TrailRunning1:22:24 9.74 km (8:28 / km) +439m6:54 / km ahr:149 max:221 shoes: Inov8 RaceUltra
Somehow dragged myself out with Brooner and Ondrej for a shorter run from Leura to the falls, and back via sublime point. Couldn't get the legs to go any further as the quads were burning and energy very low. Really struggling with the extra 10s/k that Brooner and Ondrej were holding.
TrailRunning long 5:44:23 33.25 km (10:21 / km) +1339m8:37 / km ahr:162 max:224 shoes: Inov8 RaceUltra
Mt Victoria to Blackheath via Grand Canyon. Had intended on running through to Leura, but a track didn't exist so couldn't get through. Very stiff from the get-go and was pretty toasted after 10km of technical narrow single track (which took almost 2 hours). Got a bit clearer after acacia flat, then started really hurting in the quads and glutes up the GC climb. Entered the pain-cave proper on the final stretch from Govetts leap to the station. A great day out, but not a great indicator of current fitness... hopefully its affected by recent flu and back stiffness more than poor fitness.
Got the call up from Mike Whitney to play beach vollleyball on Sydney Weekender. Decided it was as good a reason as any to skive work and come out of my vb retirement. Had fun, but back did not enjoy it at all. Stay tuned, show airs 7th august.
Physio on back, which is feeling good, although glute still real tight. Accupuncture on hamstring tendon which was pretty painful and swelled up to the size of a golfball afterwards. need to keep on top of this one with 1leg forward bends etc