Because I can...

My upper body is really tight & tender after the pasting Satan gave it last night - I really noticed it so far as my form today was concerned.

Distance: 5.10kms
Duration: 30:35mins
Aver pace: 5:59min/km
MTD: 5.10kms

The plan for the day was an easy 30mins @ 6:30-ishmin/km pace just to turn the legs over in preparation for my next wonderful adventure on Sunday. Well, that was the plan - my splits make for, um, interesting reading....

6.09
6.09
6.11
5.45
5.45

My lower legs complained (loudly) over the first 2kms. Well, I'm nothing if not consistent (kind of). I actually was conscious of the fact that it was supposed to be a 'cruisy' run and I certainly didn't feel like I was running that pace over the last 2 kms. I'm going to blame the yummy baked dinner that Mr Jen cooked last night for my extra energy levels!

A lovely morning too - quite mild actually. Once I turned for home, I saw that there were huge dark storm clouds out over the ocean. Such an incredible sight. I didn't see them when I started because it was dark - and that's probably a good thing too; I might have gone faster ;-)

Love my new Mountain Designs long sleeve top which I wore for the first time - might have to go & buy a few more of them ;-)

Another wheel alignment from Saint Andrew. Now, I'm ready for the Nosh. 3 sleeps to go! I've just realised that the Nosh will be longest ever race not to mention my first trail race. Bring it on baby - I'm excited :-)