I wanted to run 2 Bridges runs on consecutive days. To start the New Year off on a positive note today was going to be it. It was not about getting a time close to 2.15 like yesterday but about making it around and testing the Achilles as that would make it 52k of running in 24 hours. That is a huge effort considering where I was a month ago.
I made it in 2.27, the Achilles held out but the last 7k were a struggle. I was pleased with not only getting around but managed a half descent time as well. Over all in the month of recovery I am very pleased with the progress with no niggles to the Achilles all positive moving forward.
There is a CR 5/10k run around the Bay this evening and I may go to it as a very slow recovery
I am off to Tasmania tomorrow morning for a week of touring with teh family and then on the 10th January the Hobart Marathon. It is not anymore than a slow run to make the distance. No pressure and I do hope that if all goes well on the day to be no slower that 4.30. It will be marathon 109 and I have only had 5 over 4 hours but with my present fitness I know under 4 willnot be possible but I accept that in the circumstances.
I made it in 2.27, the Achilles held out but the last 7k were a struggle. I was pleased with not only getting around but managed a half descent time as well. Over all in the month of recovery I am very pleased with the progress with no niggles to the Achilles all positive moving forward.
There is a CR 5/10k run around the Bay this evening and I may go to it as a very slow recovery
I am off to Tasmania tomorrow morning for a week of touring with teh family and then on the 10th January the Hobart Marathon. It is not anymore than a slow run to make the distance. No pressure and I do hope that if all goes well on the day to be no slower that 4.30. It will be marathon 109 and I have only had 5 over 4 hours but with my present fitness I know under 4 willnot be possible but I accept that in the circumstances.
4 comments:
That's the "Cadbury Marathon" right Eagle? You should expect to slip in under 4 hours there, well if you are "a glass and a half full" kind of person ;)
Have a great holiday.
Enjoy your trip to Tassie, the time with your family & the experience of running yet another marathon. My best wishes to you & your family for 2010!
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Ray, Tassie sounds good this time of the year. At least you won't be like the person who ran the "glass and a half marathon" thinking it was a half marathon ;)
Congrats on the book interview - 100 marathons is something to be proud of. Wishing you fewer injuries in 2010!
Happy New Year. See you in Tassie mate. Doing the half now instead of the Full.
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