83.2k Home

After a couple of weeks away I had a lot of work to catch up on and as time flew past I forgot to fill in my Blog.
I got down to Port MacQuarie for the ironman and boy was it inspirational.
After a few disappointing runs down there I had a mate come up from Sydney and run with me. He did a 2:48 in the Boston Marathon. Wow !. We chatted and ran. I felt a lot better about how I was going but still didn't think 83.2k trail was going to happen. Back home I kept up the training and aimed for the fifty. But when it came time to enter the event I opted for the 80k !?!. No idea why but after I did I felt better for it. The whole week before the run I was hit with the flu and only did short runs with little improvement. The day of the race I had a busy day and had a corker of a headache. I did manage 2 hours of sleep before heading out to Woodford and stopped to get panadol on the way.
Race report coming up soon .........

Feeling better.

Most of the distances I have run in the last week have been around 20k or more. I need to get more time from somewhere. I don't mind the late night runs but it reduces my sleep and buggers me the next day to do it all again. Last night I pushed out an easy 30k at about 5:30 pace and although I got home about 9pm, by the time I ate showered and relaxed it was 11pm and still no signs of sleep. I start work fairly early 6am and it makes for a long day. Anyway I am feeling good. The 20+k runs are easy and pushing out a 30k is nice. The hills I chose last night went by without a problem and I have the water/aid thing sorted. My pace isn't fantastic in fact its ordinary but I figure my plan for the 80k is just to finish and get that distance under my belt.
Tonight Work, yep I know but it pays the bills and it's end of month only once a month. So Wednesday night a 20+k and sleep.
Take Care

Strange Days.

My plan was an easy 15-20k depending on how I felt at 13k. So i headed out on my old 15k route. it has a big hill in the middle with a couple of short sharp ones to add spice. I know I said i would stay clear of hills but it has been a while since I headed out in that direction and I needed some variety. I did go out a bit hard but pulled back and enjoyed the ride. at 13k I took the turn and headed away from home out to the bay. I felt good and the light cool breeze off the ocean was as good as it gets when it comes to cooling on the run.
Anyway I got 20k out in 5:30/k pace and it was nice. Tonight REST, EAT & SLEEP.
Take care.

Back on the horse !

I still don't know if I will do the 80k in May. After doing heaps of runs over 20k and back to back long runs last weekend the body wants a rest. Not to mention a cold/sore throat started on Sunday night and a few headaches that just annoyed me. I have been happy with my 5:30/k long runs and the last two nights I did back to back 15.5k runs at first an easy pace 5:04 pace then a push out hold on for home 4:50/k pace. So I am happy with that but some little niggles wont go away and I just feel like a rest. But what the body wants and what the male ego does are two different things. So tonight back to the over 20k runs and nice and easy.

The weather is cooling down and I love it. It doesn't stop the sweat but it cools me down and I don't sweat as much.

I will get into gear and get the camera out to liven up the blog. Photo's do speak a thousand words!.

Loopy loops!

I hate loops or laps. I prefer to run out and back or in one direction but last night with heavy legs decided on a short run. Well that was the plan. An easy 10k. I started to feel really good by the time I hit 9k and did a loop back to where I had just come from. I got that feeling of "oh no another lap" when I deviated up a few streets I had never run down. Luckily I took fluid with me because the humidity was a killer and I had a funny feeling I would go over 10k. I stayed really comfortable and even pushed the last k home. 19.5k at 5:14/k pace. So nothing flash but I am still happy with effort from Sunday morning considering the humidity.
Well tonight I am aiming for the same but no loops.
Take care.

10+20k BRRC

An offer to run with a few guy's before a race was an opportunity not to be missed.
It was so nice to be able to chat with these guy's and get some running tips hints and share a few stories. I was happy with their easy pace and the last few K's back the pace picked up a bit. All up a nice 10.15k at 5:19/k pace. About 6 mins to change shirt get in a drink and we were off again. The first lap I took real easy and got a bit of fluid into me. I was in no rush and my goal pace was 5:30 so no stress or pushing. But on the second lap I upped the pace for half a lap and it felt good but the humidity was affecting me and the sweat was pouring off. I stopped a few times on the third lap to get about 3-4 cups of water down and that seemed to help but my shoes were already wet and a few runners commented on my squelching shoes. The last k I pushed one lady along and was happy to finish strong. All up 20.23k at 5:35/k pace.
So for a 30k long run it was good and although I was disappointed with my 20k time I was happy overall. I really enjoy these trips out to Brizvegas and mingle with runners.
Tonight rest then Tuesday back into the swing.
Take care.

Tuesday long Wednesday short.

Tuesday night was another easy 20k with a push for home the last 3k. Cold wet and windy was the weather but it didn't seem to bother me. It was cool and apart from the squelching sounds coming from my shoes I felt good. All up a 5:35/k pace and a huge meal followed. I must admit I enjoy my food and if I didn't run I am sure to be the next contestant of "Crying game/Fat Bother". Ha.
Wednesday night was a push hard 8k. I went out too quick and hurt at about 6k but came home strong. A little rain and a huge head wind on the way home didn't help. All up 4:35/k pace so it's nice to do some faster runs again. Must have been the full moon but I had trouble sleeping and the mind was racing around all night.
Tonight looks like at least 15-16k, I will go for a negative split. Easy out push home.
Take care.

Cyclone !

A nice couple of negative splits on the weekend had me feeling good. The first was a 6k where I went out at about 5min pace and turned at 3k pushing hard for home. The pace all up was 4:25/k so I was wrapped. Sunday morning was a 8k with the same but all up 4:30/k. It was nice to get a bit of speed up and hold it. Last night with the howling wind and rain i headed out for 22k and although did not feel up to it I was not going to take any short cuts or finish early. The head wind on the way home was hard but also cooling so I had to take the good with the bad. Nothing exciting with a 5:30 pace all up for 22.5k. Still happy but having doubts about getting up to the 80k for may. 50k sure I can do that but 80k ?.... I have doubts but want to push the body to see if it's in there some ware.
Take care.

Nice long !

I was glad it had cooled down. Heading out for a nice long run I had a nice cool breeze in my face. I took a different track this time choosing the hills early then finish the last 10k on flat sort of ground. 9k was a hard hill and 16k about the same but by 22k it was like a nice easy run on flat ground. A couple of close calls with cars and 2 stops to let traffic move but otherwise an ordinary night. All up 33k at 5:32 pace and it felt good. I put it down to lots of fluid and cool weather.
Tomorrow morning a nice quick 8k then Sunday a 12-15k push with farts. Well that's the plan anyway.
Take care.

Rest !

Tuesday night was again very humid and I did not feel the best. A few people at work have been off about a stomach bug and the last thing I needed was an excuse not to go running. A pounding head and a yucky gut was no excuse not to go and my rest day was next. So I headed out with plenty of water/aid and sweated out 16.5k at 5:30 pace. Yeah I know nothing flash, so this is where my plan now changes from all these semi long runs to adding in some farts again and a couple of shorter faster pace runs. Even though my next run could be a 80k or 50k, I need to get quicker again.
But tonight I will try to get out a 20-25k or shorter then a long run on the weekend.
Take care

Hot Humid and Smelly ?

How humid and hot was it ?
Normally i can at least get 2-3k out from home before I start to sweat. But last night I didn't even get to 1k before the sweat was pouring out. The sky would just tease every now and then with a few drops then ... nothing. 4k out and I was not feeling the best. I decided it was going to be a short run because of the conditions ( 10 -12k). But every hill I hit seemed to make me feel just a bit better and I had taken lots of water with me which seemed to give me a bit of confidence to keep on going. As I hit 8k out of the corner of my eye I could see a police van with flashing lights. Curiosity got the better of me and I headed down the street to have a bit of a sticky beak. Nothing much was going on so I just continued on down the street.. I t turned into a big hill and that's when the smells started. First was blood and bone then sewerage then road kill. What a mix just on one hill. top of the hill I hit 10.3k and my shoes were slushy. I hate running in wet shoes. I did finally find my way back to reality and found a familiar street. I pushed on up another hill and at the top I knew it was downhill for the next 1.5k and took it easy heading downhill.
All up 21.69k at 5:30 pace.
Tonight a bit of the same but hopefully it will be cooler.
Take care.

A Better night !

Thursday night was an awesome run. I just felt really comfortable and didn't push too hard. I thought I was going a bit quicker but when I checked my pace 3k from home it was only 5:20/k and I pushed for home. All up a nice 22.3k and even had enough water for the trip. I am trialing putting a little extra salt in my drinks and so far it seems OK. Sunday morning was a nice easy 12k with water views and a smell of someone cooking bacon and eggs. mmmmmmmm..............
Tonight a 20-29k depending on the legs and how long my fluids last. I am starting to get itchy legs (race ready ?!) and the next glasshouse run is a fair way away so maybe squeeze in a shorter social run to please the brain.
Take care.

Hot Nights.

It"s Wednesday morning and by now I should have done at least 42k but the hot nights have not helped my goals for the week. Monday night a nice 22k in 1:50 and I took 2 small bottles of aid stuff. They only lasted till 16 k then I was thirsty the last few k's. It doesn't sound so bad but I had the evil angle on one shoulder saying I should take a shortcut and walk the rest of the way. Then the good angle on the other shoulder saying "just keep going, there is u huge cold drink for you at home". Luckily I was too dehydrated to even remember what the other angle said.
Last night was different. I loaded up with fluids but after 4k my guts felt yucky and I had a couple of moments when I just wanted to stop and walk home. I have done this in the past where I just wasn't up to it or felt like I had no energy. But I stuck through it and decided to do an easy 10k. HA. The brain can easily be fooled and I started to think about things that make me happy and other things that are "R" rated and before I knew it I had hit 8k and the top of a big hill.
That's when I turned for home. Slowly making my way down the hill a lady whistled out the window at me. I had this visual of me hot ,sweaty, probably red faced and looking near death and not looking anything like what someone in their right mind would whistle at. HA. I laughed and nearly fell over. Which reminded me of the time I used to frequent a gym. One night on the treddy going hell for leather when the lady in front of me dropped her towel, tripped and slid off. Thankfully not hurting herself ( just ego) and I laughed which caused me to double over and do exactly what she had done.
Anyway I got out 16.5k at 5:15 pace but the goal was 20k.
Tonight rest then 20k on Thursday night.
Take care.

A big bang then a little mouse.

Driving home yesterday I witnessed an accident. The passenger in the car in front of me jumped out and ran in front of my car. He noticed the lights had turned green and looked at me to see if I was going. I hadn't moved and he gave me the "thanks mate" before stepping into the next lane. That's when it all happened in a split second. I noticed a car out the corner of my eye flying up that lane and then "Bang". He bounced off the windscreen and flipped in the air landing on the road right next to his mates car. I wont spare you any more details but it shook me up a bit.
I waited for the storm to pass before I headed out for a run. The roads were steamy and I knew by the size of some of the puddles that my feet were going to get wet. For some strange reason I didn't take any water again and this hit me at 16k when I actually got thirsty. All up 21.5k in 5:30 pace. Wet feet and the only feature of the run was a little mouse crossing the road. I swear he turned and gave me a wink.
Take care.

Time will tell

I am trying to set out a training plan for my next race/run. I have trouble at the moment relating to races as races. To me they just seem like a run. I guess my definition of a race is a flat out hard slog. Anyway part of my plan is to keep up the k's. So all my runs will be long and take more than 2hrs at a time. The next run will be Glasshouse 17th May so my plan involves trying to get out for the 80k but I can always fall back to the 50k if things don't go to plan. Like injuries, lack of motivation or liefs curly moments.
Last night was a nice 22k at 5:25 pace. A few hills thrown in and I felt really good. My only mistake was not taking any water or gels. I really felt it the last 3k.
Take care

Rock Bottom

Back down to earth now. I had a 12k run on Saturday morning because I knew Sunday morning was going to be out of the question. A nice easy 12k with no watch or pressure to try get something out. Saturday night was my bosses birthday (pimps and hoes) and after a big night/early morning with the alcohol testing and pole dancing I was not in the mood for any form of exercises.
Monday night we begin again.
The next assault is Glasshouse and if all goes well the 80k but lets be realistic and settle for the 50k.
Take care

The After Shock !

Now back to reality.
Monday at work was weird. My legs did not feel that bad nor did my body or brain suffer too many affects. Having my office upstairs never helps after these long run's but for some strange reason it didn't seem to matter. I guess I was still on a little high. My confidence has risen just that little bit knowing the training I put in work just right.
I don't belong to a running club or run with anyone but I do get great advice from the Coolrunning website. And have started to listen to my body a bit more. Being a male it's hard as we think we are invincible and doctor's/physio's are a waste of time.
Last night was the recovery run.
I don't know why I call it that because there is nothing to do with recovery about it. I chose the 8k coarse and headed off like I was in the last half hour of a 100k race. Very slow. Not quite the Cliffy Young shuffle but it sure felt like it. At 4k my average pace was 5:25/k and my left hammy was still a little sore but at 6k the body was warm and the legs feeling strangely good. As I hit a flat section I decided to go hard for a little bit. Well that little bit ended up being the last 2k home and it felt great.
All up 8k at 5:15 pace.
My plans for this year are almost full. I sat down yesterday looking at the calendar. It's full.
So my race plans have been somewhat restricted.
Hmmm....
Take care.

6 hrs of Dusty track

The Caboolture Dusk till dawn.
After getting great advice from Tesso on how to set up for this run I had a shopping list for goodies. I was actually excited about this run and was ready to go from Saturday morning. I left for home about 3pm and had one stop on the way up for a some Panadol, my head started pounding. I took it as a bad sign but an hour later it was gone. I was there in plenty of time and started to set up my table. After getting set up I got my shirt and headed over to meet Ann my lap scorer. A quick chat with Blair and his wife and sat down to rest the legs. It was an hour to go and I tried to lie down and close my eyes but the noise of people chatting and walking past were too distracting so I sat in my chair and chatted to all walking past and people near by. I took a small walk around the track and did a few strides to feel the surface. It was not a track that I like but it soon felt better under my feet. With 5 mins to go I was at the start line and turned on my Garmin. Ready Steady Go ! Garmin still not working ! It took almost 3 laps before it kicked in and I could see what pace I was at, but by looking at the clock I had done the first two laps just under 5 mins so I slowed a little. I was feeling good and had found someone who was doing a nice pace in front of me so I stuck to about 5 meters behind him. But after an hour he started to walk so I continued on trying to hold that pace. I decided not to look and just run the race as good as I could. The key was staying comfortable. I now know why they changed direction every hour. After a couple of hours I noticed how depending on the direction witch leg got a little sore. 2 hours gone and I was feeling good, chatting to the odd person and making sure I was well hydrated. 3 hours gone, 2 shirts later and I was running topless. Man boobs were out in the open! Ha. I was still feeling good but got a little worried when after consuming a GU I had a coughing fit that really hurt my stomach muscles. I never stopped but it hurt and the tickle in my throat would not go. That's when I noticed at the start they had just put out some green drink and I stopped walked for about 5 seconds to get at least 2 of these into me and they seem to do the trick. They were cold sweet and just what the throat needed. Coming up to the four hour mark and energy was going up and down in waves. For 15 mins at a time I would feel cr#p and almost walk then bang I was feeling good again and focus on the next person to try and overtake. 4 hours 30 mins and I hit a low patch. My legs started to feel tied and I got thirsty. I grabbed a cup from the start line and got half a sip out of it while the rest went down my legs. A quick grab at my table for a water bottle but grabbed the coke instead. Two big sips of the coke and dropped it off back on my table the next time round. Almost half a lap later I had this little energy burst and I was feeling better. My shoes had started to get soggy from my sweat and At this stage it didn't bother me, Nothing did !. Another few laps and I finished the coke as well as a GU and a bottle of water. 5 hours gone and I was ready to walk but my legs had turned into a machine doing one pace and not wanting to stop. 5:12 I hit the 50 k. 5:15 gone and I knew I could do the whole 6hrs, hell I was on a high and if someone had asked if I wanted to go on and do the 12hr I would have said "sure this is easy". I tell you what, the people on the side of the track are a fantastic bunch of supporters/runners/scorers/good guy's/champions. Blair's wife "Trick", "AndyP"and Ann yelling all sorts of nonsense I never got to feel the real pain the last half an hour. Blair was an inspiration, he looked down and out but just kept on going. Smashing his PB on a day when most of us would have called it a day. I tried talking to him a few times but I was having trouble getting the words in the right order and with only 15 mins to go I drank my can of V (a mental thing to push me through) . I was so happy and words cant describe how I felt when I finished the 57k in 6:02. 114 laps but only 113 counted. 4th in the men's by one lap.
I stayed up all night to watch the 12hour guys. Just after they finished I left.
Hmmmmmmm...........
Next time.
Take care

Grunting Koala's !

It was time. That 50 cent coin was mine, I deserved it. All that training and hard work, it was time to collect my dues. HA !
I decided on 16k with almost no hills and go real easy. But I was going to pick up all the coins I saw. Who said running doesn't pay off ? I got a whole 70 cents. Mind you if bottle tops and cigarette butts were worth anything.
Anyway I felt really good and stayed at 5:30/k pace for the whole run.The only highlight was a couple of grunting koala's and a water monitor eyeing me off. Coming home was the best part because I knew I had plenty of energy left and I had to hold back a sprint finish. A couple of years ago leading up to the Kurrawa to Duranbah run I decided to go really hard the last k home on my last run before the race and got a huge pain through my left knee. It was 3 days before the race and I was not happy. So I feel good and ready to do my best on the day. This should be fun.

Thank you to Tesso for the help with setting up for this race.

Take care.

Push out

Where did my speed go ?.
I know I haven't been training sprints or farts but I thought I could still get out and run fast.
Instead of my usual night running my run started at 4:30pm and the heat and humidity were still about. My plan was for 15k with a couple of hills. I started a bit slow then picked up the pace going through 3k in 14 min. By the time I hit 7.5k I had lost huge amounts of sweat and needed a drink. But in my infinite wisdom I didn't take any water so I had to stick it out and pray for rain. Well it almost worked, as I hit 11k a sprinkle of rain started then stopped. 3k to go and my pace was a tad under 5min/k so I slowed the lat few k's and came home easy.
I passed the same 50 cent coin that I have spotted a few weeks ago. Every time I see it I think Hmmmmmmm............... na not quite worth picking up. But once past it I regret it. It is on a section near a bridge so no pedestrians walk here but it always seems to move just a little each week.
Take care

Ready ????????????

I am looking forward to this run on Saturday night.
I have no chance of winning or maybe even finishing but for some strange reason the brain wants to get out there. I had a couple of short (10k & 12k) runs on the weekend and felt really good. I tried to come up with a plan or strategy for the run but changed my mind every time I decided how to attack the 6hrs. I still have the problem of going out too hard or just not pacing so I am just going to wing it and use will power or a magical spell from the witch doctor. I guess my first goal will be 50k or 100 laps then go from there. But if by some stroke of nature I get there with time to spare, my dream goal will be 60k. Ha.
I will say it again I hate tapers. I get the feeling I am losing something. So I will keep up the schedule but just reduce the k's a little. Maybe.
Anyway tonight a 15-20k easy.
Take care

Long and Slow

It was time to put in a nice long run.
Up till this point my confidence was a bit up and down. Sure it sounds easy, a 500m track, a lap counter and just run for 6 hrs. But I have never done this sort of race before and in most races or runs when you see the finish or see the final markers you get a bit of a lift and finish well.
Anyway it will be a good experience and I will learn a lot from this event.
Last night was the test and although on the night it will be fairly flat I chose lots of hills and a time rather than a distance. 3 and a half hours. I started very slow and just tried to stay slow. The flats and down hills were fine but the hills were hard to get comfortable. At 3 hours I ran out of aid/water and gels so I just pushed myself the last half hour through the thirst and stayed on flat road. It worked out perfectly as I hit 3.5 hours I was only about 50 meters from a servo and a k from home. I filled my bottles and walked home for a warm down. Expecting sore legs this morning but all is well and apart from being tied ( lack of sleep) I am still alive and feeling good about my efforts.
A couple of quick short runs on the weekend should round out the week and then drop the k's back a bit next week.
Take care

Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi !

Aussie day long weekend was great. A bit of time relaxing and enjoying the Gold Coast as well as some quick early morning runs around Burleigh was what the Doctor ordered.
Back to the grind now and last night I ventured out for a short easy run to break in the new shoes ( Kayano's No15). A very easy 16k with a few short bursts up hills just to build the confidence. I have organised my lap scorer for the 6hr and payed my fee's so all that is left to do is get my gear together and set out a race plan. I will be fighting back going strong early so I might have to blindfold myself. Ha, I will go easy and because this is my first timed event, it will a learning curve to gain experience and bug a few runners for info on their training and routines. I think fun is the key word and I will enjoy this run. I am not setting any goals but the aim is to do the full time and enjoy. Tonight a quick sprint for 3k then rest.
Thursday night will be 30+.
Take care.

Hilly half with easyhalf

It has been a while since I ran the hills of Mt Cotton.
Back when I trained for the BrizVegas Marathon I would do Mt Cotton as my long run and take it very easy and make sure I ran all the hills. Always leaving early in the morning and running most of the roads in the morning light. But in my infinite wisdom decided to head out and tackle the hills in the night. 50% of the roads on the way out and back are lit up but the middle half has no light what so ever. The roads are narrow and bush close to the sides of the road. Every time a car or as in the case of last night 4x4 loaded with spotties came along the road I was blinded and trying to find a safe spot to run. The edge of the road was uneven and not being able to see did not help. My plan was to do 25+k but it was really hot on the way out and the way I sweat it would not take long to run out of water. I really enjoyed the run and although the pace was a bit slow I was comfortable and forgot about all those hills that just keep on coming. Just when you think "oh yeah this is the last hill, nearly there" another 2 or 3 would appear. Apart from the noises in the bushes, the horse that scared the cr#p out of me, roadkill smells, spiderwebs and 4x4 spotties it was just another hilly run.
All up 22.5k at 5:35 pace.
Take care

Pizza mmmm........

A couple of nice early morning runs on the weekend but what I wanted to do was get out to the Brrc 14k and socialize. It was not to be as I had to prepare food for the masses coming over for lunch. I enjoy cooking because I get to eat what I want. Selfish or just plain hungry ?. Anyway a nice run last night out to Pizza Capers out at Cleveland mmmmmmm............. pizza and home to plain old food stuff in a bowl. I pushed on the way out and took it easy home. The first 11k at 5 min/k and ? on the way home. All up 22k in 1 hr 52 min. Nice.
A night of lots of close calls with cars and 5 beeps and 2 waves and someone yelling something !?!.


Thanks to Tesso for the Elvis Birthday Song. Ha that put a smile on my face.
Take care

20k to a good sleep

A couple of days off was all I needed to recover from my mid life crisis (birthday). Ha.
I have never eaten so much over the last couple of days and I thought I might struggle to get back on the road. The plan was 20k but nice and easy. Well that was the plan. The first 3k were 4:30 min/k and I was going well but at about 5k I had to pull back a bit and get into a steady pace. I turned around at 10k in 55 mins and finished the 20k in 1 hr 50 min. So it was nice and even. Tonight rest then a couple of 10-12k fast on the weekend.
Take care

B'day come and gone.

Yesterday was my birthday.
The night before my birthday I decided to do a long run. I was not sure how far I would run but I knew it was going to be at least 21k. Getting older doesn't seem to bother me much but the injuries and niggles become more frequent as you get older. The recovery time seems to stretch out a bit and getting back to normal takes effort.
I loaded up my fuel belt with goodies and set off out to Cleveland. A couple of loops around the main business area and headed for home. A little detour on the way home out to Point O Halloran passing a small party in full swing. Then finish up with a run along the water and head for home. The pace was nice and easy, not once did I even try to push or put in a few strides. The last k was so nice and I felt really good.
All up 25k at 5:40pace.
And yesterday I ate and rested.
Take care.

Weekends !

Sleep, that's what I need. A couple of late nights and early morning runs put a big dint into my sleep. The old battery's need recharging and my body is telling me to go into a dark corner of any room and sleep. I wanted to do an off road track on the weekend but it never happened so I only managed a few short quick runs. 10k &12k. Both under 5 min k's. Tonight a long run then a rest day, well it will be my B'day on Tuesday and a rest, eat and sleep is in order.
Take care zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

Food

The plan was to run on Tuesday night but an offer of good food put a halt to that. That would have to be one of my many vices, good food, good wine and great company.
With a tummy full of food there was no way any run was going to happen.
So I planned another 20k. If I eat well during the day I have good energy for the run at night but yesterday I did not eat much (too busy) and I felt it on my way home.
The first 10k were nice and I was going at an easy pace ( 5:15) but the last hill at 5k slowed me down a bit and I stopped to fill my water supplies at 3k to go. The last k really hurt in the way that my legs felt good, my lungs were fine but my energy was gone.
All up 20k at 5:25 pace.
Tonight 15k easy out with a push for home.
Take care.

Easy half !

Back at work yesterday and it was like I had never had a holiday. The madness just didn't stop.
So when I got home all I wanted to do was get out and clear the mind.
For some strange reason I had my mind set on doing 21.1k and boy was it nice. With my fuel belt loaded up with fluid and my new socks on ( Chrissy present) I was ready for at least 20k.
Starting really easy and trying to keep balanced the first 4k was a struggle but by the time I hit 8k I was feeling good. I turned at 11k and headed home still feeling good. It was not till I hit 3k to go when a niggle started and my left leg started to get heavy. 1 k to go, I drank the last remaining fluids I had and picked up the pace to finish strong.
All up 22k in 1 hr 55 min. Nothing flash but a nice run that lifted my confidence a little.
Tonight 15k.
Take care.

Back on Track.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!
The holidays are over and it's time to get back on track.
I have been a bit slack with the blog lately, even though the running hasn't stopped my time has been spent relaxing, fishing and socializing. Most of my run's have been easy 15-18k early in the mornings but now I am back at work and the night running starts again tonight.
My most exciting run was new years morning. I knew that people would still be partying or on their way home from a hard night. I chose to run the main road for this reason and was not disappointed. Not 1k from home was a group of 4 guy's and a couple of young girls. The guy's were throwing punches at each other and the girls screaming at them. They did not even bat an eyelid as I ran past them. Another k up the road was 2 guy's doing the same and although their punching ability was alot to be desired it did not stop them trying. I ran close to them and yelled out "Happy New year". This worked out well as they diverted their anger from each other to me and started to yell abuse. It never surprises me when people get angry they seem to combine all sorts of swear words together and make a sentence out of it. Another k or so up the road was two couples having domestics.
Anyway it was a nice way to start the year.
Take care.