Penny

Long run, 8:36 avg pace.
 

Was going to be a rest day, but too hyped up about getting one of our rental applications accepted in Sydney (yes, the market is that competitive just to rent.... its probably as bad as NYC!)

50 mins easy elliptical

Leg Strength, 3 rounds:

2 x 15 squat jumps (with about 30 seconds rest between)

15 x bulgarian split squats each side (10kg / ~ 20lbs) - [only second time doing these, and I love them!]

15 x single leg dead lifts each side (8kg dumbbell)

20 x side lunges each side (unweighted)

Easy miles at 8:17 avg pace. Was wondering what was up with all my easy runs being around 8:45 (and even that feeling hard)... I guess an extra 10-15 degrees makes a big difference!

First "real" workout since injury.

2 x 2 miles at HM pace. 2 miles easy, 1 x 2 miles (7:01, 6:51) 1 mile easy, then 1 x 2 miles (6:56, 6:49).

I wanted to go a third round, as I was feeling good, but that would've made the workout longer than my long run this week, which seemed a little risky. I hope to attempt a "full" LT workout next week, that will replicate prior ones I have done. Hopefully they'll give me a target to aim for for a Feb 17 half marathon.

Planned on a speed workout.... 4 x 800m at 5k pace on the treadmill (havent figured out a good place to do speedwork here yet outside). Until the treadmill broke 5 times just during warmup. Workout cancelled. Sooooo frustrating.

8 easy miles around Sydney Harbour. Will post pictures to blog soon. Ah-mazing.

Did some fartleks in place of the workout I had planned. 7 x 1 min hard. No idea what pace, as my garmin broke (GEEEEEEEZ).... but just tried to go all out.