of sweat that is. Another humid morning today and I headed out for my "medium/long" run. Threaded through LCNP on my usual route to the weir and then back along the Striders 10km course, diverting near the rangers hut on the hill onto the cycleway under the bridge and then weaving through the streets to Macquarie Centre and the cycleway that runs all the way up to Quarry Road. This course is a good challenge as there is quite a bit of up and down but you are rewarded with a great view of the city at the top of Quarry Road and then a great dowhnill stretch. However there is a nasty little bugger of a hill about 1km out from home.
Finished up pretty well but had to do my stretches/exercises etc out on the verandah as the sweat was well and truly running.
Stats
Distance 19.2km
Time 1:36:11
Avg Pace 5:00 min/km :)
Avg HR 159
Missed the recovery run yesterday but might do one tomorrow and then aiming to race at the Sydney Marathon Clinic series on Sunday at scenic (not) Smithfield. Unsure whether to tackle the 10km or half but either way will go out hard and see if I can threaten the PB. Probably leaning towards the 10km though.
Pretty happy with the way the body has adapted to the somewhat sudden increase in training again, the race should be a good guide for reference again in January with another month under my belt.
ps Miners I can't tell what I was getting for someone else to give to me for christmas as it's supposed to be a surprise, but it is not cycling gear......
5 comments:
It's a brand new Trek TT isn't it!
Can't wait to see 6ft - The Rematch. The track is in trouble
:-)
Must be a Camelbak for all the rogaining etc you have planned?
i always get a kick out of wringing out my shirts after a hard workout and seeing how much of a puddle i can create with the sweat. nasty, i know, but something i'm always fascinated by.
Another great run Dave... 5:oo/km pace pretty quick for 19km on a humid day!
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