Training Log Archive: Golfer

Roadies at Willan's Hill. Went out a bit faster today and generally pretty happy with the run. Struggled again on the hills (and there are a few on this run) so might need to look at some specific hill work. Thought I might sneak under 40 minutes but still a minute faster than 2 weeks back so happy with that.

Day off work today so later morning run but not late enough for the fog to have lifted! A simple out and back run to Plumpton Hill.

Very cold in the fog and wasn't helped when I found after 30mins that my camelbak was leaking and my jacket, shirt and back were soaked. Ditched it behind a tree but stopped to have a drink on the way back home. Drove out afterwards to pick it up.

Felt good all the way and good to be able to run for a bit longer. Still need a couple of longer efforts before the Trail Half next month. Took my iPhone to test a new app called Runkeeper, which basically turns the phone into a GPS and plots the route, pace, elevation (similar to Garmin watch) and uploads to a website. Seemed to work OK but carrying the phone in jacket pocket was a bit awkward. Will need to come up with a better option.

Morning run as I'm heading to Sydney later today. Wasn't as cold as I'd expected as cloud had rolled in overnight, so was a bit overdressed. A nice run out to the Boat Club and around the Lake to Lansdowne Dr and back home. Surprised at how many people were out in the dark!

Deb and I did a "tag-team" run this morning: she ran from near home out to Silvalite on her leg of the upcoming Marathon relay and I met her with the car and ran back home, plus an extension out through Springdale to add some extra distance.

Unfortunately, Deb had hamstring problems so she had to take a few shortcuts but still made it to the handover place.

Really enjoyed my run on a warm sunny morning. Some tough uphill sections, particularly thru Silvalite (which was also very wet and muddy after last nights rain) and then the long climb up Holbrook Rd. No hammy problems today thanks to ongoing exercises and compression shorts.

C • marathon relay 2

Deb, Briohny and I took Darcy dog for a 30 minute walk on Willans Hill this afternoon (won't log it as training although it was a good stretch after this morning's run). Darcy was off leash while we were away from the streets and was very well behaved, not straying more than 5-10 metres from us - but he really enjoyed the puddles!