Tuesdays always the toughest training day. Started the day in the saddle with an easy 8km cycle to work. By the time midday hit, I think the temperature moved above 30 degrees. Headed down to Opera House gates to join the HURTS 8 x 5min intervals with 90s rest. HURTS sessions really are getting a huge turnout now (50+). Not sure how to...
Body still recovering from a pretty taxing weekend. Had a quick check of the great 'bubble' activity chart from Strava. I realised since (half) coming back from a PF-induced injury break, I have strung together 5 weeks of 100km plus. Most of the advice I have received (including Charlie at work today) suggest even with progressive training a cut-back week should be scheduled...
Rolling into Sunday morning, I already had banked two quality sessions (Tues Fartlek, Sat Tempo). Definitely set out into the Kellyville plains with every intent to enjoy the run. The result? First 3km embarrassingly slower than 6min pace. Plodding aside, legs warmed up and foot soreness (under the arch) a lot less pronounced than last night. I ventured towards the back streets and...
Hard to fault the Spring weather. I am out at the in-laws place in Kellyville this weekend. The area is perfect for long flat and uninterrupted runs through monotonous neighborhoods. Initial plan was a semi-rest day today, possibly with a 2km swim at Stanhope. Trying to keep weekly mileage in the 110-120k range, which leaves me with around 25-35k this weekend. With the...
I've typically used Fridays as a cross-training day or simply rest. With the high mileage plan its now moved into an easy day of generally 6-9k at 6min pace. Still considering Matt's plan to use Saturdays as a 2nd speed day. Seems a good idea as my body cannot cope with back to back HURTs sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. Kicked the day...
Legs feeling a touch better today but I woke up with a scratchy throat. Seems to be going around the office in the last week. 8km via Pacific Highway with Matt. Had to hold him back at 5min pace as I was feeling pretty flat. Felt much better by the time we hit the bridge. Turned down an offer for a run/swim double...
Easy 8km recovery to work on an absolutely cracking spring morning. Had to stop and take a picture along the bridge. Makes the move back to Sydney all the more worthwhile. Legs still heavy from yesterday session so I did not push it at all. Backed up at lunch with a solo 10k circling the Opera House and Botanic Gardens. Again plan was...
First Fartlek in almost 2 years and a good wake-up call. Joined the HURTS lunch session. It is suppose to be structured as a 1 min on (10k to half mara pace) 30 second off (mara pace) 45min session with a turnaround at 22.5 minutes. Stuck with Enda and another two blokes I only know by face for the first half, and did...
Living in the lower North Shore and working CBD makes the 8km commute on foot an easy way to build base mileage. My current training plan (if you call it that) involves at least 3 of these per week (return run included). Difference was that I was joined by brother Matt who is back from Tasmania. Legs still a little beaten up from...
Decided to give the Sydney Blackmores a miss today. I've been struggling with lingering (aka chronic) foot soreness since August and felt that 21.1km of concrete plus my competitive tendencies equal 6 months out on a stress fracture. Logically of course, I did a 2.5 hour long-run from Artarmon to the Bay Run (with a 7km loop) at a more manageable 4:35min/km pace....
I've been itching to run a half marathon for some time and had my eye on Sydney Blackmores tomorrow. Plan was for Friday bike and Saturday swim in the lead-up. Turned up to Willoughby pool, 20min too early which gave me an excuse to do a 3k recovery run. Knocked out 2k of easy freestyle - first swim in 2 weeks! After lunch...
