Training Log Archive: Clara

Wonderland 20km.

Entered this one a long time ago (so long ago I got a free buff for being one of the first 150), before I bunged my hip up. Had been looking forward to racing it, but was happy to just get out and enjoy it today.

Warm up to the start with Mark dressing himself/dropping most of his stuff on the ground was more than I would usually do. Found the uphill a bit frustrating as lots of queuing and walking.

Very speccy place to be running. Did a little extra up to the Pinnacle lookout as I wasn't racing (which meant I had to pass Warwick Davis again) to check out the cloud in the valley below.

Hit the wall big time at about 7.5 or 8km. Was feeling mentally and physically exhausted and not sure how I'd get through the next 12km. Had a race biscuit and started to feel better. Stopped to loosen my shoes a bit on the downhill too.

Running along the bike path was a bit of a slog. Surprised I was doing under 5.30's. Had a lady come past at 1km to go, but let her go.

Really enjoyed the first half (would be better without other people there ;) ), but found the last 8km hard work. Saw emus.

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Feeling speedy tonight :) Probably means I've peaked too early for Wonderland. Need to not overdo it there, as my legs were a bit twingey.

Despite not going to work today (https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/dozens...) only made it out just before dusk. Unfortunately already had leave booked for tomorrow anyway - what a waste as I couldn't go to work anyway!

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C • Wonderland 2

Coburg hills testing out my new trail shoes.

3 x the naked man hill on grass, 3 x the usual. Shoes felt a bit weird.

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