Training Log Archive: Golfer

Road Runners at Lake Albert. Cooler than last week but humidity high after last night's rain and threatening storms around today.

Quads and thighs really tight after yesterday's hills so a slow start. Gradually picked up the pace as the legs loosened up but couldn't get near last week's time.

Afternoon longish run. Decided I needed some hills so tackled the climb up onto Bourkelands ridge track and followed it all the way up to the top, then out to Mango Rd, down to Feathertop and back out to Plumpton. Tacked on an excusion down to the Lake and along the western side to O'Halloran Park and then home via Red Hill and Kimberley.

All the climb is in the first 3 kms and then steadily down again and a fairly flat 2nd half.

Cooler (abt 25C) and a bit humid after yesterday's rain but a light breese helped. Felt pretty strong and pulled up OK with no major issues with the achy toes (Neurophen again!) Also worn the Nimbus 10s which seem to have slightly more flex around the front and are definitely more cushioned than the older 9s.

Managed to squeeze in 13 holes of golf yesterday afternoon, but we got curtailed by heavy rain and lightning! Course was still set up as for the Pro-Am earlier in the week so was quite tough. Managed 6 pars, along with 3 wipes!

C • slack.... 3

Afternoon run out Plumpton Rd to Rowan Rd and then back home. Felt much better than Monday, although a little sloweer. Took a couple of Neurophen 1/2 hr before running and they seemed to keep the arthritis at bay! Ran past the golf course where they were playing day 2 of the Pro-Am and "disturbed" one of the Pros just about to tee off on the 13th which adjoins the cycle track!

Home for a quick shower and dinner and then off to see the new host of Aust Top Gear (James Morrison) and his band in concert. Great show! He finished with a one man duo, playing trumpet and piano at the same time, fantastic :-)

C • Disturbed? 3

Afternoon run out past the Boat Club to Lake Albert School and return. Struggle town the whole run: really feeling the arthritis in both my big toes and left ankle at the moment. Hoping it is just the change of seasons but not to confident about that as it was quite hot again today! Might have to get myself to a doctor but doubt there is much that can be done. Last time I went, the Doc suggested fusing the joint, which I didn't want to hear!

C • Fish Oil 2

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