Training Log Archive: PrueD

I went Christmas shopping in Shepparton today and planned to run around the river, followed by a BBQ. However it absolutely poured and there was no possibility of a run. The portable BBQ was lit in a fully enclosed bus shelter, oberved by passing traffic, as there were no available picnic shelters. When I got home to Benalla, I went for a walk but again was caught by heavy rain. The lake track was then too muddy and slippery so I resorted to the streets. Maybe a run tomorrow.

A swim in the Benalla pool this morning. Nothing else to report other than that it is raining again.

Sorted out Mum and then drove back to Benalla. I was very tired for some reason and had a big sleep in the afternoon instead of exercising.

Street O in North Balwyn, a notoriously hilly area. It was a fairly warm sunny night and I felt sluggish and slow. Much of it was across beautifully mown grassy ovals - which were a pleasure to run on.

C • getting fitter 4

Street O at Eastfield Park in Croydon. I started with a poor route choice and a little too fast (for me) but managed to keep the pace going and quite enjoyed the run. I forgot to tun on the Garmin until well into the race and then forgot to turn it off until I was on my way to the car (so time and distance have an element of estimation). The rest of the day was spent pruning (and there is now not much vegetation left standing at the flat).

Not really a rest day. I drove around for ages trying to find the right sized stones (to match existing ones) for my back yard in Blackburn, then bought a trailer load of stones and unloaded them. Lots of shovelling.

Street O at Napier Park (Nortons Park, Glen Waverley) last night. It's an area with one big hill (up to the Police Academy) - which was the subject of many complaints from passing (downhill) runners. I decided to walk (which I would have had to have done, even if I had intended to run) and this illicited even more passing comments from other competitors who thought I should have been running.