Training Log Archive: markg

Longest run in a very long time (I think 3rd longest run ever only surpassed by trail runs back in Canada). Started just before 5:30 to beat today's heatwave and followed a familiar meandering course out through Anzac Park, Simpsons Falls, the warm loop by Wendy's, back up to Simpson's Falls, Channel 9, the lookout, and home but with a few extra little loops . It was pretty slow and ploddy and became exceedingly so in the last 20min, not helped by some patella-femoral pain in my right knee. Happy with the way I coped with the distance however and glad to have knocked off 70km in a week for the first time.

The bubbler at Simpson's Falls I've used previously wasn't there and I got pretty thirsty on my way back from Bardon. Little fantasies about drinking water and swimming kept appearing in my mind!

PTE 3.9

Unplanned but not unwelcome rest day, although now I'll have to go extra long tomorrow to make my 70km target for the week.

Long-ish recovery run with a big hill in it ... so perhaps not so much a recovery happening. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this run; it felt much easier than yesterday's plod.

PTE 3.9

Birthday long run. Did an out and back along South Boundary Rd. Felt awful at the start, finally feeling good after about 40min but by then my legs were starting to get weary. This part of South Boundary is actually a bit monotonous, rolling up and down with pretty much the same views all the way along; it felt like it took a long time to get to 50min. Last night I had thought I might push on for 2hrs+ but it didn't feel like the day for it.

Recovery run around the Reservoir. Did some strides at the end because I felt like I needed to get my legs spinning faster.

Shorter commute home. Feeling a bit weary after the long run yesterday but not too bad generally.

PTE 3.2