Only mad dogs, Englishmen and runners who need to get a long run done go out in heat like today. Must have been close to 30 degrees and I had to do my run in the middle of the day. Not pleasant.
First half was ok, but by the end I was seriously struggling and desperate to finish!
Still, it's done now and I can rest up a bit before next week's Sydney half marathon
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Friday, 11 September 2009
9/9/09: Gym & swim
No run this time as wanted to do a bit more weights and want to save legs for a long run at the weekend.
20 mins in the gym, mostly upper body, then 15 mins swimming. Enjoyed the swim, very relaxing and I can feel my form getting a lot better now that I'm swimming regularly again.
20 mins in the gym, mostly upper body, then 15 mins swimming. Enjoyed the swim, very relaxing and I can feel my form getting a lot better now that I'm swimming regularly again.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
8/9/09: 4M @ 8m20s (33m20)
Didn't mean to go quite so quickly on this run, in fact was quite surprised to get to my turn point at entrance to Botanics in 16min20. Took it a bit easier on return split (17 min) but it was still fast.
Needed a good stretch afterwards. Good feeling now!
Needed a good stretch afterwards. Good feeling now!
Sunday, 6 September 2009
31/8/09 - 6/9/09: Summary
12.75 miles including long run
1 gym / swim session
Less than planned but not bad given amount of travelling done this week. Would have done another run when in Melbourne but forgot to take my running vest! Irritating as I'd dragged my shoes and so on with me.
Shoes - 148 miles
2 weeks to go till Sydney Half M
1 gym / swim session
Less than planned but not bad given amount of travelling done this week. Would have done another run when in Melbourne but forgot to take my running vest! Irritating as I'd dragged my shoes and so on with me.
Shoes - 148 miles
2 weeks to go till Sydney Half M
6/9/09: 7.75 miles @ 9m40s (74 mins)
Long overdue long run!
Harbour Bridge - Botanics - Kings Cross & back. Weather good - cool breeze - ran just before sunset - beautiful views especially of sunset on way back over bridge. Run was fine - took it v easy and kept steady pace. Bit of lower back / glute stiffness now, tried to stretch it out, but think just because of lack of running this week / lack of recent long runs.
Harbour Bridge - Botanics - Kings Cross & back. Weather good - cool breeze - ran just before sunset - beautiful views especially of sunset on way back over bridge. Run was fine - took it v easy and kept steady pace. Bit of lower back / glute stiffness now, tried to stretch it out, but think just because of lack of running this week / lack of recent long runs.
2/9/09: Run / gym / swim
15 mins run, 5 mins warm up, 6 mins sprint intervals, 4 mins warm down, 2.6km total
10 mins upper body / core exercises
40 lengths @ pool - 680m - 20mins or so
10 mins upper body / core exercises
40 lengths @ pool - 680m - 20mins or so
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
31/8/09: 3.5M @ 8m30s (35mins)
Neutral Bay Hills and back, really tough run, had to drag myself out the door in the first place as LONG day at work and really just wanted to collapse in a heap on the couch. Ran faster than I meant to but that seems to happen when I'm in need of destressing from work!
Glad to have done it, especially after skipping long run yesterday. Also know this week is going to be tricky to fit things in as got lots of travel on, so good to get at least one run under the belt!
Glad to have done it, especially after skipping long run yesterday. Also know this week is going to be tricky to fit things in as got lots of travel on, so good to get at least one run under the belt!
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