Training Log Archive: robw

Wagga Trail Marathon, 2.56.18 It was a new course since the old one was flooded along the river, this meant nearly twice as many hills which i wasn't looking forward too. The course was great with mostly fire trail but lots of singletrack too, undulating hills, some mud, steep gully crossings and a very low tunnel under a train line. Started out together with Grant at spot on 4min km which was the plan, Grant got away a bit once the hills started after a few km and it wasnt too long till we were 1 and 2. Went through 10k in 41min a few hundred m behind Grant. He gradually pulled away on the hills esp out in pomigalarna which had the biggest and steepest hills, and not very good k markings since it was all new course. Got the message i was 2.30 down on Grant at about 26km and didnt see him much after that. Dont know what time i had through 20k but at 30k i was 2.03 which means that i was averaging 41.30 for the 2nd and 3rd 10ks. When i realised this it spurred me on a bit since i felt like i was really struggling and had in mind jases warning about the last 10k. From here to the finish i just concentrated on polishing each km off, took gels every 30min from about 55min and in between took sports drink which helped a lot. About 37km i was stil moving along pretty well - just over 4min km on the flat sections and knew i would get under 3.00 but the last 4km down hill and along the flat were a real struggle. very glad to get to the finish. Grant must have finished well cos he was nearly 7 min in front of me in 2.49 which is way under the old course record and this was a tougher course.

C • great stuff rob 5

Early morning jog before driving to Wagga for the marathon.

Run to work, great sunny morning but feeling super stiff and sore, need to do some emergency stretching and massage before the weekend.

C • sunday... 3

Ran home with 5, 1 min surges. Getting nervous about the marathon now.

Morning jog around cook and macquarie.

Run to work through aranda hill with 4 x 4min efforts, the second one was more like 5 min since i wasnt paying attention. Felt ok but the pace was pretty dismal.

slow jog home through the macquarie and cook suburbs. suffering from low blood sugar as a result of an afternoon snack of m&ms.