GC Half Lead Up.
In the three weeks since the Doomben Half training has been mostly going well.
I am now doing two higher effort runs each week. A 10k at around 4:15 pace and a 13k at 4:30 pace. My long runs are now 32k at around 4:55 pace.
So I hope to see a little improvement in my Half time on Sunday.
Although I am a bit worried about the logistics of getting to the start line as I am not staying down the Coast as in previous years. The race starts at 6:20 am , so I am calculating that in order to get there with plenty of time to prepare I will have to wake up just after I've gone to sleep. I will have to try getting to bed earlier this week.
I seem to be managing to dodge the cold/flu bugs that are flying around. All the kids have had it over the last month and some are still coughing but I wonder how much longer that I can last. And on the weekend, we learnt that one of the families that we share dance driving roster with has two confirmed cases of swine flu in their family. Yikes !!
Just under 8 weeks now till the Brisbane marathon and still no published course ???
I am now doing two higher effort runs each week. A 10k at around 4:15 pace and a 13k at 4:30 pace. My long runs are now 32k at around 4:55 pace.
So I hope to see a little improvement in my Half time on Sunday.
Although I am a bit worried about the logistics of getting to the start line as I am not staying down the Coast as in previous years. The race starts at 6:20 am , so I am calculating that in order to get there with plenty of time to prepare I will have to wake up just after I've gone to sleep. I will have to try getting to bed earlier this week.
I seem to be managing to dodge the cold/flu bugs that are flying around. All the kids have had it over the last month and some are still coughing but I wonder how much longer that I can last. And on the weekend, we learnt that one of the families that we share dance driving roster with has two confirmed cases of swine flu in their family. Yikes !!
Just under 8 weeks now till the Brisbane marathon and still no published course ???
posted by Robert Song @ 9:22 pm
4 Comments:
At Tue June 30, 07:20:00 am AEST,
Samurai Running said…
I know it looks goofy but a mouth mask might do the trick. Don't shake hands with any of those southerners either just a friendly gut punch should suffice.
You're training at a great level thesedays Robert Song. I really hope you can get to the starting line with that fitness and have one of those races when everything comes together.
At Tue June 30, 08:01:00 am AEST,
Rob said…
Everything is going well for you Robert Song. You will have no trouble getting to the starting line on time.
All the best for another exciting Half.
At Tue June 30, 11:01:00 am AEST,
Ewen said…
Swine flu! Now I'm not sure I want to go "head to head" with you in the half. I might switch to the marathon instead (get an extra hour of sleep too).
Catch you on the day - I'll look out for a runner wearing a mask.
At Tue July 07, 11:25:00 am AEST,
Samurai Running said…
Far out Robert Song what a fantastic marathon!! I saw the numbers and was truely amazed.
It's not often someone goes faster than they expect to go. It must have been one of those great days when everything comes together.
Please confirm the numbers and tell us what went on.
Congratulations, for a great build up and performance on the day!
Your main race is looking good!
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