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Possibly a 3 month low in Sunday pre-run freshness but of course, I love the LR routine. Another Inner West resident to join the the SOTB team for laps of Centennial. First time for Tym B, which meant my 10km traverse starting 6am was not solo. Starting 5:00s, I hoped the tired legs would loosen but by 5km through Pyrmont, hope was out...
Full intention to pace Timmy to a 18 min 5k at St Peters Parkrun but walking out, Molly gave me 'that' look to which I could not say no. Strapped her on a leash and off we went. She asked for a run and a run she got. Slow pace, maybe 5:45s with some niggles persisting in each feet not to mention 90%...
Now a well-versed routine in an easy few laps at ABC during lunch. Fairly empty lanes today despite the obvious pleasure of a dip in such humid air. 400m solo, then Yum Cha Wong invaded my personal space after complaining the HuRTS crew were too quick over in the fast lane. Enjoyed the drafting assistance for 500m. YCW leaves by which time RG...
AM: Centennial Still early days in 2016, too premature to test a 2nd speed set this week down at Rushcutters. The latest victim of my relentless base building (at 5:00s pace) is Champ. Ordinarily I'd ride to work, but not so in the weather. 6km jog at 6:00s. Out to Centennial at lunch in soaring mid-30s temps. Ad-hoc route via St Vincents and...
Soaring temps again, which favoured a delineation from the status quo wharves recovery run. Joined 10 like-minded individuals from the Pillars out to Redleaf. Tym B can be credited with the idea. A slow 5km out to the pool which did not feel easy. Last week of school holiday saw a seriously overpopulated swimming area. Nevertheless, two laps done. Jogged back with Jeet,...
Not sure what the half mara recovery convention is but I'd imagine a 4x10 min hit-out is not in the rule book. Freshness wise, no better than yesterday yet it was easy to justify the merit of an easy tempo in this state. Legs protesting from get go at the Pillars. With regret I had to let Barts, JFen, Nick and Crossy go...
Yesterday's was less 'can I run 21km at 3:30s' and more 'how quickly can I recover from a half at the end of a 130km week'. Great news, I feel fine. Some juice lost in the quads but niggle free and high energy. Proof is in the pudding and the pudding involved a pretty relaxed 13km with the Monday Squad. Kept strides at...
What works for me is a low key 21.1km tacked onto a fairly heavy week. Thus, I planned a hit-out at the SMC pitted against local hero Tim Molesworth and regulars Rob C and Yum Cha Wong. Turned into a nice little expedition helped by the two girls being on cheer squad duties. Breakfast bribery always helps. Lead bike is the rabbit to...
Slightly unsure what I'm suppose to do on Saturdays? Speed, base, recovery or nothing. I just wing it. Feeling fresh again after an easy Wed-Fri and wanted this to continue. Enslaved Molly for some company and found a patch of grass down the canal offshoot West side of the Bay Run. Target 10x100m but then completed 17x. Efforts ranged from 70-90% where 90%...
