Training Log Archive: GM

As it was cool and windy decided to run from home and stick to the trees in Black Mt. Started with MaryMac to Cook saddle then I did a small diversion to the left up the hill at Wybalena then caught MaryMac up where the Vets were having their handicap. Across through the snow gums. I picked up the old white trail in Black Mt then up what may be Crackenback-Doover. Up to Circumcision for half a lap, down to the top of Pushbike hill to see if I could find MaryMac. Back up for the other half of Circumcision where I did find MaryMac coming towards me. I kept on and then up to the top of Black Mt, back down and on to Circumcision to meet MaryMac on her lap. We took an un-named path down to the saddle then tracks back to the GDE underpass. I kept on going around the bottom of Aranda Hill for a while, then up some tracks to the top. Back home via DS and Jammo.

Easy run down to Lake G for Parkrun. Didn't feel too flash and was hoping I would feel better as I went on ... didn't really happen. Cool but very breezy.

Parkrun at Lake Ginninderra with MaryMac. A steady start into the wind but not quick and only 4:40 through the first km, and that was about a quick as the rest. Nice to see Tony and Chris chalk up their 100th runs. Took the offer from MaryMac of getting a lift back home.

Plan was to meet MaryMac and Heather at ANU for beer o'clock and leave work early enough to squeeze a run in between. Didn't quite get out in time so went to plan B of dropping car with Heather at Bruce and then ran through Bruce Ridge, the CCT, CSIRO and ANU to meet them at Uni House. Timing worked out perfectly, the rain held off, but it was getting a bit dark towards the end.

Lunchtime run from the ABShouse with Gerard. Nice to have some company and he was happy to run at my pace. South along bike path to Cook saddle then around base of Aranda Hill, under GDE, concrete path, back over GDE, edge of Aranda to ovals, red footbridge, then straightish back to work.

Short, easy run with MaryMac in the dark and drizzle. Out over the saddle for a couple of km then back.

Warm up from ABShouse to saddle on Gossan for 20 mins. Then did long ints around edge of Gossan, a big loop through Bruce Ridge fire trails and single track, and bike path past South Bruce. Did 5 x 7.5min efforts with 1.5min walk/jog recovery. Then about 10 min easy to finish.

Not feeling very inspired so a loop through the saddle then into the bushlands, over top of Aranda Hill, DS, home