Work it

Did 17km today with Chris in 1:20:14. Farthest I've ever run so pretty happy with that, then had a soccer game so must've done over 20km today. Rest day tomorrow, then on Thursday I have my state cross country race so should be pretty good.

Sandown Race Course Relays

Yesterday did 8.2km in 39:32. It felt harder than it should have which is really irritating but I think I need to stick to around 5 minute km's on the easy runs.

Today had the Sandown Race Course Relays which was really good. It on a car race track and it's flat and fast. But windy and rainy today which slowed everyone down. On a team of 3 with Declan and Max who is a few years younger. I was on the last leg which was okay, the loop is 3.2km long. Started off well feeling good the first km in 3:10, then the next did have the courses only hill which is pretty long but not steep. Slowed on this km though to 3:16. Wind started to pick up here as we turned a corner straight into a wall of wind and rain, couldn't see, legs and face went 100% numb which was very unsure as I couldn't tell if I was hurting or not. Hit the last km mark in 3:10 and kicked home to the line. Went through 3km in 9:36 which is a Pb but I feel like I can do much faster. Running by yourself is a pain and next relays definitely going to claim the first leg so I can try and hang onto all the big dog's at the front. Overall time was 10:10 for the 2 miles.

Happy with that

Yesterday night had running club, quite a big group of us down which was really good, Nick, Chris, Dean, Haftu, Jasper and I. Started with 2.4km warm up then the session. We were doing 8 x 1km of 3 minutes recovery between each, this is the session where you really see how you are going, and it is so tough and not helping it was really windy, along the back straight of our km loop, the first 400m was straight into the wind. Started off not too fast which is very important, because vomiting  will occur if you do. 1st one was 3:11 which is faster than what we normally start with but I was feeling good. Then down to 3:08 for the second and 3:05 for the 3rd. I was leading all of them and really enjoying being out the front, pretty perfect pacing to be honest as well because we hit 3:05 for the 4th as well, exactly what we were looking for. Then a longer recovery at halfway before onto the 5th. We wanted these 4 quicker so 3:02 was the 5th, then 3:03 the 6th. Pretty sore at this point, but still wanted a big last rep. Pulled another 3:03 although I was trying to go sub 3:00 on the 7th rep, then on the final 1km ran 3:02, I had absolutely nothing left, my sprint finish was a joke, although really happy with the session. I didn't think I was in such good form so up and about. 11.6km in all.

This morning did 10km in 48:46, really hard still hadn't recovered from last nights session although feeling fine now.

Long Run

Yesterday did 16km in 1:22:13, felt really good and much less sore than the day before. Even after felt like I recovered fast and not as sore in the calves.

20 minutes

Today was pacing my sister to run 20 minutes flat for 5km, it was much harder than it should've been to be honest and I don't know why I am struggling so much at the moment. Did another 5km after the race for 10km all up. Doing a long run tomorrow which I haven't done in a while so should be good. Wanting to be really fit again, I seem to lose it really fast.

Pretty Bad

Did 8km on Wednesday in around 36mins, probably a bit fast for an easy run. Training last night, it was just Haffie and I. We did 3 x 1km and 2 x 600m, felt sick from the start and only just held it in before the last rep. Not a great session, the times for the k's were 3:16, 3:00, 3:06 and the 600's were 1:35, 1:33. Didn't feel that aerobically tired but just wanted to throw up and it slowed me down a lot. I think I ate too much for lunch, but ham, cheese, tomato toasties have always been an Achilles heel for me. Pacing on Saturday for the Albert park run. I have to run around just under 20:00 for 5km so should be fun.

3 x 1200m + 3 x 1200m tabata

Running club today, felt pretty good although still a bit stuffy. 2.4km warm up before starting off, Nick, Haftu, Dean and I running and we began with 2 of the 1200m reps with about 4 minutes recovery. Times were 4:00 for the first and 3:57 for the second. Then we did 2 tabata laps which means 20s hard, 10s easy. Feeling pretty rough after these 2 were done but the next rep was a straight 1200m fast. Went well and led with Haftu up until 1km before Nick kicked past us and I finished in 3:41. Pretty happy with that time to be honest, was exhausted after that one. Then for the final tabata we kicked home hard again, absolutely knackered by the end and calves pretty sore. Feeling good though after doing a tough session, 10.8km all together.