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A whole lot of good that REST did me!
I was expecting some great runs this week after an “easier” week last week but what I got was just the opposite. Even though I hit all my target speeds I really didn’t feel strong in any of my runs...
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Running… the answer to everything
Hmmm maybe this wonder week only lasted 3 days I thought to myself as I washed Little A’s breakfast bowl. The little guy was playing happily in his high chair and after only waking for one feed the...
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If you want to do it – do it!
Yesterday I hit the treadmill for my intervals. 5 x 800s. I secretely hoped that I would achieve a 2 minute 45 second interval but in the end I had to settle for a 2 minute 47 second one as my best...
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Race 4 Life 5km
I am seeing a bit of a pre-race trend… Little A doesn’t sleep well the night before my races! Maybe he gets pre-race nerves for me?!?! This morning I lined up for my 5km race on not much more than 5...
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19 weeks – Canberra Marathon
Can you believe my first training week is done? If I had to sum it up in one word – IRONIC. You know the quote about wanting to make god laugh – then tell him your plans. Well apparently he reads my...
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14 weeks – Canberra Marathon
Considering it was a light week there were an awful lot of “character building” runs this week! With extreme heat here in Adelaide and me being the terrible hot weather runner that I am, getting my...
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6 weeks – Canberra marathon
Ok I am going to bust this one out before the little guy wakes. It has been 3 weeks since my last training update so I will stick to the high/low lights… HOT Weather My last light week fell on an...
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5 weeks – Canberra marathon
2 more weeks of work and then it is taper time!!! This week I can honestly say I am just glad to have ran. It has been a real challenge and here is why: 1. It is HOT all day everyday and there has been...
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Canberra Marathon race recap: It was an “experience”
So I alluded to the fact that Canberra Marathon was NOT a pretty race. In fact it was ugly and downright HORRIFIC in parts. For the first 7km I felt like a fish out of water. I couldn’t find my groove...
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Canberra Marathon Race Recap: The not so nice side
I warn you this post is a little on the “too much information” side so feel free to stop reading now. For those of you still reading you are a hard core runner (or just really curious) and you know...
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