Another hectic week at work so I was pleased to escape the city for a weekend in the Blue Mountains with the family. The excuse was to run in the Mt Wilson to Bilpin race. 35km. Nice cool day with no wind. Course ran over a mixture of gravel, bitumen and bush track some of which was steep, and other parts level, and other bits were a muddy bog. This course had everything, including some spectacular scenery.
I was feeling pretty good till 5k when I developed a bad stitch. It came and went, but on the long downhill to the river it was stabbing me like a knife and slowed me down. From the river to the finish it is six kilometres up a constant grade and one kilometre down to the finish. Fortunately the stitch didn't hurt as badly going uphill and I seemed to get a power surge overtaking six people on the way to the summit. Eventually finished in 2h 50m which I was happy with.
Enjoyed running with a few guys I hadn't met before on the track. Having someone running with you definitley keeps the pace up.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Run Work Run
Another hectic and stressful week at work fortunately fitted in some quality runs to keep me sane.
Week finished with Bankstown Half Marathon this morning. I did this event three years ago in a time of 1.39.01 in preparation for my first marathon. Today I did it in 1.27.55 which was pleasing. Best of all I felt full of energy afterwards. Last time I remember I was wasted.
It was cold and rainy but conditions were quite good for running. I had a fellow on my shoulder the whole way. With a kilometre to go he overtook me and put on a spurt and got 30 metres in front. Good for you I thought.
As we came up to the finishing shute he was directed off to do a third lap by a mistaken official. I called out to the officials but he ended up making his way to the finish several minutes later. Fortunately after talking to the officials he was recorded as finishing 10 seconds in front of me which he deserved.
This was a fun event organised but the super friendly Western District Joggers who saved us at the miracle at Allum Creek.
Week finished with Bankstown Half Marathon this morning. I did this event three years ago in a time of 1.39.01 in preparation for my first marathon. Today I did it in 1.27.55 which was pleasing. Best of all I felt full of energy afterwards. Last time I remember I was wasted.
It was cold and rainy but conditions were quite good for running. I had a fellow on my shoulder the whole way. With a kilometre to go he overtook me and put on a spurt and got 30 metres in front. Good for you I thought.
As we came up to the finishing shute he was directed off to do a third lap by a mistaken official. I called out to the officials but he ended up making his way to the finish several minutes later. Fortunately after talking to the officials he was recorded as finishing 10 seconds in front of me which he deserved.
This was a fun event organised but the super friendly Western District Joggers who saved us at the miracle at Allum Creek.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Chocolate Gelato Fix
Wow almost a month has gone past since my last post. The good thing is I have been running well, injury free and motivated. Still super busy at work but not quite as bad as in May and June.
This month I ran in the Sutherland to Surf which was 11 k in 44 mins exactly, then in the Striders Lane Cove 10k - 39 50s and finally in the Sity to Surf 14k last weekend 57 56s. So my goal of holding 4min k's is going ok.
Coming up I plan to run the Bankstown half this weekend, Mt Wilson to Bilpin 35k the following, and the Strider 10k at Homebush and possibly the Sydney Marathon on Sep 23 depending on how I am feeling.
On every run I have done lately I have had more energy as the event goes on and ended up negatively splitting. One training tip that seems to be working, is to eat very little on the day before an event, and then during the evening before, eat a litre of Low fat chocolate Gelato. Yum.
This month I ran in the Sutherland to Surf which was 11 k in 44 mins exactly, then in the Striders Lane Cove 10k - 39 50s and finally in the Sity to Surf 14k last weekend 57 56s. So my goal of holding 4min k's is going ok.
Coming up I plan to run the Bankstown half this weekend, Mt Wilson to Bilpin 35k the following, and the Strider 10k at Homebush and possibly the Sydney Marathon on Sep 23 depending on how I am feeling.
On every run I have done lately I have had more energy as the event goes on and ended up negatively splitting. One training tip that seems to be working, is to eat very little on the day before an event, and then during the evening before, eat a litre of Low fat chocolate Gelato. Yum.
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