Training Log Archive: GraceE

Knocklofty.
I wanted to do a faster session but took the dog so couldn't run anywhere near streets (this pup needs serious training!!) and Knocklofty was so steep.

Glenorchy - over Grasstree Hill - almost to Richmond - Cambridge - Rosny - West Hobart.
Last ride on the roadie till January.

Montagu Bay.
I took a map but stuck to tracks/footpaths. Still sunny at 7.45pm, awesome.

West Hobart.
A belated cool-down.

2006 Point to Pinnacle.
From the Casino on the water to the top of Mt Wellington following a sealed road the whole way.
It was pretty unpleasant like I knew it would be. Basically it's just up the whole time with no rests. I was quite underdressed in shorts and a light thermal which went on at the 10km mark... the last 4km was run in zero degrees, strong winds and light snow.

But I was absolutely stoked with my time, as I thought my aim of under 2hrs was quite unrealistic. This year I had the Scissor Sisters and Kelly Clarkson (among others) to keep me company and this helped a great deal. New shoes and encouragement from the 800 odd walkers also helped. And the knowledge that I had to be on the first or second bus back down the Mt in order to start work at 12 (or the boss would kill me) also spurred me on.

9km to go - 60mins (running time)
4km to go - 1hr 34mins
2km to go - 1hr 46mins
Finish - 1hr 55mins 50secs (8th Female)

Previous times:
2005: 2:08:55 (105th overall)
2002: 2:46:32 (321st overall)
2000: 2:45:54 (320th overall)

C • great time! 4

To the Waterworks.

Corporate Challenge (Waterworks).
Pretty straight forward, but I was really stuffed.

C • wow that was zippy. the extra... 2

I regretted not taking the car. Had to run home.

Along Seven Mile Beach, with Daisy (dog).
Every 5th minute was run close to max (ie 12 of the 64 minutes were run at 90%). It was a good run.

Home from Kate's house.

To the domain, around and back. Struggled a bit.
I trained before work today... this has only happened once before in 2005, so I was pretty proud of myself (good thing my shift didn't start til 12).

Training session for TIS new kids. Knocklofty.
I was shadowing.

Collecting flags.

Not the nicest day for it. Didn't ride anywhere exciting.

At Belbins.
Training before midday... this was a very strange experience. Quite a nice area, especially for mt biking. I did fear for my life, however, running along the ridgeline with an active rifle range just below me... I felt like a big moving target.

Out through the northern suburbs to Cadburys and back. I did beg for some reject caramel truffles but they wanted to see some dough, and I didn't have any :(
Awesome ride though, it was a 'no chain' day... mostly due to the fact that it was very flat and I have recovered from last weekend.

With Dan. Up through the waterworks to Ferntree, up to Radfords track, then down various tracks including the S57. It was a bad combination: majorly out of practice on my bike, yet pumped after watching the premiere of Flying High Again.... the S57 was awesome but I really needed a down hill bike to have some real fun.

After dashing home from work in a hail/snow storm, I decided not to exercise.

Having trouble walking...

My quads are a mess. Standing up all day at work was bad enough...

Kentish Triple Top Mountain Run (Mt Claude, Mt Van Dyke, Mt Roland).
I did about the same time as last year (2:36:35) so I suppose it was alright. The weather was pretty awful though, mist/fog the whole way and quite wet, so that the track was pretty slippery.
I didn't want to carry water, so I drank it all before I started which probably wasn't the best idea. And I didn't have Im to chase or Louis to run with this year... it was a weird feeling running in the fog on my own. Felt kind of ok the whole way, not strong but not exhausted either.
The descent off Roland was suicide, I took it pretty carefully.
1st Male: Sean Clauson: 2:12:08

C • yikes! 2

Decided to watch the end of the Mark Webber Challenge so that I could meet Craig Mottram, but discovered that 'finishing in Hobart on Friday' just wasn't enough information. Gutted.

But then went clubbing and ran into him in a bar so it was all good. How does he get away with that mullet??

West Hobart.
Tryin to loosen up for Sunday.

Home to Domain, Domain home.

Corporate Challenge - The Domain.
Felt a bit tired near the end. It was nice not having to run around the big hill for a change.. got taken down to the other end instead.

Out along the bike track to Claremont and back.

Twilight orienteering - Ridgeway.

Ran home at a fairly quick pace.

Along the waterfront from Bellerive to Tranmere and back. The only run I could think of that was flat!

West Hobart streets and Knocklofty reserve. It was cold.

West Hobart and Knocklofty.

Churchill Ave/Sandy Bay Rd.
I had my last uni exam today! And I got over my cold, and my (repaired) MP3 player turned up in the mail. So, three reasons to start running again.

Poor me.