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Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men!

Posted by Brick, 19 January 2012 - - - - - - · 7 views

For the first time since doing Ironman I decided to organsie a training plan for a race and try for a good time at 6' Track.
So nearly 6 years since I have done this and three weeks in injury.

Last night at Hills Aths 3/5km I managed to hurt my ITB and I am not so happy about it.
Training was going so well, I think the best I have ever run the in...



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A Good Artical About C2K

Posted by Brick, 18 January 2012 - - - - - - · 2 views

At least I think it is link.
Q&A with myself and Guy from 180 Nutrition.

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My Training Plan For 6' Track

Posted by Brick, 15 January 2012 - - - - - - · 4 views

Anybody have any comments that might be helpful.




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Day #87-93 Mon-Sun 9-15 January 2012

Posted by Brick, 15 January 2012 - - - - - - · 1 views

Monday 9th January #87
AM Home to Work Road
Distance 10.8km
Time 59:23
Pace 5.29
Elevation Gain: 80 m
Elevation Loss: 217 m
Felt like shit.
Very very humid and had to walk some of the hills.
Not a good run at all.

Tuesday 10th January #88
AM Home to Work via Hornsby Road
Distance 16km
Time 1:21:50
Pace 5.06
Elevation Gain: 141 m
Elevation Loss: 270...



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Smc Half Marathon

Posted by Brick, 15 January 2012 - - - - - - · 1 views

Being my second week back at proper training after the post C2K rest was not sure what I would manage today.
Went out with the idea of taking it a little bit easier to start with and picking it up the last few kms.
And managed to do exactly that so very happy with how I paced and ran in general.
Have to say it was perfect conditions nice and cool with a...



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Day #80-86 Mon-Sun 2-8 January 2012

Posted by Brick, 08 January 2012 - - - - - - · 0 views

Monday 2nd January #80
AM 1xQuarry Rd
Distance 12.8km
Time 1:19:25
Pace 6.12
Nice and easy pace and felt good.
Got to be happy the day after BTBS.

Tuesday 3rd January #81
AM Home to Work Road.
Distance 10.8km
Time 54:43
Pace 5.03
Another easy run just getting back into it this week and feeling quite good.

Wednesday 4th January #82
AM Home to Work...



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Day #79 Sunday 1 January 2012

Posted by Brick, 08 January 2012 - - - - - - · 0 views

Behind the Black Stump
Distance 32.4km
Time 4:00:57
Pace 7.23
Elevation Gain: 805 m
Elevation Loss: 805 m

My first run to start of training for 6' Track 2012.
Took it nice and easy and felt great until suddenly started dry retching with just a couple of KMs to go.
No idea why seems how this has not happened for months.
But a little bit worrying seems...



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2011 Stats:

Posted by Brick, 04 January 2012 - - - - - - · 1 views

I find this interesting to compare the last few years and see how I went over the last 12 months.
And also to keep my stats for the last 12 months.
Had a great year doing more running than ever before and still loving it.
Managed to run a lot of PBs as well for most distances 1500 meters up to 240km and most in...



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Day #78 31 December

Posted by Brick, 03 January 2012 - - - - - - · 0 views

Just a normal run not fast not slow.
Simply going through the paces and enjoying doing a nice run in warm but perfect weather.
After a dream drive home from Sawtell.
Wife and children and myself all well and happy what could be better for the last day of 2011.

PM 1 x Loop at Home
Distance 5km
Time 23:34
Pace 4.42
Elevation Gain: 62 m
Elevation Loss: 62 m

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Day #71-#77 24-30 December

Posted by Brick, 03 January 2012 - - - - - - · 5 views

Been on holiday with the family in Sawtell so some running on the grass verge and the rest on the beach.
Taken it very easy and drank/eat far to much and put on lots of weight.

Children had a superb time.
Me well was mostly good some tension at times but thats waht you get being together for a while.
Just make the most of what you can and remember lots of...



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    30 January 2011 0 125.4 72.9kg
    23 January 2011 0 122.7 74kg
    16 January 2011 0 133.5 74.5kg
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    Date Race Time
    19 November 2011 1500 ANSW Relays, Bronze medal 5:03
    18 January 2012 Hills Aths 3km 11:22
    19 October 2011 3km Hills Aths 11:47
    9 July 2011 4x4km ANSW Road Relays Race +45 Team 14:55
    21 September 2011 Track 5KM Hills Aths 18:37
    28 March 08 Road 5KM CR Bay run 19:36
    1 October 2011 Penrith Lap the Lake 10km 38:59
    4 September 11 ANSW Half Marathon Championships (Bankstown Hidden Half) 1.27:43
    27 June 10 Woodford To Glenbrook 25K 1:48:41
    16 March 08 SMC 30K 2:20:39
    9 October 11 Melbourne Marathon Net -3:19:23, Gun - 3:19:36
    9 March 08 6 Foot Track Marathon 45K 4:51:22
    8 June 08 50K Trail Mt Diablo USA 7:57:40
    13 August 2011 12' Track 90KM 12:20:00
    16 June 07 Poorman's Comrades Down Year 96KM 9:49:00
    27th February 2011 Centennial Park 100km 10:34:47
    10th January 2009 12hr track Narrabeen Allnighter 106.862KMs
    14 May 2011 100KM Trail TNF100 13:58:27
    10-11 September 2011 100 miler 161KMs Trail Glasshouse 21:21:41 - 1hr 38 minute PB
    9-10 December 2011 Coast To Kosciusko 240KMs 32:26:04 7th Overall 6th Male 2:29:00 PB
    12-13 December 08 Coast To Kosciusko 222KMs Bad weather PB 30:41:56
    2003 Half Ironman Forster 5.16.26
    2006 Ironman Port Macquarie 11.46.45

    Races / Results

    Date Race Time
    5 February 2012 Berowra Bush Runners Traditional Handicap 10km 43:24
    18 January 2012 Hills Aths 3km 11:22
    15 January 2012 SMC Half Marathon Gun = 1:30:14 Net = 1:30:11 5th Age Group 12th Over all

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