Wednesday Long Run

A decent group of 8 or 9 for the long run yesterday including MC, Jit, Charlie, Adam, Jonathan and a new guy with a 2.38 marathon pb. Was exceptionally humid and we were drenched by the time we got to Garden Island. Jit's watch had a full memory, Adam forgot his and mine ran out of battery as we left the State Library, so manual entry for the run which we reckon was 16kms and about 5min km pace on average, although going up Ocean Street and around the park was below 4.30 pace. Felt strong all the way today. Manual garmin connect entry at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/247723162. Hoping to get out for a ride in the morning with Nick.

New Hurts Visor

Thanks to Mike Race for organising the Hurts visors - picked up two today and I swear I ran better than I expected. Was feeling a bit tired after yesterday and the pace seemed to be on from the start - about 4.30 average. A good crowd out today with MC, Tom, Jit, Richie High, Rob C and Sweeney making her first Monday session. Weather didn't help today - felt really sticky and hot despite the cloud cover. Had only planned to come back to CQ but managed to hold on until the Opera House and came back to the office for 13kms all up. Won't make Pilates tomorrow due to meetings and hoping to make the long Wednesday run. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246957393.

Sunday Ride

Out for a long ride today with Niki and a few others and it was great. Haven't done the Sutherland ride in probably 6 years and although the legs started to feel a bit fatigued on the hills from the airport home, it was a cracking ride. A stunning morning with a wee bit of wind and warm even at 6.30 when we left. Very happy to have averaged 29km pace for the ride and even enjoyed the turn on the front with Fungi from the airport tunnel home. Stats from today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246487190.
Loved the dip at Clovelly with the kids this afternoon and the water is starting to warm up enough for me to consider morning swims sans wetsuit.

Brissie and Sydney

Off to Brisbane early Wednesday and managed to get in a 11km run along the river on a beautiful evening. Headed across the river at the bottom of Queen Street, along Southbank, over the Story Bridge and then back along the river bank to Queen Street and back to the hotel. Felt great all way and could have kept going. Think it was around 4.35 pace but had the watch set to bike, so no km splits. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246091143

Back late on Thursday and needed to the hurts session as I was feeling particularly lethargic. Met up with Adam and then joined the lads as they made their way around the Opera House. Pace seemed to be on yesterday but kept up and dropped off at the Opera House again for roughly 10kms. Not been a great week for running due to the travel and hoping to get a couple more kms in next week. Stats for yesterday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/246091137

Meeting up with Niki and a couple of others for a 2 hour ride tomorrow.

Easy Monday with Jim and Adam

Skipped Hurts today to have a nice run out with Jim and Adam. Did the start of the Hurts Monday course and then came back around the wharves  to CQ. Nice just being out and not having to go too hard for a change. Aiming to get Jim along to some of the speed sets for HUrts so that he can break 100 for the half in May - he is more than capable of a sub 95 as long as he gets some consistency, speed work and a long-ish run once a week and stays injury free for the next 6 months.
Will be doing Pilates tomorrow and then off to Brissie for Wed/Thurs - will try and get a run in and hopefully Hurts on Friday. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244810455

JPM PB

Well a long build up and a great night at the last race of the year. Some very good results all around for Hurts and a number of pb's across the group. Was great to see everyone letting their hair down a bit afterwards and no doubt there will some quality stories and photos from the night.
Had a great run with Adam and Indrajit and we wll managed pb's - Indrajit was just too strong in the end with a 20.33, while Adam managed a pb of over a minute, I think, with a 21.01. I took a minute off my previous pb with a 20.38 so chuffed to bits and really think the gate to gate sessions are the key to the fast short distance races. Stats for Wedenesday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243945087.
Managed to get out for a ride on Friday morning with Niki but only managed 5 kms before the watch ran out of battery. All up about 32kms according to Strava and training has started in earnest for the Kurnell series. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/243945084

Easy Monday

Last run out before the JPM on Wednesday and a big crowd. Needed a hit out after a weekend wedding in Brisbane without the kids and a bit too much to eat - got to take advantage of a hotel breakfast! Lots of buzz around the squad with the anticipatoin of the JPM and hoping we see some great performances and results. Adam joined as CQ for the run back along Hickson Rd where he picked up Simo on his return leg. Pace was all around the 4.30 mark but it felt pretty nice and hoping the legs stay straong for Wednesday. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/242646167
Pilates tomorrow.

Friday Run Home

Had a lunch on today so decided to do the run home again as I'll not get out over the weekend when we are in Brissie. Garmin is not connecting until either Hyde Park or it was close to the SFS tonight so stats are pretty dodgy. All up about 9kms and feeling a bit fatigued after yesterday's session so wasn't a quick pace home. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/241559412

JPM Speed Set

A warm day to head over to Rushcutters for the last JPM (and my first) speed session. A big crwod of the usual suspects and some new faces including MC, Mike Race, Tom, Indrajit, Adam, Laura and Dave. Set was 10x450m off a 2.10 repeat and I was aiming for 90 secs for the 450 which was a little out of reach. Laps went 95, 92, 93, 93, 92, 92, 91, 91, 91 and 86 so not too bad after the run home last night. Adam was pretty much the same although I suspect he did around and 83/84 for the last one, so could be a very interesting race next Wednesday night. Got a lunch on tomorrow and then in Brissis for the weekend, so won't get much done until Monday. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/241305941

Wednesday Run Home

Got out for a ride yesterday morning with Nick, Chris and Chucky (I think that's his name) and did 25kms of hills around the eastern suburbs beaches. First 20 minutes was awful but then legs seemed to perk up and powered up the last few hills on the way home. Great to be out that early and always feel good afterwards - wish I could motivate myself to do it more often!
Was all set to head over to the North Shore with Adam today but got called into a meeting about 2 mins before I was leaving so missed out but I did run home from the office, so at least I got 9kms in today. Stats for the run home are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/241039472.
Hoping to get out for the Rushcutters set with Hurts tomorrow.

Tardy 40 Year Old

Well I've finally hit the big 40 which is why my bolgs have been pretty tardy for the last week. Was on leave until Friday but managed to get out for the Corp Cup although was still feeling the effects of a snotty nose and chesty cough that the family shared. Managed a 24.50 for the last run of the year and was pretty disappointed with that as I had hoped to keep under 24 for the end of the series.
Stats from Wednesday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239339180
Also managed to head out for the Hurts Friday run with Adam and just came back to Circular Quay for a about 18 kms for the week. Stats for Friday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239339176
Have had a better start to this week, with 13kms at just under 4.30 pace today - decent crowd and some good results from the two 10km races over the weekend. Stats from today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/240465811
Heading out for a ride in the morning followed by a work from home day and a visit to the dentist!

Tardy 40 Year Old

Well I've finally hit the big 40 which is why my bolgs have been pretty tardy for the last week. Was on leave until Friday but managed to get out for the Corp Cup although was still feeling the effects of a snotty nose and chesty cough that the family shared. Managed a 24.50 for the last run of the year and was pretty disappointed with that as I had hoped to keep under 24 for the end of the series.
Stats from Wednesday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239339180
Also managed to head out for the Hurts Friday run with Adam and just came back to Circular Quay for a about 18 kms for the week. Stats for Friday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239339176
Have had a better start to this week, with 13kms at just under 4.30 pace today - decent crowd and some good results from the two 10km races over the weekend. Stats from today are at
Heading out for a ride in the morning followed by a work from home day and a visit to the dentist!