Training Log Archive: slow-twitch

This was meant to be yesterday, but had more immediate priorities, then it was meant to be this morning but the temperature was already shooting up like a room full of junkies by the time I would have been ready... so went out after the thunderstorm had sort of cooled things down. Cobham/Boundary Bridges loop, a bit slow and sluggish (either a couple of days off or the lack of funds in the sleep-bank finally kicking in) but felt like I could maintain the pace for a quite a bit longer... if I'd wanted to!

Feeling like I've gone backwards as didn't make anything other than my warm-up, but I suppose on reflection I was getting at least as far on everything I tried tonight as I have so far in the new year. Meanwhile Stace was getting everything she tried.... so I guess I'm a good mentor at least? Can't get too dis-heartened about it all, especially having started the night by shelling out on a new 10-pass and even more shockingly, my own pair of shoes!

Recovery run on the riverbank. Don't think I have anything interesting to say about it, sorry.

OK, this is interesting... I was expecting to die in tonight's conditions - while not quite tropical I was keeping a close eye out for crocodiles where the course drops closest to the river. But I'm pretty sure that's the 3rd fastest time yet. What's more, probably a bit of a stretch to say I felt like I had something in reserve, but did feel in control of the pace most of the way, not something I can really say about any of the other quick runs. That number starting with 22 is starting to feel on!

Another evening-turned-night walk. Northern Hakarimata, Parker Road to the 2nd lookout to the 2 big kauri and eventually back to the car.