Ferny Creek

A few got up yesterday morning but ran with JB for the most of it. Great run, the hills were done strong, especially potato patch so we slowed it up for the rest. 22km in 1:47:30 for me. 4:53s, no one ever believes me but I'll take that pace any day at ferny creek. 82km for the week.

Caulfield Threshold

Everyone was racing during the day Saturday and I had work. Hills felt like too much of an early wake up especially with no one to run with. So slept in a bit more and got down to Caulfield racecourse for a tempo.

Definitely thought it would be easier than it was. Windy and humid but amazing how much the grass slows you up as well without spikes on. There was a headwind for about 1km each lap and a tailwind for about the same. Did 3 laps so spot on 7km which is the furthest I've ever done a tempo. 27:00 was the time on it, nothing special in all honesty. Jogged just over a lap cool down for 12.3 all up.

Training on the grass was great though, didn't feel sore at all for the rest of the day just fatigued. Despite it being slower, definitely feel like the grass helps more with strength.

6 x 300m

More track stuff tonight and I was worried about this one it hurts so much. It's like a gym session and pretty unforgiving. Didn't know how I'd go either coming off all the slow twitch stuff. Ended up training pretty well, I'll definitely take it. 

43.9, 43.2, 43.9, 44.1, 44.3, 44.6

Definitely not used to the lactic I couldn't lift my arms above my waist afterwards and had to sit around for a while or the legs would've given out. Not what I'm used to which is great, a proper shock to the body.

Jogged 6km cooldown with Brodie and Eamonn to get it out of the system for 11.4km all up.

This morning got out for 13km in 58:34. Good run although definitely felt the workout from the night before. Just tired all round. Rest day tomorrow then back at it on the weekend. 

Beach easy

Met up with JB at Sandy and ran for just over 12k in 58:30. Easy pace, it was pretty muggy, but I do rate the soft trail a lot. Calves were a bit tight from the track on Monday night, but probably fair enough. Ran into Beau at just over halfway, it's great to be training again.

Track is back

Ahhh so first session in 3 weeks it was so good to train again. Pulled on the spikes so I'm used to them. Running with Jasp, Liam, JB and Beau. Felt smooth as doing some 200s. Thought all my speed would be long gone but turns out I'm still okay.

Decided on 10 while the other did 8, but hung in there for most. 200m jogs were slow which was ideal.

30.7, 31.7, 30.0, 30.3, 30.8, 30.3, 29.9, 30.0, 30.0, 28.0

I'll take it 100% stoked with that. Jasp led out my last one which was a huge help wouldn't have gone nearly as fast without that.

11.2km all up, apparently its more speed stuff on Wednesday too.

Bit more

Jogged again on Saturday and glad I was, definitely wasn't feeling anything tough. Ferny Creek Sunday morning with Brodie, JB and Will. Weather was pretty poor, it rained for most of the time, but the thick mist was pretty cool visibility was right down. Just did the 16.5km loop in 1:19.17. Was thinking about going the 19km but decided against it. Hopefully back up to 1 hour 40 next weekend.

There's the vic milers 3000m on Nov 9 so I'll enter that, but will put it a slower time just to take the pressure off, no stress there, getting through the half was the only goal before December.

Then  heading to Nepal on the 19th to do some hiking and travel so running might be put on hold for a bit. I'm not sure how easy it'll be to run but I'll try find a way. Although it won't be too hard to keep fitness I don't think with the altitude at Kathmandu 1400m.

Just jogging

Just recovering this week then hopefully back into training next week although I'll keep the kilometers on the lower side. Just between 7-9km everyday from Monday until today. Very sore Monday and Tuesday, but it's not bad anymore. I'll probably go easy again Saturday and then hopefully something longer Sunday.