Training Log Archive: acejase

Googong Half, 3rd time I've done it but havent done it since 07. Didn't feel that flash in early stages with quads a bit weary but got a boost from being with a group I'm not nomrally with - Patrick & some others. Good speed on the flats but there wasnt many of them! Downs seemed same as others but losing a bit on the ups. Got to turn around 20-30s down on Patrick but by the time I was at the top of 1st hill going back it was clear he had another gear for journey home. Spent rest of the way trying to catch GWRLL (Guy-Who-Runs-Like-Liggo) who was slowing. Thought I'd have him ging up last hill but then he smelt the finish and kicked on. I chased and made sure I got under 100. Checked times and that was a PB - couple of mins quicker than 07 and 9s quicker than 06. Good turn out of cockies and associates in the freezing weather - RobW, Dev, Hugh Moore, GrantM, Sanders, DavtheFlav and Miss Jones. Interestingly my 07 Googong report indicated the only highlight from a bad day was "turning the tables on Miss Jones". I think she beat me by a smidge under 10mins this year!

~11.1k 51.44 (158/166)
~10.0k 47.47 (161/173)

C • PB 8

Satdy arvo run with Rob & Hoggster. Round back of Mt Painter, over the Painter then Aranda Hill and I peeled off back home thinking I should at least pretend to ease up for tomorrows Googong Arf.

Classic loop w slight start variation with RobW & Hoggster. Nippsville this morn with Rob analysing whether it was coldest morning of the year. Setting a new benchmark for laziness I couldnt be bothered checking the BOM website to find out just how cold it was.

Work. Could probably have snuck out for a run but I figured with Googong Arf on Sunday might as well rest.

Run home from work. This run seems to be becoming more like a tempo pace rather than long run. Body/legs seem to be handling it easier so my 'natural' pace is a bit pacier. This time is probably fastest done run and included a large section waiting for cars at glenloch when I normally would've stopped watch but forgot. I think going to a few XCs has upped my pace which I spose is whats meant to happen!

Morning jaunt round Aranda. Bit later so different crowd - no oldish couple but instead dog walkers & paper getterers. Felt steady almost tempo pace.

TW&FW,. Had a mare in the morning. Despite running late decided to pump up tyres. In the rush did a completely half-ars job on the front including forgetting to screw the little french valvey thingy back done. As a result front was virtually unridable within a km so turned round, gently rolled back, did a proper job and started again. By then I was really late!