Monday - rest day, and just as well. I was stiff and sore after the long run last Sunday. However the Achilles felt remarkably good. So that is a big plus. I was reviewing my training diary for the 2007 Boston Marathon and realised that even back then I had Achilles and calf issues. Funny how I don't remember that. Just remember the high hamstring pain. So onwards and upwards.
Tuesday - first interval session. I did 8 by 1min intervals with 45sec standing rest. Great to be back running quicker. I managed 4.24 westward and 4.15 eastward pace at North Head. Happy with that. It was hard to start the warm up as my legs were still very stiff from the downhill pounding over the weekend. Overcast morning and a bit cool for this time of year. Saw the sun trying to peak out over the clouds at Curly. Will have to come back here to take some more photos.
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| Sunrise at Curl Curl |
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| Cloud cover making for a grey city scape. |
Thursday - very easy 7kms at North Head. Ran a new route from Fairy Bower and North head including the decommissioned Defence land. I discovered a whole new landscape I had never new existed. A huge hanging swamp, a building with sculpture studio and a beautiful arty cafe worth revisiting and an old Quarantine station cemetery dating back to the 1800's. Followed the run with a swim at Fairy Bower - waves were over topping the pool. Beautiful!
Friday - 10k easy run around Lake Narrabeen with BEXI run club was another easy run. Great to run with new people and chat about things other than running.
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| Photo by: Bexi |
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| Photo by: Bexi |
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| Beautiful flower covered rocky boulder on the trail descending to Caves House |
Sunday - 24 km trail run on the Six Foot Track from the Deviation to Little River and back. Average pace 8.25 which included the Pluviometer climb. Perfect for 7hr pacing duties come race day. The mountain trails are surrounded by wildflower blooms and it is an absolute joy to be out there.
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| The end of the Pine plantation is always a welcome sight. |
1 comment:
The only thing stopping you achieving a great time at Boston will be injury. This slow build up of quality running is the perfect preparation. Who cares about you time really, the training looks like great fun.
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