Nice to be back in a warm sunny Sydney after my trip to Melbourne. Have been dog sitting for the weekend and looking forward to being canine free in a few hours! The mutt spent most of Friday night howling in the back garden, so Anna was up regularly sorting it out - it is her sister's dog after all, only right that she sorts it out! Unfortunately the kids were up three times as well, so yesterday was a long day for both of us.
Managed to get out on the bike at lunch time today and did 5 laps of the park - on the last two did the hill up to Oxford Street out of the saddle - so some good cardio. Garmin batteries ran out before I got to the park, so no stats to prove I did anything at all.
Aiming to get out for a longer hurts run tomorrow and heel is feeling a lot better, so with a month to go to the SMH Half, I need to be getting the kms in. Corp cup on Wednesday and heading off to Cairns that night for about 10 days, so will be a short week although the plan is to go a 5/6 long runs in Cairns.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Melbourne Quickie
Just managed a 15-20 min hit out early this morning in Melbourne. Not very fast and forgot to start the watch until halfway through as it was baltic. Could almost see my breath as I was running around Fitzroy Gardens. Half the run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/77844246 and looking forward to getting home tonight. Will try and get a run or ride in over the weekend as I need to start doing some longer stuff in prep for the half. Looking forward to heading off to Cairns next Wednesday for a family holiday and some humidity (read tropical rain) training.
House saga is finally over and would not be recommending 1to1Realty - who are now asking 2.05 for the house they advertised as offers over 1.8.
Have a good weekend my loyal readers
House saga is finally over and would not be recommending 1to1Realty - who are now asking 2.05 for the house they advertised as offers over 1.8.
Have a good weekend my loyal readers
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday Hit Out
Well no go on the house and if you are ever looking in the Eastern Suburbs avoid 1to1Realty.
Managed to get out for the long hurts run today - only three of us turned up - Mike and Anton being the other two. A very nice slow pace out towards Heartbreak Hill - I was only aiming to do 10kms so turned at Rose Bay and came back via Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. Average pace was 5.20 mainly due to the hilliness of the run. Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/77494815.
Melbourne for the next two days so will take gear and hopefully get a run in on Friday morning.
Managed to get out for the long hurts run today - only three of us turned up - Mike and Anton being the other two. A very nice slow pace out towards Heartbreak Hill - I was only aiming to do 10kms so turned at Rose Bay and came back via Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. Average pace was 5.20 mainly due to the hilliness of the run. Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/77494815.
Melbourne for the next two days so will take gear and hopefully get a run in on Friday morning.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
BRW Win
Two topics to cover tonight - I'll get the annoying one off my chest first....
Attended a house auction on Saturday after being advised during the wek the house was in our price range. We were the only bidder at the auction and thought we were in with a chance for the vendor bid to come in at $150k over the asking price -seriously annoyed and now find out that they are trying to sell the place at $250k over the price quoted. Not sure the vendors have a clue about the market at the moment or why they only had one interested party at an auction! Anyway that's my rant over with.
The BRW on Sunday was a great event- we went one better than last year and came third in the Corporate Mixed category out of 620 teams. All three of us did pb's this year and we were only 20 seconds off the second place team. Managed a 31.46 myself and very happy with a 10.12 run time for what is more like a 3km than 4km run. Unfortuately no garmin splits as I couldn't work my watch - which is a bit embarrassing! No running yesterday or today but hoping to get out for 10kms or so with Hurts tomorrow before two days in Melbourne at the end of the week.
Attended a house auction on Saturday after being advised during the wek the house was in our price range. We were the only bidder at the auction and thought we were in with a chance for the vendor bid to come in at $150k over the asking price -seriously annoyed and now find out that they are trying to sell the place at $250k over the price quoted. Not sure the vendors have a clue about the market at the moment or why they only had one interested party at an auction! Anyway that's my rant over with.
The BRW on Sunday was a great event- we went one better than last year and came third in the Corporate Mixed category out of 620 teams. All three of us did pb's this year and we were only 20 seconds off the second place team. Managed a 31.46 myself and very happy with a 10.12 run time for what is more like a 3km than 4km run. Unfortuately no garmin splits as I couldn't work my watch - which is a bit embarrassing! No running yesterday or today but hoping to get out for 10kms or so with Hurts tomorrow before two days in Melbourne at the end of the week.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday
Just an easy session with Hurts yesterday prior to the BRW on Sunday morning. Only 4 or 5 of us out including Mike and Laura and we headed across the bridge for Cremorne. Laura and I only fancied 30-40 minutes today (Laura tapering for Canberra marathon next weekend) and it was very easy - first 3 kms were around 5 min pace. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/76438679.
Looking forward to BRW tomorrow after a slightly stressful day trying to buy a house at auction - we were only bidders, place was passed in and negotiations continue, so could be a big week if all's well.
Looking forward to BRW tomorrow after a slightly stressful day trying to buy a house at auction - we were only bidders, place was passed in and negotiations continue, so could be a big week if all's well.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Corp Cup - Getting Annoying
Another very annoying corp cup run today- cannot seem to get below 24.55. As with the last 3 runs felt strong all the way round and just seem to be going awry on the 3rd km - a 4.40 this week after a 4.04 and 4.03 for first two kms. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/76116276.
Adam out today and we started out together but his enforced layoff over the last few weeks saw him struggle with a 26.55 so unhappy all round today. Probably won't be out tomorrow and will do aim for half hurts session on friday before heading into the BRW on Sunday. Heel feels really good so that is about the only good news today.
Adam out today and we started out together but his enforced layoff over the last few weeks saw him struggle with a 26.55 so unhappy all round today. Probably won't be out tomorrow and will do aim for half hurts session on friday before heading into the BRW on Sunday. Heel feels really good so that is about the only good news today.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday Run and Swim
Managed to get some last minute BRW training in today - just on my own which was quite pleasant.
1.75km run out in 8.25m, 1 km swim (400 - 7.38, 400 - 7.45, 200 - 3.50) and then 1.75km back in 7.33. Was at the chiro this morning and being doing the Physio stretches so legs felt strong on the way back and very happy with run times.
Stats are at - way out http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75873213 and way back http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75873205
1.75km run out in 8.25m, 1 km swim (400 - 7.38, 400 - 7.45, 200 - 3.50) and then 1.75km back in 7.33. Was at the chiro this morning and being doing the Physio stretches so legs felt strong on the way back and very happy with run times.
Stats are at - way out http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75873213 and way back http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75873205
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