Training Log Archive: Zed

Kuipto trail run middle distance. I was a bit of a ding bat and didn't allow enough time to park and for toilet stop and missed the start, adding 3 minutes (and 3 places) to my official time. I think I had a little residual tiredness from last weekend too. So I was slower than I'd hoped. There was an amazing turnout to this event 1200 across the 3 distances. It really is fantastic that so many people are discovering off road running, but I think the crowds are a bit much for me. There is always big bottle necks on the single tracks, where I'd like to stride out a bit and I found this made it a bit frustrating today. I don't think I will bother with the next 2 although I may do the Cleland trails in November.

Lauren was first woman in the 24 km. Great effort.

After I finished I walked straight to my car, made a cup of tea and headed off to Marne rocks for o.

Marne rocks course 4. A better run for me by this years standards. I was quite careful with distance and direction, even walked a bit aided by very tired legs. Still some pausing/ under/ overshoots and hunting around rocks but no disasters and a few spikes, and I rarely do that. I think last weekends bearings and pace counting as well as contours helped. It was nice out there. I had a fun day. When I walked in the front door Leith asked how I went and added, and by the way you looked wrecked! ( I felt it too and even had a nanna nap.)

C • Wow two races!! You machine 6

Run with dogs up to Redwoods up and over and back via Melville house track. Saw 3 young deer very close to the track above the railway dam. Also saw a wedding at Karka.

Bridget's training loop. Slow on the rough bit and pushed faster on the downhill second half.

38 mm in the rain gauge!

Run with Jenny and Callum - western loop. Surprisingly warm. I am glad the rain has finally come now.

Short run before work with Callum who hadn't run for almost a week!

After work swim. It was busy in the pool.

Rest day. Driving back from Rogaine.