Committment Plus

Cecile was bridesmaid at Saturday's wedding. Managed to drive home from Scarborough & catch nearly 5 hours sleep before fronting up for the long run. Did the River Loop & added extra out to Story Bridge & back. Had hoped to run 1 hr 45 but felt like I could go on so pushed on another 10 mins. Finished off in the Southbank pool.

So the running is back on track. Have attended the last 4 sessions @ PCRG (i.e. Tues & Fri). Have felt pretty flat, no real kick yet - leg heavy, but should come good. Also fronted up to last Wednesday's longer tempo run & did the same shorter course but 4 mins faster. Checked the 1 k marks along the Coro Dve pathway & we were running 4.15.

Slept in for this week's Wed run but headed out this morning (Thurs) with Tenz. Took it pretty easy with a 27 min Yeronga/ Yerongpilly loop before dropping T back home. Then headed to the Green Bridge but turned around under the bridge & headed back along the Corso. Started to get progressively quicker but didn't want to go too quickly. However, the last k was fast (but controlled) & felt pretty effortless - the way it should always be, alas.

Second set-back

Yet another cold & another week off running. Hard to regulate your temperature when its been very humid as well.

Headed down to the March 3kTT nevertheless & wasn't sure what to do - pace (i.e. just take it easy) or try & beat last month's soft time. The latter prevailed. Despite no speed training I didn't find it too onerous. Helped I think by the big turn-out - there were quite a few in front of me. Had to smile...a new girl has been running in front of me for both TTs. This time it appeared she had gone out too fast & my steady pace saw me move in front at the 2k mark. I was thinking of giving her a bit of advice after the race about tactics. Got a surprise when shortly thereafter she went past me & with 500m to go overtook the next 6 folks in front of me with a big finish...

Backed up the next morning at 5.30 for Matty's Wednesday river loop run. Wasn't sure how I'd go but didn't feel too bad. Started to feel weary after a drink at UQ & then the Highgate Hills got me. Also knew there was a 'soft option' for recuperating runners - peel off at Torbreck & tear down Gladstone Road straight to Southbank, hit the footpath & turn right to the Ship Inn. Wayne measured it at 12.9ks. My last k was quick, all up 1.01.