One Week before Six Foot Track, Sun 8/3/09

Here is an update one week before Six Foot.
I was able to maintain momentum after the Equalizer but I cant remember the individual days very well. I do remember that I ran Heidi's secret hill course. Its up C2S heartbreak hill then down a back road to Rushcutter's. All up a 1.6km circuit. Run three of them in a row and you know about it.
My work has got in the way as always. And despite the GFC we have never been more in demand. I enjoy working as a Diver but its tiring. last Saturday I had to work all day and just got out for a light run in the evening. Next morning I was up bright and early for the Pymble Pushover, but as usual I had trouble finding the start in the dark (ie. I was running late). So instead I ran three circuits of the nearby Striders Lane Cove 10k course, starting at the top. The first circuit was fine, the second misery and the third was runners high, pure pleasure. One of the nice things about running here is all the others runners and cyclists. There is always someone to pace you. Afterwards I rode circuits of Centennial Park with Graeme. I rode one hard with him slip streaming, then vica versa.
This week i didn't get many runs in mid-week, and I ran late for the Striders 10k on Saturday. So I gave up and turned back to run 5k round Heffron. Then 10k later in afternoon with Heidi, who is sick, so it was a slow run.
Today I left the house at six am and ran two 15k laps of the hilly Malabar/Laperouse/Maroubra circuit which features my old friends Broome St, Howe St, and Bilga Cres. It was hard. First lap took 1hr 20, the second 1 hr 15. I had one good sprint on lap 1 against some bikes up Howe St.
All in all, I feel I am as well prepared for Six Foot as ever, and I am confident of breaking my PB of 5Hr 18s.
This week I am away in Perth till Friday attending a course. Hopefully I will have a restful week there.