Four Seasons in One Week

Week 6: Sunday November 21, 2010 - Three Weeks to Kepler

Winter returned for a few days mid-week after the heat and humidity of the past weekend. What strange weather pattern. Huge thunderstorms with strong winds and lots of rain.

Lightening crackling over the sporstfields.

I ended up with a head cold after the pacing duties last weekend which limited the amount of running I could do this week. After taking Monday and Tuesday off, I ran a total of 50km over four days hoping that worst of the head cold was settled. Terrific hilly runs around Garigal National Park focusing on technique rather than pace for running hills.  In theory it should add strength by conditioning leg muscles, ligaments and tendons.

By Sunday the head cold had returned with a  fever and wheepy eyes. Oh well better now than in two weeks time. 

And then summer returns

Sunday was fabulous - summer also returned. Perfect for the Striders long Sunday run where around 50 runners enjoyed running over challenging terrain combined with great ocean views followed by breakfast by the beach and a cooling dip in the ocean.