops!
When I saw he wasn't even stopping at the spice girl stop I knew he ment business so I just went off on my own & let him go.
Legs were feeling great but were getting quite tight at WoyWoy. But still finished 2nd in 2:48ish. Not bad for a 38k long Sunday run.
Last year I did it in 2:57 so much quicker this yr.
Enjoyed the bbq breakfast afterwards.
We got started at 5am which was early but good. I was running with Carl who was on a mission for around 16k then let him go. We had a great pace but I wasn't really in race mode & decided at the start I was going to stop quickly at each drink stop which I did. Carl on the other hand flew through the drink stops!
When I saw he wasn't even stopping at the spice girl stop I knew he ment business so I just went off on my own & let him go.
Legs were feeling great but were getting quite tight at WoyWoy. But still finished 2nd in 2:48ish. Not bad for a 38k long Sunday run.
Last year I did it in 2:57 so much quicker this yr.
Enjoyed the bbq breakfast afterwards.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Yesterday (Friday) I did an easy 12k around Terrigal. Was feeling clogged up in the head & was thinking I was getting a cold.
Today woke up feeling much better. Did 2 runs today. The first was at 6am with the trotters. We ran around nth Avoca lake then over to Duffy's rd then on the other side of Terrigal dve then finished strong back at Terrigal beach.
The 2nd was a 3000m race at Mingara. That was at 9am. Now I wasn't feeling like I was going to go any good but managed to do 10:21. I tried to do each lap at 1:21 but just couldn't do it. The last time I ran a 3000m I did it in 10:15 so a bit slower today....but hey it is the holiday season!
I almost did the 800m but remembered I'm doing around the bay tomorrow so thought I'd better not.
Anyway just over 19k all up today. Looking foward to this 38k tomorrow!
Today woke up feeling much better. Did 2 runs today. The first was at 6am with the trotters. We ran around nth Avoca lake then over to Duffy's rd then on the other side of Terrigal dve then finished strong back at Terrigal beach.
The 2nd was a 3000m race at Mingara. That was at 9am. Now I wasn't feeling like I was going to go any good but managed to do 10:21. I tried to do each lap at 1:21 but just couldn't do it. The last time I ran a 3000m I did it in 10:15 so a bit slower today....but hey it is the holiday season!
I almost did the 800m but remembered I'm doing around the bay tomorrow so thought I'd better not.
Anyway just over 19k all up today. Looking foward to this 38k tomorrow!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Another slow easy run
Felt pretty tired this morning. Took about 40min before I could get into the swing of things. Still felt great with no injury pain!
You can see below where I ran. Forgot to turn stopwatch on but took just over an hour. I pretty much just went out the door & just started running. I had no idea where I was going to go. Just wanted to run for an hour. This course is pretty hilly. As a matter of fact if I head nth I am going to run hills. On the other hand if I head sth I'll do a flat run. For some reason I manage to pisk the flat choice most of the time.
Well I guess thats the bonus of running here than the central coast....if I want to run a long flat course I can. It's pretty hard to do that in Terrigal.
You can see below where I ran. Forgot to turn stopwatch on but took just over an hour. I pretty much just went out the door & just started running. I had no idea where I was going to go. Just wanted to run for an hour. This course is pretty hilly. As a matter of fact if I head nth I am going to run hills. On the other hand if I head sth I'll do a flat run. For some reason I manage to pisk the flat choice most of the time.
Well I guess thats the bonus of running here than the central coast....if I want to run a long flat course I can. It's pretty hard to do that in Terrigal.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
new yr eve
Well last run for 2007!
I normally have mondays off but wanted to do one last run.
Ran from Redhead beach to Blacksmith beach then back. Around 20.5k all up. Ran there in 1hr but took about an extra 3min to run back.
Legs were pretty stuffed by the end
I normally have mondays off but wanted to do one last run.
Ran from Redhead beach to Blacksmith beach then back. Around 20.5k all up. Ran there in 1hr but took about an extra 3min to run back.
Legs were pretty stuffed by the end
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Been a loooong time since I posted!
Like I said before I get really lazy when it comes to doing these sort of things. Let's see how long I last blogging this time. Have done quite a bit of running since I last posted & feel I'm the fittest Ive been in a while.
Managed to run every day this week. Even got a longish run in on xmas morn.
I'm staying up at Belmont for a few weeks so doing most of my runs around there.
Did Caves beach to Catho then to Swansea then back to Caves beach this morning.
Bit over 21k all up. Ran late as I wanted a sleep in so got started around 10ish. Damn it was flipping hot. So that made it a tough run. But I did it! Finished run on the beach then went straight in for a swim.
Will try to run again tomorrow
Managed to run every day this week. Even got a longish run in on xmas morn.
I'm staying up at Belmont for a few weeks so doing most of my runs around there.
Did Caves beach to Catho then to Swansea then back to Caves beach this morning.
Bit over 21k all up. Ran late as I wanted a sleep in so got started around 10ish. Damn it was flipping hot. So that made it a tough run. But I did it! Finished run on the beach then went straight in for a swim.
Will try to run again tomorrow
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