Just nice !

A nice 15.5k on Monday night at 5:05 pace had me feeling really good. Going out easy and coming home feeling like I could break out into a sprint if I wanted to.
Tuesday night was Work end of month and so it was home late, eat, sleep and go back to work.
Tonight another 15-16k easy.
I still have a little niggle in my left knee so I am resting as much as possible between runs.
About 10 or so weeks till K to D and my training plan is just about written. It looks like it will be a reverse taper so we will have to see how that goes.
Take care.

Start Again !

After another 15k on Thursday night ( 4:54 pace) and feeling pretty good, I rested for a few days to get back into the swing. Sunday morning was supposed to be a long 20k but I slept in after a really good Saturday night. The research into the alcohol consumption affects on training still in progress. I decided to punish myself with a midday run. The first 3k were fine then the heat off the road hit me like a dead mullet in the face. I did struggle on and just told myself "this is what it will be like in December".
All up 11.5k at 4:56 pace.
Tonight another 15k then rest Tuesday night ( End of month at work so a late night)
Take care

Hot ?

It was only supposed to be an easy 8-10k.
I set off for my 10k run and tried as best to breath easy and stay comfortable.
I felt really good and at the 3k and I checked my pace. I was at 4:45 for the 3k so I slowed a little and headed up to the long hill. I should have turned at 5.5k but just kept on going up to the steeper part of the hill. I rounded the top of the hill with a little discomfort in the left leg but otherwise felt good. A nice run home and hit a stretch with no wind. The heat off the road hit me and it brought back memories of Kurrawa to Duranbah. That was a terrible day for me as I trained well for that race but threw my race plan out the window. I did not drink any water till 16k and went out way too hard.
Anyway lessons learnt.
All up 15.3k at 5:05 pace.
Take care

Nice !

A good start to the week. Not only did I have the best Monday in a long time but some old school friends are planning a camping get together. From the time we finished school till the time when woman came into our lives we camped at least every 3weeks. Up and down the coast including forests and on beaches. As woman arrived slowly but surely the group got smaller until the time came for the first marriage.............. Yep that word !
Anyway it will be good to get together and see all the family's.
A nice 8k last night at 4:50 pace and I felt good. The only problem was the sweat poring off me and the windy conditions.
So I am happy (see how long that lasts) and another 8k tonight.
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Feeling Better !

A couple of short run's on the weekend and I am feeling a lot better !
The plan for this week is to run every night but only short run's and get the legs used to running tied again.
I have been concentrating on running straight and keeping all movements balanced.
Whatever that means. (physio speak)
But feeling good so on with a plan.
Take care

The physio !

After a couple of easy runs and a day off it was time to see the physio again.
I was glad to hear that I was getting better and the muscle felt good. But and there is always a But. I had to slowly increase my runs not to try get back to how I was running too quick. Being a male my listening skills are not that flash or my ability to follow orders. I did rest last night and will do also tonight, with a nice massage to finish the week.
Saturday morning I will get out again for a nice easy run.
Take care

Feeling better!

It's amazing how 2 weeks off can affect your fitness.
A nice easy 11k last night at 5:00 pace. The wind was howling and almost felt like running on the spot along some roads. It's really starting to warm up and normally the wind would go right through you sending shivers down your spine. the layers I used to run with in the cold nights are staring to come off and soon it will be just the bare minimum to avoid car crashes and being arrested. Off to the physio Thursday arvo and a rest tonight.
My goal or plan for the month ahead is to slowly increase the k's and feel comfortable again doing my long runs. i will add in the odd sprint night but that's only a time thing as life doesn't always allow the things we would like to do.
Dam I really wanted to run at Glasshouse !.
Reading the coolrunners blogs and race reports almost made me cry. Ha Ha, almost !
The focus is K to D and back with a few in between to try and meet a few more coolrunners.
Take care

Feeling better!

It's amazing how 2 weeks off can really affect your fitness.

1st Run after 2 weeks off injured!

Jumping on the Net getting updates on the Glasshouse runners hurt soooo bad.
I wished I was out there with them. Congrats to them all and the crews,helpers and organises.
After a few visits to the physio and her telling me to harden the f#ck up. I finally felt right last night to go out for a run. My mind was " Yeah lets do 25k" My body was "5k and slow"
It's funny but I felt better running normally than trying to jog or take it easy.
Anyway a nice 8k in 4:50 pace and I was as happy as a pig in mud.
But I still wished I was out there in the scrub !

Stupid is !

I haven't run for over a week and it's because I was stupid, dumb or crazy. Whichever way you look at it I should not have done a long run. It hurt to get 12k from home and coming home I was in agony. I even had to walk the last k. And you know what hurts the most ? NOT being able to run!
This S#cks!
Anyway I am over it now and trying to recover from this injury to come back and enjoy my running again.
Dam I miss it. !