Robert Song's Running

I'm over 50 and been running off and on since 1968. I have run everything from 800m to 10k on the track, to half marathons (PB 1:21 Brisbane 1993) and marathons (PB 2:53 Gold Coast 1985).

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Wednesday 15k @ HR 136 Pace 4:50

14.8k 1:11:36. HR Avg 136 Max 145 Avg Pace 4:50
Course: Work to Riverside and Back.
Start Time: 5:35 pm Temp 20C.
Session Type: Sub 72%MxHR Easy Run

I hadn't done this run to Riverside in over 5 weeks and tonight I wanted to do it just at an easy pace. After the disappointment of Sunday's run, I am really encouraged by tonight's run. I managed to do it over 2 minutes quicker than I have ever done at this 135 HR. A very evenly paced 35:49 (HR 134) out and 35:47 (HR 138) back.

My previous best of 73:48 (HR 139) was done on the 16th March a few days after the BRRC Half Marathon where I cruised to a 1:36:05 time with plenty in reserve. Tonight with 71:36, I have improved on that by 2min 12 seconds after really struggling to run 1:36:44 on Sunday and finishing shattered. So I am thinking Sunday was just a bad day and my basic fitness level has in fact improved considerably. That's a relief!

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