Back Feels Good

After acupunture, heat treatment and massage on Friday morning and a fair bit of stretching over the weekend my back is feeling good. Turns out it was my sacro-iliac (not sure of spelling) joint that was tight and causing the back pain - so a better result than I had expected. The chiro on Friday got the spot on the massage and I was almost off the table with the pain but it seems to have work. Another session on Wednesday night and hopefully I'll be right for Sunday's race. He said just to do 6/7kms easy today so went out with a big group for the Hurts Monday run and stopped at Shelly Street. Adam and Dat turned up and MC returned from holiday. Tom, James, Russell, Dave, Laura, Indrajit, Mike Race etc etc - you get the idea. Felt pretty effortless today at 4.35 average pace and it probably should after a week off. This week will be easy anyway, so not speed session tomorrow, easy run over the old Corp Cup course on Wed and we'll see what the chiro says on Wednesday night. Stats from today at
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/173235678.

Back Trouble

Not been out all week due a bad lower back and chiro is on 10 days leave. Have found another one and got an appointment at 6.30 tomorrow morning, so hoping for some relief and a good prognosis as not the ideal prep for the state 10kms next weekend!

Beautiful End to the Week

Stunning day today and very welcome break in the rain of the last four days although next week's forecast is pretty grim. Adam was a no show today and only four people turned up - myself, Daniel, Joel and new guy. Decided to just do the Monday route round to Shelly Street so we headed off and met Emma at the Opera House. Managed to average about 4.30 for the 8kms although last three felt quicker but pretty comfortable and a nice end to a 47km week - biggest one for a while. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169846108.
Had a work visit to Gooogle's office this afternoon and was just blwon away by the place - they even have a room set aside for free massages and are bring a physio and hairdresser onsite to make it convenient for employees. Just a brilliant way of thinking about an office environment in my opinion.

Long Wet Run

Despite a serious case of the couldn'tbebothereds at 11.45 I dragged myself out for the long run only to be still standing on my own at 12.11. Tom appeared at 12.12 and I got quite concerned about heading off with just him - wasn't sure he could match my pace over that distance. We got about 20 metres when Jonathan appeared and I knew I was going to be in trouble. Slight shower at Garden Island but got absolutely drenched in Centennial and then again at Elizabeth Bay on the way back. Anyway it is only water and you can only get so wet. Pretty happy with 1.10 for 14.5kms esepecially after yesterday's effort. Tom seems confident I can break 40 for the 10kms - only two weeks before we know for certain! Stats for today's run at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169295982 and may have a rest day tomorrow or do the Hickson Road set and go for a swim on Friday. At this rate, I'll not need to worry about finding a pool as most of Sydney will be under water.

A wee bit damp

A tough session today but really happy with my consistency through all 14 of the 3mins on 1 min off set - now just to put 10 together for a 10km run! Not a large group for a Tuesday but that would have been because it was a bit damp - perfect conditions for running and nobody around Farm Cove - with a very heavy shower for 5 minutes just drenching everyone. Tom, Tucks, Laura, Mike Race, Dave and Adam among the regulars and a guest appearance from Simmo. Adam and Simmo managed 8 of the set and Dat better watch out at the half! Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168991054

Back to auld clathes and porridge

Not sure the title will be fully understood by all my readers but it was back to normal today. Out for the Hurts run at lunchtime and a big crowd for a Monday especially with some great performances in the Canberra half yesterday - Laura coming in 3rd with just over 81 mins, Dave Kane doing 79 mins and Rob doing a Pb of sub 84.40ish. Adam was out along with James, Indrajit, Mike Race, Dave and Emma. Pace was on from the start so given this is meant to be a recovery run and tomorrow's session is14 x 3 mins, decided just do half the set. Stats from today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168680033.

Last FNQ Run

Got out for the 6km Trinity Beach run this morning after a very nice meal with the wife last night. Weather was slightly more conducive to running today with the temp having dropped a bit and a lot of cloud cover. Managed 25.36 and 4.12 average pace so just 7 secs slower than my quickest run for that that course whil;e we've been here. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/167721742 and heading back to Sydney tomorrow avo and lookig forward to Hurts run on Monday to see if any of this tropic training has done any good.