Training Log Archive: acejase

Event: Canberra Times Fun Run
 

Canberra Times Fun Run, pushing Abby & Zoe in the Mountain Buggy. I'm not sure of the time as we started behind everyone (and I mean everyone) and consequently didn't cross the start line for a while. Also I added 100m to the run length as the last bit of the run along the bike path beside the lake was so jammed with runners and 5k walkers that we ran the road which was further inland and a bit longer.

After the last few twin pram runs I thought this would be harder work than it actually was. I guess the smooth road, enthusiasm of a race and cruisey downhills made it easier. Started behind everyone and at times it was impossible to get by people with the pram so just had to wait. This was especially so early and I only had a clear run for brief periods, always weaving and waiting. Plenty of friendly banter as I passed people, some a little distressed to see a twin pram come by. One bloke offered me $2K for a lift - I said yes as long as he paid up front. Didn't hear from him again. Passed Nat at about 6k, the Dees and Luke a bit later, then Belinda who ran really well and the Hogg girls at about 8k. Weather wasn't the best but A&Z fell asleep 10mins before the start and didn't wake till we were in As Nature Intended getting their bottles heated so worked out pretty well. An enjoyable day and great that Belinda had such a good run.

Got home to find out Liggo was NSW Champ. Wonders will never cease. Nice work Liggsy.

C • That's really great that yo... 17

Very short and slow trot with Hoggster and the great Liggo who braved the wilds of twin-land this weekend as part of his attempt to conquer the NSW Champs. Hoggster was testing out his "tweaked" hammy so after Liggo & I met him we strolled very slowly back towards our place via the Col.

commuting. nice warm day.

Who let the Dogs out? :)

We've had a pretty rotten few days with baby girls tag teaming us - Abby doesnt sleep in the day and Zoe awakes at night - so I swapped work duties for parenting duties this morning and stayed home. Good part was got to go for a run at lunch time when Belinda went with the girls off to twin mothers group.Warmed up round the outside of Aranda. Felt a bit flat with little sleep but running in the lunch time spring weather got me going.

6*DS Hills. Been a while. Didnt get split on first hill and 2nd hill was a bit quicker than the others as I passed a MTB rider who was struggling up the hill. Went lactic in the first hill but held my pace pretty well, excluding the 2nd when i was show ponying. Splits starting from 2nd hill:
71 (150/168)
75 (149/167)
75 (148/167)
75 (148/167)
75 (149/166)
Geeze not only did I hold my speed well but also my hr! I assume ti was working properly!

Warm down round Aranda Ovals to home. Occupied my mind watching EcMo playing touch. He's a very dynamic touch player. Very busy from side to side. Executed a magnificent behind the back pass while I was watching. Top stuff.

C • Nice endorsement 1

commuting. I* finally fixed the flat on my road bike so was nice to be speeding along, especially as I was riding in after lunch in the warm weather.

* When I say "I" what I actually mean is Belinda got sick of me having tubes hanging round and fixed it herself. Wish I'd bought those tubes into the house earlier as bike would've been fixed quicker.

C • done earlier 1

Lunchtime run. I wanted to do hills. Hoggster wanted to do easy. So we compromised on tempo run along Scottys hills and then a bit of a surge to seat at Black mtn saddle. Spring has sprung and beautiful day.

C • Just check out your trainin... 3

ride home. worked out why my MTB feels like it has a flat on dirt. tyre has almost no grip left from riding bitumen. bum.

half a commute in to work. -4 this morning meant back to winter commuting clothes. brrr.

Run home via the saddle. Nothing to report here people. move along.

super commuting including cutting off Belco way for a bit of dirt track beside Aranda. I was going to run at lunch time also but run-time got squashed into oblivion by a meeting that ran waaaaaayyyy over time.