Training Log Archive: Uncle JiM

Ran around, and around the River Flats at Brimbank Park with Len Johnstone, watching the Mens CC trials

Ended up rather watching than running, so officiated at a crossing for the other races. Womens race had Benita, Nickki, Lara, Eloise to name a few, as well as Hanny and Kathryn. Hanny was up with the leaders at 4k, but was cramping, so had to withdraw, very disapointing for her, dont think she would have made the team, as it was a cracker field

Results

Race was on very early, and not publisised much, so not many Spectators at all, for what would have to be the best field of Women for a long time. Should be a good team for Poland

Got out later to do more distance, went CW around the Res, was moving along well, had to go around the block when I got home, to get the hour up

Toph was of O/S, so asked Ev if he wanted to ride, he couldn't refuse, but wanted to do it 'later' in the morning, as he wanted to get some sleep, so left from his place at 10

Through Eaglehawk, Epsom, Huntly, 5 Ways, Stathdale and finished of going over OTH. Good to get out on some flatter area's, Alexander is good for training, but the flatter area's mean that you are on the pedals for more of the ride.

From the Creek at 5 Ways (155m), to the top of OTH (355m) is 200m climb, more than I 1st thought, with Alexander being a further 400m (755m) higher

Did the loop again, was hard work, 4.27, 4.35, 4.30, 4.23 Kept it under 4.30 pace, just (-:

Mt Alexander loop from the Sth end, no Toph today, so could set my own pace. Conditions were cooler, but a little windy going out. Felt good.

Don't know what's the go with the Garmin, 1109m of accent, 1360m decent, Surely if you start and finish in the same place, accent and decent should be the same.

Distance wise, Google Earth got it as 69, Garmin 67.8

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Did 300's finishing in the back straight so as to have the wind behind us for the last 100m

Moook did 10, James 8 and I did 6, was a hard workout, I think we are trying harder than a few weeks ago

James and I ran the Moook home, that was plenty of a warm down

Morning run on my 4.2k circuit, but only the 1st 3k, 4.26, 4.15, 4.04 = 12.45

The flow is improving, see if I can stay under 4.30k from now on

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