Training Log Archive: GraceE

Long run with Matt down in Namadgi NP, starting at a car park a couple of kms past the turn-off to the Clear Hill campground. It was a lovely run through beautiful bush and open valleys which linked up various fire trails to form a squarish loop. We set off in the drizzle and ended in similar weather though the majority of the run was dry and perfect conditions for running. From about 70mins my right knee started to hurt and it got progressively worse until I was pretty much limping by the end. The ITB hasn’t flared up since Feb 2009 and before that in Aug 2004 so I guess I’m about due some problems there. Big run last weekend then three hard sessions during the week probably made it a bit tight and then this run really aggravated it. My main concern is that I’m entered in a 6 hour rogaine next weekend and can’t see how it’s going to be fine for that but I’ll have to wait and see.

8km threshold run around the East Basin (anticlockwise), aiming for 4.10min/km pace. Ran the first three and a half kms with Matt before he peeled off to do a different (easier ;) run. I struggled with the pace but was nearly on track until the final km where there was an awfully strong headwind and I did a 4.21 split. Hard work!

W/u and w/d with Matt.

From the top of Flinders, around the NW part of Red Hill then back home.

1 x 3km then 3 x 1.5km around the East Basin (anticlockwise) plus a bit extra towards Anzac Parade, then back through Barton.
3km - 12.15mins, HR ave/max 181/186
1500m - 5.59, 180/185
1500m - 5.56, 180/187
1500m - 6.04, 182/188

9mins w/u, 12 cool-down and recs of 4mins and 3 x 2mins (mostly walking for the recoveries).

To Red Hill and back.

Lunchtime run - triangle including round the back of parliament house.