Hills and a long run

Yesterday morning got down to Jells Park with Trevor Vincent's squad. The same session that I did a couple of weeks back except this time I trained better and did an extra rep. 700m loop x 8. Really tough and its continuous running, I'm not used to float recoveries. 10.2km al together.

Long run this morning with mum, another big night last night so dehydrated and it was really hot. Windy as well, so windy in fact the radio told us that we had to be careful as it was only growing in strength. Did 19km in 1:33:56. Really hard actually, dehydration killed me.

8 x 1km

It was that session tonight, the test and the toughest training. Windy again, I'm 95% sure it will never settle down. Didn't feel amazing, but not terrible either, tried to pump myself up with a couple of c'mon's and let's go's and it didn't do a bad job. Tom, Haftu and I getting it done and get it done we did. Started off easy as in 3:13 but it didn't last. 3:09 for the 2nd with me leading it into the wind. Then just kept getting faster with a 3:07 then a 3:05. Tom took the next four with Haftu sitting in well. We were told to speed it up a bit on the way home so 3:05 again before a 3:04. Really hurting by now, but I was holding on. Tom was pushing on and Haffie and I stuck with, 3:02 for the 2nd last and ended knackered on a 3:01. Really happy to be honest especially with such a killer wind. 11.6km all together.

Pretty Bad

This morning went do a threshold with Chris but I was still knackered from last night. Really hot and windy also so just struggle. Feeling a cold coming on as well now which is just disappointing, bit of a sore throat. Did 2.4km in a pitiful 9:25 and all up was only 4.8km. We'll see how I feel tomorrow.

Starting to show

Went down to training tonight with a scratchy throat and got some quality training down. (1km + 400m) x 4. 1st km felt great in 3:11 then the following 400 easy as well in 66s. Then got quicker in 3:05 and the same again for the 400 in 66s. Went a bit nuts on the third km in 2:59 but managed to hold on for the 400m in 65. Last km was tough and Tom got away from me a bit. I managed 3:00 so I'm pretty happy and a tied fastest pace last 400m in 65 again. Really happy, trained better than normal, 9.2km all up.

8km

Did 8km yesterday morning in 36:20. Start was a bit sketchy because of a big night the night before but managed alright. Felt better at the end than I did at the start. Weather is getting much, much warmer.

Ferny Creek

Out to Belgrave this morning this morning for a long run with Jasper, Haftu and a new bloke called Cody. Hill was killer as usual and quads were pretty hammered after the entire run. 14.7km all up in 1:22:59. Good run.

Tan Relays

Early start this morning to get down to the tan relays. 3.8km around the tan with a fair monster of a hill about a km in. Chris took the first leg and ran a 12:33 before I took the second leg. Started off probably a bit too fast and I wasn't feeling great. Slowed up the hill and just continued pushing. It started hurting way too early and I struggled through. Ran 13:03 so really nothing special, I have to learn to push harder in training and races. I think I must be taking it easy or something because 13:03 really isn't good. Ahh well 7.3km all up. Off to ferny tomorrow.

Taper

So there has only been one night when we've gotten some quality conditions for a taper sash and that night I ran 2:44 for 1km. But tonight it was not to be and the wind was truly a minor hurricane. But pushed through for a 2:50 which I'm pretty happy with to be honest. That's pb form in that wind. The 600 was seriously rough and only struggled through with a 1:35 which was fairly disappointing. The 300 was okay again but had to go into outside lanes to dodge others, finished with a time of 43s which is all good. The Tan relays on Saturday, the team is looking solid consisting of me, Sam and Chris. I am the worst, so run of a lifetime is on the cards.

Fun Run

Yesterday 9km in 40:13, great run, felt easy and smooth.

2 x 2km, 2 x 600m, 1 x 300m

Got down to running club with Haftu, Tom, Chris, Declan and Jasper. I hit 6:19 for the first 2km after a speed first km but struggled on the second 2km in 6:29. Felt pretty rough, I'll never have a Milo before training again. Then the 600's were solid in 1:36 and 1:35, Chris has developed a fierce kick so couldn't hold onto him. Then the 300m was in an average 44s so not too bad of a session altogether. 8.3km all up. Have the Tan relays this coming Saturday so should be good.

Here we go

So getting into a big 3 weeks of running now, km's have slipped because of some races recently but holidays are in a week and it's a good time for training. Did just over 6km tonight in 27:45, felt good, but the quicker stuff is coming tomorrow.

24/7

Finished the 24 hour relay this morning. Must've walked a good 15-20km, legs are pretty achy. It was so cold as well during the night and slept pretty bad in a freezing tent. I had a good time though, although the teachers got more than a bit aggressive when it started getting chilly.

Even easier

Did 6.5km before this 24 hour thing tomorrow. Should be good, I have the first leg and the real winner is the person who wins the first 300m or so. Nah, on a more serious note good luck to the teams who are trying for the whole 24 hours this year, I know how rough it is and to be honest am I am a bit jealous, it's going to be pretty strange for me taking it easy.

Easy Stuff

Just over 10km yesterday in 45:37, felt good and easy. Looking forward to pumping out the training next week.

2 x 3km, 3 x 300m

Felt solid coming into training last night. Came day with some rough havefever on Monday, the good weather always brings it on, so wasn't expecting anything special from last night. The first 3km went well in 9:56 but definitely a bit sore after that one. Then struggled through the second 3km in 10:14 but needed a dump the whole way through so I reckon that added 20s to the time maybe more. Took my dump then got on the track. Did a 300 with nick doing his last one. I hit 45 on my first and after the bathroom break , 45 felt cruise. Then another 45 before finishing off with a 42 so really happy with the 300's. 10.5km all up. Also have that same 24 hour race as last year on Friday, but we are not trying to set any world records this time around, but I'll try and pump out a run in there somewhere. This means not a lot of training this week or weekend because I will be truly exhausted from it. But will definitely put in some quality work these school holidays with the squad.

So many k's

Started off the Sunday pumping out 18km in 1:22:08. Felt great and pushed the last 2km hitting 4:10 for both of them. Then played an 80 minute soccer game before another 40 minute Futsal game in the evening. Pretty exhausted by then and quads were quite sore.

Hills

Went to jells park this morning with another squad within the same club. I really enjoyed the switch to be honest, everyone was a bit less serious, but still pretty good. The squad was run by Trevor Vincent who was an Olympic steeplechase back in the day so the session was quality. I did 7 x 310m hill and did a float recovery back down a different longer path to the bottom of the hill before starting again. About 700m loops. Started off right at the back as I had no idea what was going on, but soon moved to the front once we began. The 2 leaders Sam and Bo pulled slowly further and further ahead of me as we ran across the entire session, but I held onto third. Really tough session to be honest so much lactic. The hill started off really steep before flattening out but still going skyward, then steepened back up towards the end. It was rough but apparently it's always much worse the first time you do it. Really happy though, just over 10km all up.

District Athletics 2014

Had the next round of the athletics today and was just running the 1500m. Up against the kid I lost to last round ad the guy I lost to last year in the same race. Felt pretty good, but I was really nervous because I had to take it out hard. Fast start but it slowed right down early so I went outside and around the leaders to push it on faster. First lap in 68s or so. I was in the lead for the rest of the race and just kept on pushing the pace so nobody was on my tail in the last 100m. Time was 4:30 so okay but nothing special at all although I do feel like I could go much faster if someone was with me. I won though which was the main thing. First win in more than a year so that felt good.

Taper sesh

Got down to the windy and cold training tonight. Nick and I pumping out the Taper for the race on Thursday. Because it was windy the km was slow in 2:50 but it was alright. The 600 was cut short to 510m because selfish netball parents don't look when driving out of the car park that cuts across the track, but so we had to cut it short to avoid being run over, but not without some abuse being shouted towards to the oblivious distance running haters, who deserve no better. Time was 1:17. But the highlight was definitely the 300m where I managed a miracle and pulled 41s out of the hat which I am stoked with. 5.4km all up. Going to be a very short week.

200's

Did 9 x 200 by myself tonight in the rain, pretty rough but trained well. Did the first 4 off 30s recovery so they were a bit slower then the next four off 90s then last one off 3 minutes. First 4 were 29, 32, 30, 29. The 30 seconds recovery made it hard but felt good. Then the rest were all in low 28's which I am happy with. A bit of speed is always good. 7.8km all up with warm up and cool down.