Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Striders Marathon Training Group

Joined the group fr the second week in a row - how pleasant to be running around the Bay Run in late afternoon in the first week of daylight saving. The weather was just so pleasant - the group is large, mostly woman but with more men appearing each week. Jim led with a gentle run to Timbrell and then 1km repeats at whatever pace you wanted annnd how many you wanted.

5 was my plan and was surprised at time and consistancy - I haven't run repeats as well for the most part of the year. Started off with a 3.36 (thought I had blown it at that pace) but managed to run the next four at 3.44. Usually what happens now is that I overtrain and become injured so I will watch that problem.

Then a jog back to the start past the pool and on Iron Cove Bridge. A pleasant time and worth the effort to attend but most of the runners a not quick so you have to take it for what it is - an easy session for the faster runner but an excellent hard workout for the 4 hour marathoner.

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