Some Times you just have to say STUFF it.

Well that’s what I did last night and still can’t decide if it was a good idea or a bad. First of all it was just not a good day to go running we had our friends that have been living in London for the past two years come over. Which was awesome but ended with me running out the door after 8:30 also for the first time I ate before I did my run which I can tell you is a bad idea. I had an easy 4K on the program but decided to say stuff it and went out hard. After 2K I could feel the food rolling around in my stomach and just decided not push to make myself sick and just walked the last 2K home. In the end though I had done 2.15K in 14 minutes 4 seconds was really happy with that time as the pace was 6:31 per K which for me is Flying so here’s hoping that finally I’m starting to get some speed into my legs.

Last Run: 2.15
Week: 9.16
Month: 44.53
Year: 246.49

7K

Well Missed my Early morning run with my mate on Sunday morning as I had to drive up the coast and back so didn’t get home until about 5:30. So I had to do my long run in the hot dry wind yesterday afternoon. Was also really tired from driving all day so was not feeling that good at all. Left the house at about 6:15 as I fluffed around a lot trying to work out an excuse so I wouldn’t have to run luckily I couldn’t come up with anything. Once again just stuck to what seems to be my idle jogging pace of 8 minutes per K. I managed to maintain this pace through the whole 7K and even managed a small sprint at the end although my legs really were sore from the 6,8K before the last 200 meters. Finished in 5 minutes and 20 seconds just under 8 minutes per K. Was so happy but was a little silly I normally don’t run with any water on me as am usually only going for 20 to 30 minutes so don’t really need it. Yesterday though ran for almost an hour and the hot dry wind didn’t help so was very dehydrated when I got home so did the smart thing and drank about 2 litres of water over about 2 hours to get my fluids back up.

Interval Training

Well had my first speed session this morning did 5 x 1 minute reps with an active recovery of 2 minutes. With a 5 minute warm up and cool down. Was interesting did the first rep only slightly faster than what I would normally run. And tried to increase the speed every rep. Coming into the last rep I was starting to get a little tired but I was pumped by how well I was doing I was really surprised with how fast I can now run. The last rep I just sprinted as hard as I could as managed to keep it up for about 40 seconds before I had to pull back just a little but still managed to run the last 20 seconds. All in all it was my self time and trying to maintain a faster pace so I am happy with how it went. But there is a lot of room for improvement but I’m happy to put in the work.

Last Run: 2.56
Week: 15.42
Month: 35.37
Year: 237.33

Awesome Five K

Wow what a run last night went out at about 7pm as it was very hot yesterday and wanted to give it time to cool down. Ran to my parent’s house again but took a different route. Decided last night that I would start to get more serious about my training up until now I have just been walking out the door and running for as long as I can and then walking the rest of the way home. Have had a rough idea of how long or how far I wanted to go but nothing really concrete about how far in what time always focused on one or the other. So last night I set myself a goal to run to my parent’s house at 8 minute per K pace. Well headed out the door and set my count down timer to 8 minutes and started the run. Once the first K was over I found it really easy to maintain this pace and managed the run in 44 minutes the distance was a little over 5.3K so I ended up averaging 8:10 per K which I was very happy with as this is the first time I have tried to pace myself. So now all that’s left for the week is my interval training on Friday morning I have tried to do this a few times and have always pulled out at the last minute and just gone for a run instead but it’s time to get serious only 127 days to go to the race with my mate and I want to at least be competitive if not win so hopefully I can lift the intensity of my training.

Last Run: 5.36
Week: 12.86
Month: 32.81
Year: 234.77

Not a Fun Run

Well last nights run was interesting planned to run 4K at 8 minute pace just to ease back into running after my race. Headed out and everything was going well til the 2K mark then my Ipod case which wraps around my waste broke. I was very annoyed as I have had it for about 3 years but have only just started to use it when I started running. Was so annoyed I threw it away not my best moment as I normally don’t litter but was so mad. About 500 meters down the road I realised that not only do I keep my Ipod in the case which I now had to carry but I also store my house keys in there as well. So went flying back down the street by this time it was really dark so it took about 10 minutes to find the bag get my keys out and then I still had to run home. Decided to then take the short cut home as I had had enough. Did 3.7 in 27 minutes but that didn’t include me running the 500 meters back don’t know why but I shut the garmin down so had to turn it back on once I found the keys. Anyway was not my most enjoyable run and now have to try and find something else to carry my Ipod around in.

Last Run: 3.7
Week: 7.5
Month: 27.45
Year: 229.41

My First Race

Well it’s over and what a day missed my train to the city and the next one wasn’t for half an hour so got to Milson’s Point Station at 7:20 (Race started at 7:30). So only just had time to run down and under the harbour bridge and then the gun went of. Ran straight past the line and was so focused I ran straight past Megan Gale who was there to start the races. Had ten thousand people in front of me at the start of the race so it took a little about a 1K in get through most of them so didn’t really hit my stride until the 1.5K mark. Also getting there late didn’t have time for a warm up but it’s all a learning experience all in all I am happy with my performance I ran it in 26 minutes which is only 2 minutes behind the time I wanted to do and considering my start I have to be happy with it. Also I ran the whole way so that was encouraging. The only really bad part of the day I feel was that I probably went a little to easy on myself and it was finished before I realised not knowing the course outline that well I failed to pick up the pace at the end to give me a better time but all in all was a great day and nice to be out running rather than sleeping in like I would normally do. Stayed around for a bit and watched the end of the Marathon damn those guys can run unbelievable how fresh they look after 42K. The winner missed the start and didn’t start running until 5 minutes after the gun went of and he still managed to be about 2 minutes in front of 2nd place crazy.

Last Run: 3.8
Week: 3.8
Month: 23.75
Year: 225.71

Last Run Before My Race

Ran to Weight Watches again on Wednesday night took a different route this time around. Wanted to take it a bit easy but that hasn’t been working of late and Wednesday was no exception. Ran 3K in 20 minutes which is pretty close to my hopeful race pace on Sunday but came out of it feeling great so I’m ready for my first race and hopefully everything goes to plan.

Last Run: 2.9
Week: 5.77
Month: 19.95
Year: 211.91

Another Update

Well have been a very bad blogger of late so I need to update a bit.

Last Friday decided to run to my parent’s house from my place for the first time. Had no idea how long it would take or how far it would be but decided to give it a go anyway. Well took of at about 8:30 am (had the day of) and arrived just after 9:00 am only took 32:06 and was a little over 4K not my best average time but was a lot of hills and a very strong wind so was very impressed with my efforts and was happy that I didn’t stop to walk the whole way.

Sunday’s run was a bit of a rush job as had to get back to the house by 8:00am and could not make the Bay and be back in time so decided at the last minute to just do my normal loop around my house. Took of at 7:30 planning on running 30 minutes and see how I feel but ended up only doing 22 minutes as it was raining for most of the run didn’t want to risk a cold the week before my race.

This Sunday is my First race and am really nervous I know it’s only 3.8K and I know that I can do it easy but really want to come in under 24 minutes which means I would have to run faster than I ever have before. I do think it’s possible though as I always hold back a little bit on every run never had the opportunity to go out hard as I have other runs the next day and such. I should pull in under 28 minutes no problem that averaging under 7 minutes a K which I have done on a few occasions but really want to pull in under 24 would really be a good feeling so here’s hoping everything goes to plan. Unfortunately I have yet to really learn how to pace myself so I am afraid I’ll go out to hard and blow it but I did that in the C2S so hopefully this time around I can hold to the race plan.

Last Run: 2.87
Week: 2.87
Month: 17.05
Year: 219.01

Bad Run

Had a bad run last night not sure what happened have been doing so well of late and have been feeling strong. Last night was completely different really didn’t feel like going but forced myself out the door which is the first time in ages that I have had to do it. Normally though once into there run I feel great but don’t know just didn’t feel right the whole time I was out there. Never got into my ritham which kind of spoiled the whole thing. Then this morning woke up feeling like crap so I think I might be coming down with a bug which is not great as I have my dabue race next weekend. So hopefully everything is better by then. Also am going away for the weekend and not sure if I will be able to run which is scaring me a little as I don’t want to miss this Sunday’s long run so hope I will be able to find the time.

Last Run: 2.44
Week: 7.44
Month: 10.09
Year: 212.05

A Week of First’s

Will do two blogs today to catch up with all the news firstly my run Last Friday was very cool. Focused on speed for the first time since started running and was really surprised with how fast I can know run. Normally just plod along at a nice easy pace not pushing myself to hard. On Friday set my timer for 6 minutes and planned to run 1K in the 6 minutes pulled up at 900 meters but was still feeling strong so took of again and managed 800 meters in the next 6 minutes before I had to slow down.

Managed 2.65K in 20 minutes the further I have ever run in 20 minutes. Felt great on Saturday was not sore at all and was really looking forward to my Sunday run.

Sunday morning got up at 5:30 in the morning and picked my mate up on the way to do the Bay Run 5K. I did it last week in 35:50 and was looking to better that run. We started running just on 6:30am and it was a really nice time to run the sun had been up for about 20 minutes so it wasn’t to hot yet. We headed out and I felt great really starting to enjoy my runs more than every before. Before I knew it we had crossed half way and I was still feeling strong. We had a plan to try to keep to 7 minutes K’s then pick up the pace for the last K. Ran under the bridge and crossed the 4K mark and then picked up the pace this is where I really struggle the last K but managed to cross the line strong (also managed to run past the line not just to it and Ray kept prompting me). Crossed in 34:49 a 1 minute PB left unreal didn’t even care that I couldn’t breathe who needs to breathe anyway. So the First’s

First 5K under 35 minutes.
First run in which I averaged under 7 minutes a K (6:57)
First K I have run under 6 minutes (Last K on Sunday 5:58)
First 100K clocked on my running shoes (101.9 total)

All in all I have had a great weekend and am feeling really confident for the run on the 17th September really want to crack the 24 minute barrier but would be happy with under 25.

Last Run: 5.0
Week: 7.65
Month: 7.65
Year: 209.61