So it's been over four years since I last posted. Oops.
I had high hopes when I started this of blogging both my running and travels, but a very mediocre result in Melbourne on my first attempt put me off.
This year I'm going to try again.
First task - a trip report of my travels last year, which may be affected by my memory as I didn't take notes at the time...
Wish me luck!
Christine
Monday, 16 January 2017
Sunday, 7 October 2012
The week in review: October 1-7.
Week 27:
Almost finished now.
Actually had a relatively good week. That Saturday morning run was accomplished relatively comfortably, despite an ambient temperature of 28 Celcius. A great improvement for a cold lover like me!
Weather is looking OK for next Sunday so far.
Wish me luck!
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 5 km | 32:25 | 5 km | 32:25 | 6:29 |
| Tuesday | Rest | |||||
| Wednesday | Run | 8 km | 56:50 | 8 km | 56:50 | 7:06 |
| Thursday | Rest | |||||
| Friday | Run | 5.92 km | 37:00 | 5.92 km | 37:00 | 6:15 |
| Saturday | Run | 13 km | 1:33:20 | 13 km | 1:33:20 | 7:11 |
| Sunday | Rest |
- Total distance: 31.93 km
- Best average pace a run: 6:15 (over 5.92 km)
- Longest run without a walk break: 13 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1366.46 km
- Weeks to go: 1!
Almost finished now.
Actually had a relatively good week. That Saturday morning run was accomplished relatively comfortably, despite an ambient temperature of 28 Celcius. A great improvement for a cold lover like me!
Weather is looking OK for next Sunday so far.
Wish me luck!
Sunday, 30 September 2012
The week in review: September 24 - 30.
Week 26:
First week of the taper.
Looking at my times I'm starting to worry a bit about my pace. The fasted run was at the same pace as my half!
Too late to do anything about it now though...
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 8 km | 58:00 | 8 km | 58:00 | 7:15 |
| Tuesday | Rest | |||||
| Wednesday | Run | 8 km | 55:27 | 8 km | 55:27 | 6:56 |
| Thursday | Rest | |||||
| Friday | Run | 5.97 km | 39:16 | 5.97 km | 39:16 | 6:34 |
| Saturday | Run | 15 km | 1:47:04 | 15 km | 1:47:04 | 7:08 |
| Sunday | Rest |
- Total distance: 36.98 km
- Best average pace a run: 6:34 (over 5.97 km)
- Longest run without a walk break: 15 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1334.53 km
- Weeks to go: 2
First week of the taper.
Looking at my times I'm starting to worry a bit about my pace. The fasted run was at the same pace as my half!
Too late to do anything about it now though...
Sunday, 23 September 2012
The week in review: September 17 - 23.
Week 25:
Still running in the shadow of my cold from last week.
Managed to get back into running this week, although a couple of runs (including - unfortunately - my last long run) were shortened a bit due to my still being a bit ill.
I'm happy that I've done my best preparation wise - now it's down to the taper and trusting that the training I've done will be enough!.
Wish me luck.
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 8.01 km | 55:39 | 8.01 km | 55:39 | 6:57 |
| Tuesday | Rest | |||||
| Wednesday | Run | 9.01 km | 1:04:16 | 9.01 km | 1:04:16 | 7:08 |
| Thursday | Rest | |||||
| Friday | Run | 5.97 km | 38:32 | 5.97 km | 38:32 | 6:27 |
| Saturday | Run | 24 km | 3:04:16 | 24 km | 3:04:16 | 7:41 |
| Sunday | Rest |
- Total distance: 46.98 km
- Best average pace a run: 6:27 (over 5.97 km)
- Longest run without a walk break: 24 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1297.55 km
- Weeks to go: 3
Still running in the shadow of my cold from last week.
Managed to get back into running this week, although a couple of runs (including - unfortunately - my last long run) were shortened a bit due to my still being a bit ill.
I'm happy that I've done my best preparation wise - now it's down to the taper and trusting that the training I've done will be enough!.
Wish me luck.
Monday, 17 September 2012
The week in review: September 10 - 16.
Week 24:
Not a good week.
On Sunday I'd been starting to develop a sore throat, and was waiting to see how sick I got. Monday came around with still just the sore throat, so I ran on the assumption the rest of the week would be a write-off. And it was.
I'd rather not have lost my second last long run before race day, but at least I'm not sick race week.
Back to it next week.
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 8 km | 54:38 | 8 km | 54:38 | 6:50 |
| Tuesday | Sick | |||||
| Wednesday | Sick | |||||
| Thursday | Sick | |||||
| Friday | Sick | |||||
| Saturday | Sick | |||||
| Sunday | Sick |
- Total distance: 8 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1258.57 km
- Weeks to go: 4
Not a good week.
On Sunday I'd been starting to develop a sore throat, and was waiting to see how sick I got. Monday came around with still just the sore throat, so I ran on the assumption the rest of the week would be a write-off. And it was.
I'd rather not have lost my second last long run before race day, but at least I'm not sick race week.
Back to it next week.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
The week in review: September 3 - 9.
Week 23:
OK, so I still haven't written that race report...
This week started out a bit sore and sorry on Monday, but I managed to knock out my allocated distance. By Wednesday, I was still store, and I had a quadriceps muscle that hurt almost every time I put my left leg down - thus my Wednesday run was once again stopped at the 8km mark.
By the end of the week my legs were better, and I managed (barely) to finished my long run on Sunday. To add to my woes I now have a lovely case of sunburn!
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 8.01 km | 54:57 | 8.01 km | 54:57 | 6:52 |
| Tuesday | Rest | |||||
| Wednesday | Run | 8 km | 55:58 | 8 km | 55:58 | 7:00 |
| Thursday | Rest | |||||
| Friday | Ran | 5.98 km | 36:41 | 5.98 km | 36:41 | 6:08 |
| Saturday | Rest | |||||
| Sunday | Run | 28 km | 3:31:45 | 28 km | 3:31:45 | 7:34 |
- Total distance: 49.99 km
- Best average pace a run: 6:08 (over 5.98 km)
- Longest run without a walk break: 28 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1242.56 km
- Weeks to go: 5
OK, so I still haven't written that race report...
This week started out a bit sore and sorry on Monday, but I managed to knock out my allocated distance. By Wednesday, I was still store, and I had a quadriceps muscle that hurt almost every time I put my left leg down - thus my Wednesday run was once again stopped at the 8km mark.
By the end of the week my legs were better, and I managed (barely) to finished my long run on Sunday. To add to my woes I now have a lovely case of sunburn!
Sunday, 2 September 2012
The week in review: August 27 to September 2.
Week 22:
Getting into the business end now.
My Wednesday run was curtailed due to a sick patient for whom I stayed late at work, but I'm trying not to panic too much about missed or shortened runs.
Ventured to Dubbo this weekend for the first running of the Dubbo Stampede.
I will try to write a race report later, but I was more than happy with my time (almost 10 minute PB).
| Day | Activity | Distance (Total) |
Time (Total) |
Distance (Run) |
Time (Run) |
Pace (Run) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Run | 8 km | 53:12 | 8 km | 53:12 | 6:39 |
| Tuesday | Rest | |||||
| Wednesday | Run | 8.01 km | 54:05 | 8.01 km | 54:05 | 6:45 |
| Thursday | Rest | |||||
| Friday | Run | 5.97 km | 36:43 | 5.97 km | 36:43 | 6:09 |
| Saturday | Rest | |||||
| Sunday | Race | 21.1km | 2:18:27 | 21.1km | 2:18:27 (PB) | 6:34 |
- Total distance: 43.07 km
- Best average pace a run: 6:09 (over 6 km)
- Longest run without a walk break: 21.1 km
- Total distance run since starting: 1181.43 km
- Weeks to go: 6
Getting into the business end now.
My Wednesday run was curtailed due to a sick patient for whom I stayed late at work, but I'm trying not to panic too much about missed or shortened runs.
Ventured to Dubbo this weekend for the first running of the Dubbo Stampede.
I will try to write a race report later, but I was more than happy with my time (almost 10 minute PB).
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