Interesting week and a half.
Started off with the usual; a few 12km runs, nothing more. Though I did take a run around Bracalba quarry on Thursday prior to picking the boy up from after school care (even got told off by a quarry worker for trespassing!). Very hilly 10km it turned out to be.
The weekend brought the Tre-X off road triathlon series which turned out to be a lot of fun. Not the fastest time but I have to say, the course wasn’t that easy. Hats off to the triathlon guys who took it to the cleaners, but I think Active Stride did well with both teams. Anyway, it was fun and I feel privileged to have been invited to take part.
Since Sunday, nothing much other than a 10km and 12km PB last night! Also got a nice 10km in this lunchtime.
This weekend should be telling. Planning to get out and achieve back to back long runs... I desperately need them. See how we go.
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Monday, 20 October 2008
Montrails, what can I say?
What a pair of shoes these have turned out to be. Perfect fit, loads of space in the toe box, extremely light and no wide base on the sole of the heel – I thought this would make the shoe less stable but it seems to be the opposite as there’s a much better feel in them and the transition from heel to toe is very smooth. I'm expecting them to turn into a really good race shoe (for 50km anyway)
I took them out on the trail in the dark for about 13km they were an instant hit. Ran about 4:45’s which is pretty quick with a light on your head and I’m pretty pleased. Can’t wait to get in them again which, unfortunately, means it’s going to be even harder work breaking in the troublesome Trail-Sensors!
Not much through the rest of the week, a couple of staple 12km’s with a bit of fartlek followed by a hectic weekend at Surfers which included a dislocated finger (turned out to be a weekend that we’ll remember for as many bad reasons as good, but that’s a different story!).
Looking to really get back into it this week (I’ve been saying that for the last three) and am looking forward to the Tre-X off road triathlon series on Sunday. I’ve got the 4½ km running leg for the Active Stride team - I hope they’re not expecting anything too quick!
Pushup test tonight before getting into week 3 of the 100 push up challenge too, I’ll be interested to see how it pans out.
I took them out on the trail in the dark for about 13km they were an instant hit. Ran about 4:45’s which is pretty quick with a light on your head and I’m pretty pleased. Can’t wait to get in them again which, unfortunately, means it’s going to be even harder work breaking in the troublesome Trail-Sensors!
Not much through the rest of the week, a couple of staple 12km’s with a bit of fartlek followed by a hectic weekend at Surfers which included a dislocated finger (turned out to be a weekend that we’ll remember for as many bad reasons as good, but that’s a different story!).
Looking to really get back into it this week (I’ve been saying that for the last three) and am looking forward to the Tre-X off road triathlon series on Sunday. I’ve got the 4½ km running leg for the Active Stride team - I hope they’re not expecting anything too quick!
Pushup test tonight before getting into week 3 of the 100 push up challenge too, I’ll be interested to see how it pans out.
Monday, 13 October 2008
Who am I trying to kid …?
I was up in plenty of time on Saturday and feeling pretty fresh (for 4:30am). It was getting light outside and the rain had stopped for the time being but was a bit windy. Great conditions to give the Trail Sensors a further try out. Nothing doing. I just didn’t want to go. The wrench was that Stacey was away for the evening so I wouldn’t be able to fit it in later in the day so if I didn’t go, I was going to miss it. And so it came to pass.
I just can’t put my finger on why it’s like this. I went out and did 23km Sunday afternoon as soon as Stacey was back (my first run longer than 15km since Glasshouse) and while it was bloody hard going I was glad to get out there so the lack of motivation is a bit puzzling. As far as the run is concerned it was a route I hadn’t taken for nearly a year and tough as it went, it was still nearly half an hour quicker than the last time! The shoes are a different story though. Went well for most of the way but with about 10km to go and getting tired, I was getting a hot spot on the back of the left heel. Still, that means they went for 13km with nothing so getting better. They didn’t seem too hot this time either but they weren’t particularly hot warm conditions (humid though). Still not completely happy with them. I have a new pair of Montrail’s that I’m looking forward to using as they feel incredibly comfortable and light and may prove to be the ideal race shoe for me, at least that’s what I’m thinking at the moment.
So, another week and there will be no long run this Saturday morning as we’re away overnight and I’ll have too much to do. Maybe a run along surfers the following morning as we’re staying there so we’ll see how it goes.
I just can’t put my finger on why it’s like this. I went out and did 23km Sunday afternoon as soon as Stacey was back (my first run longer than 15km since Glasshouse) and while it was bloody hard going I was glad to get out there so the lack of motivation is a bit puzzling. As far as the run is concerned it was a route I hadn’t taken for nearly a year and tough as it went, it was still nearly half an hour quicker than the last time! The shoes are a different story though. Went well for most of the way but with about 10km to go and getting tired, I was getting a hot spot on the back of the left heel. Still, that means they went for 13km with nothing so getting better. They didn’t seem too hot this time either but they weren’t particularly hot warm conditions (humid though). Still not completely happy with them. I have a new pair of Montrail’s that I’m looking forward to using as they feel incredibly comfortable and light and may prove to be the ideal race shoe for me, at least that’s what I’m thinking at the moment.
So, another week and there will be no long run this Saturday morning as we’re away overnight and I’ll have too much to do. Maybe a run along surfers the following morning as we’re staying there so we’ll see how it goes.
Friday, 10 October 2008
Dear Diary ...
Have had a bit of a mixed back this week. ‘Mr Motivation’ has materialised from somewhere and I’m eager to get out on the weekend. I got 12km in on Monday and the same again on Wednesday but incorporated some fartlek over some of it and what a difference it made (it must have done some good because I was buggered!). Both outings were at a good pace overall too. Downside is that for both these runs I’ve fallen foul of my digestive system having to use a public convenience on Monday as I was only 3km in and having to wear it (almost literally!!) on Wednesday. Good workout for some of those hard to reach muscles though.
Seriously, I’ll have to look at what I’m doing because it’s not something I’ve failed to cater for in the past.
I got a gentle trail run (about 6½km) near Wamuran yesterday before picking Rhys up from after school care and boy could I feel the after effects of Wednesday’s run. I literally just parked up near what looked like a trail head and ran into the bush. The surroundings were pleasant enough but would have been more so if the Trail Sensors weren’t so uncomfortable. Still a bit sore on the heel (wearing in will take care of that) but they are hotter than I was expecting even given the fact that they’re Gore-Tex. The jury is still out but I remember having similar feelings about my second pair of Trabuco’s and they took a few hundred km’s to come good – they’re on about 800 now so it couldn’t have been that bad, will just have to run more!
So, motivation seems to be good, boredom level is high though and it’s going to prove difficult to resist finding an event between now and January (Hares & Hounds). Maybe the 100 push-up challenge can expand to 200!
Seriously, I’ll have to look at what I’m doing because it’s not something I’ve failed to cater for in the past.
I got a gentle trail run (about 6½km) near Wamuran yesterday before picking Rhys up from after school care and boy could I feel the after effects of Wednesday’s run. I literally just parked up near what looked like a trail head and ran into the bush. The surroundings were pleasant enough but would have been more so if the Trail Sensors weren’t so uncomfortable. Still a bit sore on the heel (wearing in will take care of that) but they are hotter than I was expecting even given the fact that they’re Gore-Tex. The jury is still out but I remember having similar feelings about my second pair of Trabuco’s and they took a few hundred km’s to come good – they’re on about 800 now so it couldn’t have been that bad, will just have to run more!
So, motivation seems to be good, boredom level is high though and it’s going to prove difficult to resist finding an event between now and January (Hares & Hounds). Maybe the 100 push-up challenge can expand to 200!
Monday, 6 October 2008
No motivation ... again
Didn't make it out on Saturday morning. I was up at five, had a good sleep too but just couldn't be bothered. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to front up. Hoping it will wear off soon.
It’s funny, about February last year I did my first 15km training run on the trails and was delighted to finish in what was probably about 6min/km pace. I went out for about the same on Saturday evening (longest run since Glasshouse – I’ve been enjoying the rest!) and felt like I struggled all the way around and was a bit disappointed that I only just crept under 5min/km pace. Then I thought back to early last year and it soon brought me down to earth. The new shoes have given me hot spots on both heels (I've had this before with Asics trail shoes) so may have to tape them until they're worn in.
The past is behind us, but it sometimes pays to look back at it in order that you can appreciate how far you’ve come and how tough it was/how long it took to arrive. It also gives you an idea of how far you have to go too!
We didn't get over to Bribie for the 3km run, Rhys said he didn't want to do it and as he's agreed to join little athletics I wasn't going to push him for the sake of it. No run for me either yesterday. Incredibly I was duty bound to sit down with a beer and watch the NRL final with Stacey and actually changes out of my running gear to do it!
It’s funny, about February last year I did my first 15km training run on the trails and was delighted to finish in what was probably about 6min/km pace. I went out for about the same on Saturday evening (longest run since Glasshouse – I’ve been enjoying the rest!) and felt like I struggled all the way around and was a bit disappointed that I only just crept under 5min/km pace. Then I thought back to early last year and it soon brought me down to earth. The new shoes have given me hot spots on both heels (I've had this before with Asics trail shoes) so may have to tape them until they're worn in.
The past is behind us, but it sometimes pays to look back at it in order that you can appreciate how far you’ve come and how tough it was/how long it took to arrive. It also gives you an idea of how far you have to go too!
We didn't get over to Bribie for the 3km run, Rhys said he didn't want to do it and as he's agreed to join little athletics I wasn't going to push him for the sake of it. No run for me either yesterday. Incredibly I was duty bound to sit down with a beer and watch the NRL final with Stacey and actually changes out of my running gear to do it!
Friday, 3 October 2008
Karma or Kismet?
Well, no Bribie Beach Bash for me again this year. Probably for the best, I'd had some pretty strong advice from AT advising that I should do it so soon after Glasshouse so I haven't tried very hard to get it organised since Stacey new she was working.
I'll take the boy wonder across and do the 3km with him and at least get some of the atmosphere and share the BBQ.
Had two good runs this week, 12km on Tuesday night and 11km at lunchtime Wednesday in the heat. Nice pace for both so happy with the way things are going. Will get my first long(ish) run in tomorrow morning, maybe about 20km before getting back to some sort of routine next week.
I'll take the boy wonder across and do the 3km with him and at least get some of the atmosphere and share the BBQ.
Had two good runs this week, 12km on Tuesday night and 11km at lunchtime Wednesday in the heat. Nice pace for both so happy with the way things are going. Will get my first long(ish) run in tomorrow morning, maybe about 20km before getting back to some sort of routine next week.
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