Off to The G
It has been too long since the last post. Once our monthly data usage is up, our connection is speed limited and it is so slow I am not patient enough to wait. So every month, the point at which we get limited gets earlier and earlier. ( Could be three teenage girls and MySpace has something to do with it!)
So come a new month and then the computer crashes. Doh.
But we are back in business just in time before I head off to Melbourne for the Marathon this Sunday.
To catch up with how training has gone here are the boring stats.
Week 17 sept - 23rd Sept
Mon Rest
Tue 9.5k 45:06 @ 4:44 HR 151 81% MaxHR (Hilly)
Wed 14.5k 1:12:42 @ 5:00 HR 139 75%MaxHR
Thu 9.5k 44:08 @ 4:38 HR 148 80% MaxHR
Fri 14.5k 1:12:07 @ 4:58 (No HR record)
Sat Rest
Sun Rest - actually had a twinge in lower right calf which I decided to rest
Week 24th Sept - 30th Sept
Mon 9.5k 43:56 @ 4:37 HR 145 78%MaxHR
Tue 9.5k 44:00 @ 4:37 HR 153 82% MaxHR (Hilly)
Wed 14.5k 1:15:23 @ 5:11 HR 138 74%MaxHR
Thu 9.5k 44:20 @ 4:40 HR151 81% MaxHR
Fri 9.5k 49:39 @ 5:13 HR 134 72% MaxHR
Sat Rest
Sun 9.5k 43:46 @ 4:36 HR 153 82%MaxHR (Hilly)
Week 1st Oct - 4th Oct(Thursday)
Mon Rest
Tue 9.5k 42:57 @ 4:31 HR 152 82%MaxHR
Wed Rest
Thu 6.8k 34:04 @ 5:00 (No HR recording)
I guess it has turned into a three week taper. I certainly wasn't planning it to be like that. The runs have been all over the shop. Some I have been happy with and other disappointed. What has been noticeable over the last couple of weeks is how the temperature and humidity have risen significantly and now 25C and 70% humidity is not unusual.
I might go out for a short run again tomorrow night before going to the Roar game. Then I fly out early Saturday morning with My Wife for our first ever time away from the children. Why has it taken nearly 17 years?
As for the marathon, my only aim is to have a good time and make it for the final lap of the MCG. My run tonight was 5:00m/K and to me that seems a very comfortable pace to set out at. I would be very surprised though if I'll be able to maintain that all the way though. Not enough long runs since Gold Coast for that.
So come a new month and then the computer crashes. Doh.
But we are back in business just in time before I head off to Melbourne for the Marathon this Sunday.
To catch up with how training has gone here are the boring stats.
Week 17 sept - 23rd Sept
Mon Rest
Tue 9.5k 45:06 @ 4:44 HR 151 81% MaxHR (Hilly)
Wed 14.5k 1:12:42 @ 5:00 HR 139 75%MaxHR
Thu 9.5k 44:08 @ 4:38 HR 148 80% MaxHR
Fri 14.5k 1:12:07 @ 4:58 (No HR record)
Sat Rest
Sun Rest - actually had a twinge in lower right calf which I decided to rest
Week 24th Sept - 30th Sept
Mon 9.5k 43:56 @ 4:37 HR 145 78%MaxHR
Tue 9.5k 44:00 @ 4:37 HR 153 82% MaxHR (Hilly)
Wed 14.5k 1:15:23 @ 5:11 HR 138 74%MaxHR
Thu 9.5k 44:20 @ 4:40 HR151 81% MaxHR
Fri 9.5k 49:39 @ 5:13 HR 134 72% MaxHR
Sat Rest
Sun 9.5k 43:46 @ 4:36 HR 153 82%MaxHR (Hilly)
Week 1st Oct - 4th Oct(Thursday)
Mon Rest
Tue 9.5k 42:57 @ 4:31 HR 152 82%MaxHR
Wed Rest
Thu 6.8k 34:04 @ 5:00 (No HR recording)
I guess it has turned into a three week taper. I certainly wasn't planning it to be like that. The runs have been all over the shop. Some I have been happy with and other disappointed. What has been noticeable over the last couple of weeks is how the temperature and humidity have risen significantly and now 25C and 70% humidity is not unusual.
I might go out for a short run again tomorrow night before going to the Roar game. Then I fly out early Saturday morning with My Wife for our first ever time away from the children. Why has it taken nearly 17 years?
As for the marathon, my only aim is to have a good time and make it for the final lap of the MCG. My run tonight was 5:00m/K and to me that seems a very comfortable pace to set out at. I would be very surprised though if I'll be able to maintain that all the way though. Not enough long runs since Gold Coast for that.
posted by Robert Song @ 8:10 pm
9 Comments:
At Thu Oct 04, 10:51:00 pm AEST,
Clairie said…
Best of luck and remember to have fun out there. Hope the weather is good for you and the MCG proves to be as special as it sounds *jealous*
At Thu Oct 04, 11:29:00 pm AEST,
TA and the Gnome said…
I reckon that lap of the MCG will be worth every ounce of sweat. Enjoy your time away and blitz it!
Gnome
At Thu Oct 04, 11:53:00 pm AEST,
Stephen Lacey said…
Well, good luck Mr Song. I think you'll have a great time, at least for 20 or 30 km. The est, well, you've been there before, so I I think you'll be right.
Darn Australian Internet plans. Japan is excellent in that regard. About 40 or 50 bucks a month flat rate for absolutely unlimited always-on usage. It really shouldn't be any other way anywhere.
At Fri Oct 05, 09:45:00 am AEST,
Tesso said…
First time away fromt the kids - I wonder how long it will be before you miss them. Or how long it will be until they miss you :-)
Looking forward to catching up on the start line.
At Fri Oct 05, 02:07:00 pm AEST,
Blair said…
Good luck in Melbourne and enjoy your weekend without the kids. I don't think I could last 17 years without one. :-)
At Fri Oct 05, 04:22:00 pm AEST,
Samurai Running said…
Should be a wonderful experience Robert Song. You indeed might be feeling it in the late stages but once you see that stadium you'll be galloping for home. I hope you suprise youself.
Looking forward to hearing about it.
At Sat Oct 06, 10:02:00 pm AEST,
Rob said…
It's Saturday night and i am thinking of you guys running the big one in Melbourne in the morning. All the best. i hope you really enjoy it.
At Tue Oct 09, 08:21:00 pm AEST,
Ewen said…
Well... I know you're still alive. You hadd a great run and you owe me a beer ;)
Make sure you beat those 3 girls to the computer this month!
At Tue Oct 09, 11:27:00 pm AEST,
IHateToast said…
ah yes. finally away from the kids and you go to melbourne. you're a goofy boy.
it was fun catching up. hope you made it back okay. you were very wobbly. i was sea sick watching all the marathoners trying to walk.
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