A good start....

Written 17^th June 2013

To misquote Eddie Everywhere ‘Its been a big week in ….er... running’.  I ran a 15km race, I completed a strong mid-week 15km hill run, I ran a 10km road race AND I booked my next full marathon. Whew.

The week started with the inaugural running of the Brisbane2South run, the new ‘sister’ to the famous Sydney ‘City2Surf’. I finished in 92mins which included a minute or so helping a lady who fell over and possibly broke her wrist (I helped her to the nearest aid station) and my usual slow time up a long hill. The good news is I ran the first half very strong, and there were section of the run where I actually felt like a runner – smooth, strong and fast. Now all I need to do is replicate this over a much long period.

With that in mind, on Wednesday I ran a training session over the 15km Hill Route around home to help build strength and speed. I then ran the final lead-up race for the up-coming Gold Coast Half, a fast 10km at Runaway Bay on the Coast. A big week, but still not enough weekly kilometres for the effort to be truly effective in the long term. I regard it as a ‘starting point’ to a bigger and better future.

It was fun week and  I recorded some really good times. In particular, I was pleased with the 10km race:  I ran a PB (Personal Best) of  61:25 which is soooo close to the magical 60 minutes! I am almost there…. Like I say, a good start to a better future.

It all seems to be working well.

Till next time, 'keep living, laughing, lovin' and runnin'

Wandering James, the Slow Runner

(See previous posts for details of the next full marathon)