Training Log Archive: acejase

Wasn't sure whether to do this but decided legs felt ok so ran up Mt Buffalo. Wasn't as hard as Feathertop with not as steep or as far. Legs were tired but not too bad and kept a fairly steady pace. Unlike yesterday warm weather was cloudy and occasional light rain.

C • Big weekend 2

Bright Parkrun with girls, mostly Abby. Bright Parkrun only just started - I think their 5th event? A very flat out n back course. Zoe went very steady while Abs, who wasn't gonna run, started well before breaking into a walk and several cartwheels. Abs decided to stop at about 2k out and joined Zoe and others for 2k back so was unofficial. Zoe ran with friends who were staying with for massive PB of 28.40.

A bit of an unexpected epic. BA got home from Razorback run and suddenly seemed sensible for family dynamics for me to do long run in the arvo. Quick google and it seemed like Harietville was closest town that had a track to a peak and that peak was Mt Feathertop which I'd not run before. So off I went with gels and water running pack.
Found start of track no worries and got going. Very steady to steep uphill from the get go and I set off like it was Mt Tennant (40min climb approx). Lots of runners coming the other way finishing the 60k version of the race BA did in the morning so was giving them encouragement.
Was doing various calculations of how long would take me to get the top and thinking maybe 65mins. Continued to be steep and no sign of the snow line and I knew Feathertop was above snow line. Had a map and things were taking a while to get anywhere. At about 60mins I was starting to run out of petrol tickets and had to slow a little. it was not gonna take 60mins!
Had been checking off a few things on the map and glad to come out at Federation Hut - I'd been picturing some ramshackle wood cabin but it was this shiny metal lodge. Looked very new and fancy! Stopped for a few photos, gel and a drink but not too long as knew it wasn't far to peak and the whole thing was taking longer than planned.
It indeed wasn't too far to Feathertop but it was very steep. Fair bit of walking as was so steep and also I was a bit had it. Views were worth it as amazing and was definitely a challenging peak.
A few photos at top again and then down I went. Didn't take long to realise I was a bit too had it. I rolled along reasonably well but legs tired and was a long way back. Had taken longer than told family so keen to keep going. Stubbed toe massively at one point and nearly fell which was a wake up call so slowed a little and watched feet a little more. Passed a few more 60k runners on way down who looked way more stuffed than I was.
Glad to see end as so late and even starting to worry about dark. Finished at 7 and messaged family but had to sit in boot of car a little while before got driving to recover. Great run.

Hadn't got to pool all week so wanted to get there before we drove all day. Pool cold but at least not many there and long course. Do I sound like a swimmer yet? (I certainly don't swim like one).

Down in Bright for BA to do the Razorback run. Staying out in Wandilligong where paths a bit unknown so drove into town and did a short loop from there. Heel a bit sore after drive. Worked out where park run starts so do that tomorrow.

Run into work doing Mona fartlek. Went via Arboretum as balloons landing there which was picturesque and then started fartlek after that. legs still tired and maybe trying to do a session less than 12 hours after running home isn't gonna work. But got a steady mona out.

Run home from work with first use of headlight for the year. Still balmy and legs still tired.

Garman fail. Loop from ballet over through Aranda and back through Gossan hill. Tired legs.

Decided to do Sri Chinmoy 10k. Tough to back up from tennant on Saturday so good training. Didn't feel great in warm up but tried to get things moving.

Sri Chinmoy 10k. Didn't see anyone on start line I knew who would go quicker than me. We set off and two guys took off ahead side by side. They got a bit of a gap but came back to me by 1k as we went down hospital hill. One dropped off straight away and the other stayed with me. Up the rise though at Black Mtn peninsula and I could feel him drift back so put a little surge on (50m?) and he was gone.
Figured from there I was running for the win and as not feeling great from training just tried to find good rhythm. Probably sped up a little following the turn around as I went back past people giving me a cheer. Looked over shoulder at Black Mtn peninsula and couldn't see 2nd place. Solid up hospital hill then strode out down the hill and for the finish to get under 38. Quite happy with 37.36 given how legs felt and running solo a lot of the way. Looking at HR max I had some left in the tank so that good too. Very nice to get a win again. Pancakes afterwards nice as always at sri chimney events. Also saw Minty girls so nice to catch up with them.

C • Win and pancakes 2

Lots of chatting and not much warm down!