Training Log: GrantM

RPM at Oatley Court. Not feeling 100% today so didn't go flat out.

RTW

Ride home via JKP and McKellar

Run with MaryMac at The Pinnacle. Two runs here in the last couple of days, but such a pleasant place for a run. We started together for the first 10 minutes then I headed off at a faster pace, plus took a longer, hillier route. Crossed paths again and then met MaryMac at the top for a look at the view. We saw a fabulous rainbow towards the end of the run. A perfect winter day in the capital.

Parkrun at Lake G. Lay in bed till about 7:15 trying to decide whether to go but MaryMac was keen and getting ready so I joined her. About 5 degrees but dead still so perfect for running. A good sized group of over 100 runners including Acejase, SwissMiss, Lucy and Ian. I sat behind Lucy for the first km but she pulled away on the bridge but never out of sight. I tried to use my FYF lessons and think about my running style and cadence - lots of "row, row, row your boat" going through my brain. Started to gain on Lucy along Diddams Close and on the bridge but she got a bit of a spurt on and I couldn't get any closer without running a lot harder. Felt good the whole way. Just checked my old times and it equalled my PB! Very surprised - my fitness is ok just need to do some intervals.

Breakfast at Beppe's at the markets: coffee, sourdough toast, coffee, Danish.

C • PB 3

Slow warm up to get my bits moving and a warm down with Acejase, Ian and Lucy as they headed home

Bike ride with Heather. I rode from home to Oracle to meet her then we did a lap of Lake G, with a quick stop at Ride 365 to get some bike lube - the squeak was driving me nuts. We headed up the creek to the end of McKellar then spent some time weaving around the parklands and across the road in Paspalum. Back along the creek and around the lake to Black Pepper for a coffee/hot chocolate. I then rode home the usual way.

A run at lunchtime from work. For a change of scenery I ran to the top of The Pinnacle. So quiet - just me and about a hundred kangaroos.

RTW - not too wet, but lots of puddles to negotiate.

Ride home - just the slightest sprinkle. Had to watch out for the stealth pedestrians around the lake wearing dark clothes on a dark evening.