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3750 1hr6mins

2500 41.37 mins 29th May 2011

1600ms 27.45

1500ms 24.00 8th April 2011 NEW PB

500ms 7mins 38

Cycle

42 miles 2hr 15

~~25 miles 1hr 15min 00s~~

25miles 1hr 9mins 5secs with a decent wind! 11.6.12

26.25 miles 1hr 12mins boooom :)

20miles 59.30 mins

12miles 36 mins

10 miles 27:44mins new pb after a pb swim 8/4/11

10 miles straight out 26mins 35secs new pb 27/9/11

10 miles on turbo 25mins 35secs

Run 9 mile route h/town 1hr 2mins 43secs

5.23 mile route home fishermans coast bypass

37.04 mins.

Current: Rain
Wind: W at 35 km/h
Humidity: 93%

Okay the idea was, half marathon pace mile, then a 10k pace mile, then repeat, with 3 mins recovery inbetween........

It was really windy, I thought if I run my mile reps along the tempo route I do which is basically down a by-pass for ease of flat cycle path with not too many junctions.... You would think the by-pass would be straight but it isnt and it was a combination of cross head winds and head winds of 35kmh!

The mile reps hurts, I did try to fuel for this, but for some reason I had an upset tummy today so I am sure whatever I put in did not stay in the muscles if you get my meaning urghhhh! I wasnt ill my temp wasnt up and my h/r wasnt up just my typical stomach strikes once again on the wrong day :(

Anyway the tummy had settled down for the run at least.

5 mins xtrainer level 5

the weather looked gloomy, dark fine rain and the wind:(

so I head off for a

2.5 mile warm up 8 min pace, this was a cross wind, I thought it was in front of me, but when I turned round to go the other way to start the miles reps I realised now way the wind was strong.

. 1st mile - 6.20 mins.... this was supposed to be 6.30 pace and into the cross head wind, I had put too much of an effort in this mile oops

3 min recovery jog

0.25 miles.

. 2nd mile 6.34 mins this was supposed to be 6.10 pace huh! head wind of 35kmh I think I put the effort in for sure I was tired, my arms ached.

3 min recovery jog

0.25 miles

. 3rd mile 6.17 mins Like I said before this is supposed to be a half marathon pace I was naughty as you can see, with a cross wind it felt so much easier I felt as though I put the same effort as the 1st mile though.

3 min recovery

0.25 miles

. 4th mile 6.12 mins this is more like the pace I was after although it was a killer mile not really what I expected I thought my mile reps would be easier, although all in all the effort was there and I am sure it will pay off and strengthen me in the future.

6.6 miles warm down over sandy trails and and woodland paths.

after the last mile, I took a few mins recovery just stretching, I found it hard to get going again, I am sure I ran out of fuel around the middle of the 3rd mile, I felt rough but pushed through it and thought I doesnt matter what time I do as long as I get through all four reps. I was going to cut the warm down miles short but I thought I have to persevere even if I walk after each mile, I really boinked bad hit the wall, but I got through it after a couple of miles I was okay and well on my way. I ran towards my sons School and met with him at the other end of the road, he helped me by cycling with me to the gym. Thanks Dylan and he gave me his drink too double thanks :-)

I am happy I got through this and with a good total mileage of 14.1 miles 2hrs 5 mins running :-D

Great picture. It is like you are always in awe of your own workouts. Good job today.

I can vouch for that wind it was 'Horrible' glad I was just out on an eazy run:]

no wonder elite runners go off to warm weather traning camps [can I go to?]

Yeah don't worry about your times Sam, it's the effort that counts,and that wind has a way of sucking all your energy away don't it!!! oh and that by-pass has to be the very worst possible place to be when the wind blows it's wicked way=====

so at the end of a very long day you did 'Really' OK,Ok!!!

Oh Rick, thanks for vouching for me, yeah, I went home, ate and had a 2 hour nap, that wind sucked the energy right outta me really did.

Ha ha wish someone would take me to warm weather training tooooo ;-D

Burt yeah cold and windy but I am fed, watered and rested now so happy bunny :)

Jun- Yeah someone had said something to me like a rude joke, and that is my rude joke look LOL :)

forget the workout!! I love the picture lol :)

Bennys thankyou, it still makes me laugh now, not the joke I cant remember jokes useless at that but the picture ha ha LOL :)

Good session considering the stomach issues!

ta Chris, and the wind dont forget the wind LOL

You will find less wind problems if you don't eat lots of beans before sessions! LOL

Chris now that just takes the biscuit LOL

What a intense workout. I don't think i could have done that one. You are amazing. Also, have you tried to bring sum type of running gel to help you through those moments of no energy? I think that would help you out a lot. Something to think about.....

I just hate the wind too. I can handle just about anything. But the wind just really sucks. Great run.

Yes I though Burt would find that windy kind funny, your so funny both of you ha ha ha LOL

Barry Yeah, I have never done the gel thing on sessions, unless I am on the treadmill only I sweat allot on the mill and figure I have to replenish due to that, but good idea :)

Huans thanks yeah the wind sucks doesnt it :-D

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