Just time for some short sprints today- run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67509426.
On my own for 4 x 1.2km Hickson Road session - happy with times as legs felt a bit heavy after corp cup. Out for dinner tonight - tapas and some nice red so will look forward to running that off tomorrow lunch.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Corp Cup
No run yesterday as legs were shattered from Monday's effort and Sydney Corp Cup race was on today, so wanted to have a good attempt at a pb - failed miserably. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67360807. Started off probably a bit too quickly at sub 4 minute kms, but was just trying to keep pace with Adam. Felt like I was going strong and pushing it but almost a minute outside pb time with 24.55 - so not sure what I have to do! Course is slightly long due to St George outdoor cinema, but not 55 secs long - so pretty annoyed. Adam finished in 25.25 which was almost 2 minutes quicker than last week and about 10 degrees cooler! A 3 week break so will need to do some speed sessions.
Hoping to get a couple of the Hurts 1.2km sprints in tomorrow but have a 1pm meeting so will head out early.
Hoping to get a couple of the Hurts 1.2km sprints in tomorrow but have a 1pm meeting so will head out early.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Cool Monday
How nice it was to run on a nice cool day again. A good Monday turn out for the Hurts group - Tom, Mike, James, Laura, Charlie, Ray and a cameo by Russell who was back after a long injury layoff. Snaps to Laura for doing a 23km charity bush run in the National Park on Saturday morning - even more remarkable given there was only water at the turnaround.
So 15kms today - only the second time I have done the full session on a Monday and felt good with a strong finish. Run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67063489 - forgot to change the watch back to running mode, so no splits and I won't make that mistake again.
Aiming for the sprint session tomorrow but going to go easy as I have Corp Cup on Wednesday and I want to give it a good crack and see if the training has made a difference from the last series. Unlikley to get out on Thurs and Friday due to meetings.
So 15kms today - only the second time I have done the full session on a Monday and felt good with a strong finish. Run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67063489 - forgot to change the watch back to running mode, so no splits and I won't make that mistake again.
Aiming for the sprint session tomorrow but going to go easy as I have Corp Cup on Wednesday and I want to give it a good crack and see if the training has made a difference from the last series. Unlikley to get out on Thurs and Friday due to meetings.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Sweaty
What a weekend - we got to 41.2C yesterday and it was awful. Took the kids to Bondi in the morning and it was bliss - water is about 24C and at 8.30 it was already 28C. Did a 500m swim and then a 500m run back along the beach and that was all I could manage. No air con meant the avo was spent in the shopping centre or just lying around the house.
Managed to drag myself out of bed for a ride after another night where the mossies feasted on me and the temp only dropped to 26C. Cool change due in at lunchtime - it's about the only topic of conversation at the moment.
Did a quick 5 laps of Centennial this morning as part of my BRW training - ride stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66772677 and glad to see that I can maintain the pace above 30km/hour depsite my lack of bike training. Lap 6 was my warm down and still managed to be faster than the first lap.
Saw Tom from Hurts managed to come in 5th or 6th on the Dee Why to Manly SMH run yesterday - well done Tom. You can check out his blog from my links.
Looking forward to a lon run tomorrow lunchtime in more normal temperatures.
Managed to drag myself out of bed for a ride after another night where the mossies feasted on me and the temp only dropped to 26C. Cool change due in at lunchtime - it's about the only topic of conversation at the moment.
Did a quick 5 laps of Centennial this morning as part of my BRW training - ride stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66772677 and glad to see that I can maintain the pace above 30km/hour depsite my lack of bike training. Lap 6 was my warm down and still managed to be faster than the first lap.
Saw Tom from Hurts managed to come in 5th or 6th on the Dee Why to Manly SMH run yesterday - well done Tom. You can check out his blog from my links.
Looking forward to a lon run tomorrow lunchtime in more normal temperatures.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Friday Fun Run
Well my first run since last Friday and it felt great. Was out with the Hurst guys - most of the normal crowd were out and good turnout given the temp was still sitting at 30C. Tom, Charlie, Mike, Brendan among the crowd. We headed out across the bridge for a change to the normal Friday session - the rest of the group headed off to Balls Head and I dropped down into Lavender Bay due to a rather impolite 1.30 meeting. Legs felt great and no problem with hip although it wasn't a hard run - mostly around 5min kms. Run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66518124.
Looking forward to the beach tomorrow morning as the forecast on the coast is 36 - 6th day straight above 30 which is nuts. Cool change due to come on Monday and so looking forward to getting a decent night's sleep. Have been nailed by mossies this week - four on my forehead in one night - almost elephant man looking.
Hopefully I'll get out for run or ride on Sunday morning.
Looking forward to the beach tomorrow morning as the forecast on the coast is 36 - 6th day straight above 30 which is nuts. Cool change due to come on Monday and so looking forward to getting a decent night's sleep. Have been nailed by mossies this week - four on my forehead in one night - almost elephant man looking.
Hopefully I'll get out for run or ride on Sunday morning.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday - All Good
Good news for Anna's folks and their friends in FNQ - no damage to them or their propetry, so very fortunate that Yasi passed them by.
Hoping for a run tomorrow - temp meant to be 32C whi will be coolest day all week so far. Read today that it got to 37C- stifling.
Hoping for a run tomorrow - temp meant to be 32C whi will be coolest day all week so far. Read today that it got to 37C- stifling.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday - Not Happy
Bah humbug - been out all week due to a hip injury - so no running but hip feeling a lot better. Sods law and I blame Adam for talking about injuries last week and me saying that I have been injury free for ages. SMH half marathon entries have opened for the May run, so will have to decide if I am up for that and if I can persuad the wife to let me get the training in! Hurts long sessions are good for that though, so should just need to supplement with a 90 minute weekend run.
Anyway, mackenzie had her first day of school today - look out for some facebook pics shortly. so lost of excitement in the Wiseman house and she did well. After we had been there for about 15mins, she asked up why we hadn't left - very hard on the parents. Fortunately no tears from anyone, so that day passed without any emotional scarring.
Main area of concern at the moment is the cyclone about to hit Cairns with almost 300km winds - Anna's parent's house right in the path of the storm, fortunately they are in Tasmania at the moment, but just waiting to see what the night brings and praying that the house doesn't suffer too much damage and that their friends are all safe.
Some very extreme weather here at the moment - Sydney is two days into a 7 day stretch of above 30C - been 34C yesterday, hit 33C today, 36C forecast for tomorrow - and that is on the coast. Western Sydney - about an hour inland - is hitting over 40C. Very unpleasant. Temp only dropped to 26 overnight - just hot, sticky and not conducive to a good sleep. Hopefully we get a cooler night tonight.
Anyway, mackenzie had her first day of school today - look out for some facebook pics shortly. so lost of excitement in the Wiseman house and she did well. After we had been there for about 15mins, she asked up why we hadn't left - very hard on the parents. Fortunately no tears from anyone, so that day passed without any emotional scarring.
Main area of concern at the moment is the cyclone about to hit Cairns with almost 300km winds - Anna's parent's house right in the path of the storm, fortunately they are in Tasmania at the moment, but just waiting to see what the night brings and praying that the house doesn't suffer too much damage and that their friends are all safe.
Some very extreme weather here at the moment - Sydney is two days into a 7 day stretch of above 30C - been 34C yesterday, hit 33C today, 36C forecast for tomorrow - and that is on the coast. Western Sydney - about an hour inland - is hitting over 40C. Very unpleasant. Temp only dropped to 26 overnight - just hot, sticky and not conducive to a good sleep. Hopefully we get a cooler night tonight.
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