The Mini-Mos fun run was on this morning. I didn’t enter because I run at least part of the course every time I got from a run from home & decided I didn't need or want to pay for the pleasure of doing so this morning. But given I drove all the way to Gosford yesterday, I could hardly miss cheering a race that starts a (literal) a stone’s throw away from my front door. An added benefit was a sleep-in :-)
So yes, I spent my Sunday morning cheering. I saw the 10km runners less than a 1km into the run – including, much to my surprise, my hero Kerryn McCann. Oh yeah, and I gave Superflake a cheer ;-)
Once they had gone past, I walked up to the shop & grabbed a coffee before heading down to Noble Street & giving the runners (including the 5km runners this time) a cheer up the final (nasty) hill.
After all the cheering that I’ve done this weekend, I decided it was about time that I went out for a run. I wanted to run mainly on grass to give my shins a break so I headed over to what has recently become my third home (after my office), Centennial Park. 1 ½ laps outside the fence line and my first GU. Now I feel like a real runner, LOL. I haven’t used one before but wanted to give it a test drive before next weekend. Thankfully it worked well (thanks for the recommendation Go Girl).
Distance: 12.16kms
Time: 1:21:41mins
Aver pace: 6:43mins
MTD: 45.86kms
A bit quicker than my usual LSD run pace (opps) but the pace combined with the lack of niggles was a much needed confidence boost. There was also no sign of the knee pain I was experiencing last night. Happy days :-)
I am feeling very tired tonight. No wonder I’m fading away – I haven’t eaten (or drunk) enough this weekend. But this is not a time for sleep – my country needs me - go the Socceroos. Yes, this self-confessed soccer (sorry, football) non-fan…..well, except for when Beckham is playing (*swoon) will be watching the football at 2am in the morning (*yawn*).
This week has been a bit unusual – I’ve only run 17kms but have done 60kms(!) on the bike.
The week ahead will be easy – gotta love tapering:
Monday: 20mins easy on grass
Tuesday: Yoga
Wednesday: run 35mins & massage
Thursday: wheel alignment with Saint Andrew but otherwise rest.
Friday: rest
Saturday: more rest
Sunday: Woodford to Glenbrook!!!!!!
10 comments:
Wow! What a huge weekend you have had. Seems like you still know how to fill a weekend even though Mr J isn't about. I hope those pesky shoe cleats are still under control for you.
Impressive full diary of activities and cheer squad performances.
Hope you can keep it all going when you go back to work ;-).
Thanks Jen. Great cheering and a high 5. Woohoo. Hope that ITB stays away you wouldn't want it up at W2G. Good Luck on Sunday.
good to hear youre doing lots on the bike.
personally i think cheering should count somehow towards weekly mileage.
dont fall asleep in front of the 'soccer'!
From what I've read the PMC guys sure appreciated your support. Must've been fun to be out there amongst them.
Soooo, what flavour gu was it???
I am watching the soccer game RIGHT NOW, but here is noon :)
Go aussie team!!
Thanks so much for the support you offered at PMC Jen. It sure is nice to see familiar faces around when things aren't going that great. Glad you got through your run with no knee pain. I hope I can get my knee to behave in time to run W2G next week to see you in action.
Hmmm, GU just doesn't sound like it's supposed to sit in the stomach right!
Tapering is the best part of training for an event! You have had a very busy weekend by the sound sof it. Did you watch all of the Soccerros game?
Hey Jen - i am SOOOO pleased that the legs are behaving again - and just in time for you to give them another thrashing :) with any luck they will be recovered again for all the dancing on the tables at the hens weekend!!
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