A Week of Rain and Puddles

Saturday February 13, 2010 - Narrabeen Lakeside (Trail 30km)
I can jump puddles but I still cannot run – much. Torrential rain overnight meant a wet trail run on the hills surrounding Narrabeen Lake this morning. The rain held off for most of the morning with grey overcast muggy conditions throughout. At the start I though I could avoid getting my feet by jumping over the puddles but as the run progressed the puddles got bigger so I gave up trying to stay dry and just waded in. Change to the route from previously mapped one so that almost the entire run was on open fire trail which meant a quicker pace was possible. I progressively got slower as the run progressed. Overall I was slower than I wanted to be at this stage of the program but pleased to get out and complete the full circuit of 30 km in 4hrs 20min. Thrashed for a few hours after getting home and feeling nauseas. Decided it would be wise to rest on Sunday.

Friday February 12, 2010 - Newport (Hills 14km)
The highlight of my run this morning was the glorious sunrise at Mona Vale - all purple, pink, pale blue sky. Humidity was high even at 5 am this morning. I felt great going out and slowed a bit on the return hills. I am so pleased that I got out early to see the best part of the day as it unfolded.

Thursday February 11, 2010 - Narrabeen (Fartlek 7km)

I have been sick since last Sundays run. Not sure if it was the immersion in the dirty creek water or the various bites or Mondays' spin and gravity classes but I have been vomiting for a few days and just feeling lethargic. Nausea has still not fully passed when I ran this morning. Legs felt fine, if a little clicky in the hips.