Out for the long run today with the intention of just doing 11/12 due a 2pm meeting but just missed the group, so headed off to Woolloomoolloo and up the steps towards Potts Point where I managed to catch them before we headed down into Elizabeth Bay. MC was back and taking it easy on the hammy, along with Emma, Joanathan, Sam and I think Fats. Felt good going up the hills today and around the park was easy before I dropped out at Fox Studios and came back with Emma. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/262663860.
Got home and headed down to Clovelly for a dip - water was clear and beautiful and just what I needed at the end of the day.
Rushcutters pyramid set tomorrow I think.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Bit of an Entry Backlog
Apologies to all my regular readers for the lack of content for the last few days - been entertaining/entertained since Thursday night!
Had a great, hard Rushcutters 8x800 session on Thursday with a big crowd and managed a new pb of 3.23 pace. Stats for that run at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260889827
Backed up for what I thought would be an easy Friday flat run, which according to Tom's blog was at an easy pace, for everyone to agree to do Balls Head. Struggled big time and was at the back with Big Sam who was also complaining about the session, until the Waverton bowling club, when he found a fresh pair of legs and was off! Made it back and was very happy with a sub 5 min km average pace but was knackered. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260889813 and must have forgotten to switch the garmin off after the run.
Late night on Saturday but headed out for the 6.30 striders session and missed the start so resigned myself to a flat lap of the park before going home and heading back to bed. No such luck as I met Laura and the striders at the flagpoles, so tucked in behind them and within 300m was about 5 meters off the pace. They were pushing it going up to the Oxford Street gates and along the top and even Laura wasn't suer she wass going to hang on. I dropped off at the Ocean St gates and came back around the park for 5.5kms all up. Got home but wasn't allowed back to bed! Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261974759
After yesterday's effort, had to get out today and a huge crowd for a Monday inclduing Tom, Dave, Big Same, Rob C, Timmy, Emma and Indrajit. Pace felt like it was on from the start, given the absence of Mike, but I was also struggling to breathe and chest felt really tight. Felt ok after the turnaround and pace picked up again coming back past the wharves, before Big Sam calmed people down. Happy with just shy of 11kms at 4.31 average pace. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261974759
Had a great, hard Rushcutters 8x800 session on Thursday with a big crowd and managed a new pb of 3.23 pace. Stats for that run at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260889827
Backed up for what I thought would be an easy Friday flat run, which according to Tom's blog was at an easy pace, for everyone to agree to do Balls Head. Struggled big time and was at the back with Big Sam who was also complaining about the session, until the Waverton bowling club, when he found a fresh pair of legs and was off! Made it back and was very happy with a sub 5 min km average pace but was knackered. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/260889813 and must have forgotten to switch the garmin off after the run.
Late night on Saturday but headed out for the 6.30 striders session and missed the start so resigned myself to a flat lap of the park before going home and heading back to bed. No such luck as I met Laura and the striders at the flagpoles, so tucked in behind them and within 300m was about 5 meters off the pace. They were pushing it going up to the Oxford Street gates and along the top and even Laura wasn't suer she wass going to hang on. I dropped off at the Ocean St gates and came back around the park for 5.5kms all up. Got home but wasn't allowed back to bed! Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261974759
After yesterday's effort, had to get out today and a huge crowd for a Monday inclduing Tom, Dave, Big Same, Rob C, Timmy, Emma and Indrajit. Pace felt like it was on from the start, given the absence of Mike, but I was also struggling to breathe and chest felt really tight. Felt ok after the turnaround and pace picked up again coming back past the wharves, before Big Sam calmed people down. Happy with just shy of 11kms at 4.31 average pace. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261974759
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday Long Run
Bit rich calling it a long one when I only did 13kms but I was journalistically challenged for a title.
I managed to get a wee swim in yesterday morning before the heat set in and prevented any sane person from exercising during the day. Did two laps of Clovelly, so about 500m, and it was just stunning. Flat calm, clear water and the sun rising - bliss. Stats for yesterday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259952273
Got out today for the long run, a much better temperature and a decent crowd including MC, Rob C, Laura, Emma, Tom, Big Sam and Jonathan. Left achilles was feeling a bit iffy on the way up, so decided to drop off at Fox Studios gates to avoid the hills on the way back. Was an easy pace and whole run felt good today. Laura, Emma and Mark took the shorter option so not a bad start to the new year already. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259952272 and forgot to change my watch setting back to running so no splits.
I managed to get a wee swim in yesterday morning before the heat set in and prevented any sane person from exercising during the day. Did two laps of Clovelly, so about 500m, and it was just stunning. Flat calm, clear water and the sun rising - bliss. Stats for yesterday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259952273
Got out today for the long run, a much better temperature and a decent crowd including MC, Rob C, Laura, Emma, Tom, Big Sam and Jonathan. Left achilles was feeling a bit iffy on the way up, so decided to drop off at Fox Studios gates to avoid the hills on the way back. Was an easy pace and whole run felt good today. Laura, Emma and Mark took the shorter option so not a bad start to the new year already. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259952272 and forgot to change my watch setting back to running so no splits.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Weekend Update and Monday Hurts
Managed to get a couple of outings on the weekend. Git in a ride with Nick to La Per on Friday morning so skipped the lunch run - stats for that ride are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258490569.
I also managed to get out for a swim yesterday morning and took the garmin for the first time - little concerned about it's accuracy, but you can check out for yourself at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258490525!
Return of the proper Hurts sessions today and a huge turnout for a Monday - must have been about 20 people today. MC led the way with Indrajit, Tom, Rob C, Big Sam, Sweeney and Ray among the regulars. Felt the heat a bit but the pace was pretty pleasant averaging 4.36 for the 11.4kms back to CQ. Had on a new pair of runners which felt a bit tight but the achilles and knees were feeling fine after my visit to Scott on Friday night. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259170647.
I also managed to get out for a swim yesterday morning and took the garmin for the first time - little concerned about it's accuracy, but you can check out for yourself at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258490525!
Return of the proper Hurts sessions today and a huge turnout for a Monday - must have been about 20 people today. MC led the way with Indrajit, Tom, Rob C, Big Sam, Sweeney and Ray among the regulars. Felt the heat a bit but the pace was pretty pleasant averaging 4.36 for the 11.4kms back to CQ. Had on a new pair of runners which felt a bit tight but the achilles and knees were feeling fine after my visit to Scott on Friday night. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/259170647.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Thursday Rushcutters
Managed to get out today and a pretty decent turn out for the time of year, including Tucks, Jonathan, Andy, Laura, Sonja and Emma. Wasn't really looking forward to the 10 x 450m set but once you get past the first three it seems to be ok until the last two. Was wearing new socks today and right foot was starting to blister after the first 5, so did the second half of the second in bare feet and it felt great. Pretty happy with my lap times of 98, 92, 94, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89 and I think a new pb of 86. Stats for the session are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/257346923.
Out for a La Per ride with Nick tomorrow, so may give the lunch session a miss as I have physio at night.
Stats for yesterday's session are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/257346942
Out for a La Per ride with Nick tomorrow, so may give the lunch session a miss as I have physio at night.
Stats for yesterday's session are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/257346942
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
First Run of 2013
Have left the Garmin in the office so no upload today. Got out with Jonathan Worswick for a nice 11km foreshore run at about 4.35 average pace, although last couple of kms were about 4.20-4.15 pace. Getting a little concerned at a niggle in the left achilles and some pain in the top oof both knees, so have booked in a massage/physio session for Friday night.
Need to start planning out the 2013 race goals and get this site updated - no desires for a marathon this year and would like to have a serious go at the 10km, C2S and a couple of halfs.
Need to start planning out the 2013 race goals and get this site updated - no desires for a marathon this year and would like to have a serious go at the 10km, C2S and a couple of halfs.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
The Last Post...
...of 2012 and not really got too much in the way of updates. Got out Friday 21st for a bike ride with Niki and one of her pals to La Per at a very easy pace - 24km average for 30kms. I also found out that the January Kurnell is sold out so too much procrastination means I'll have to wait until March for a triathlon hit out. Stats for ride at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/256062242
I was the only one who turned up for the Monday Hurts run on Christmas Eve so just did and 9kms around the foreshore and then the Hickson Road wharves before heading up from the squashed car to Argyll Street and back to the office. Man it was hot and humid and very happy with a 4.25 average pace given I was on my own. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/256062231
Got out yesterday morning and lunchtime today for a 1km swim at Clovelly. Yesterday was pretty choppy and today was snorkeller soup but a good finish to the year.
Some interesting stats from the Garmin for the year:
I was the only one who turned up for the Monday Hurts run on Christmas Eve so just did and 9kms around the foreshore and then the Hickson Road wharves before heading up from the squashed car to Argyll Street and back to the office. Man it was hot and humid and very happy with a 4.25 average pace given I was on my own. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/256062231
Got out yesterday morning and lunchtime today for a 1km swim at Clovelly. Yesterday was pretty choppy and today was snorkeller soup but a good finish to the year.
Some interesting stats from the Garmin for the year:
- 1387 kms of running at an average pace of 12.3km/hour, burning off 106,000 calories
- 410 kms of cycling at an average pace of 23.6km/hour, burning off 16,000 calories
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