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So it's been a while. A long while. A very very long while!
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So it's been a while. A long while. A very very long while!
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Hello readers, if there are any of you still left after my lengthy absence. Other writing projects have taken over my time and my brain I'm afraid.
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Report on today's intervals first, then response to ninjette's question about the new SMH half course.
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Round The Bays

I haven't been sticking to the programme this month, because of a 2 weeks' hiking holiday in NZ. When I wasn't running I was hiking some very steep hills and I think it has really paid off. I'm feeling much stronger.
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Shocker!

A very disappointing 10km run for the first Sydney Striders 10km of 2011 at Homebush on Saturday morning. Didn't start well when the person supposed to be taking over from me on prerace registrations didn't turn up so no time for a warmup before the race.
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Relaxed?! Intervals

Ran this evening when it cooled down a bit because of pilates in the morning (my first pilates class for 6 weeks - and it showed!). I set off at 6 but it was so hot I went back inside and waited for another 45 minutes.
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Happy (hot) Holidays

I have the rest of Feb off work :yahoo: so looking forward to plenty of running and walking in NZ. It was atrocious yesterday afternoon, so glad I ran in the morning when it was still cool. I really notice how much later the sun is getting up these days, suits me very well so I can spend more of the run in the shade.
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Apps Versus Garmin

My Garmin died when it got very wet during the brief but intense downpour on the occasion of the Sydney Summer Twilight series Yab Nur run a few weeks ago. Being a bit of a cheapskate these days (since I've gone back to halftime work) I've been 1. begging, borrowing and stealing Mr Sook's Garmin whenever I can, and 2. trying out a...
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Well a little late to post my first entry for 2011 but hey it's still January!
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2011 Races

5km
CR5k at the Bay (29/1/2011) 24:18
CR5k at the Bay (26/2/2011) 24:17 :rolleyes:

10km
Sydney Striders 10km at Homebush (5/2/2011) 56:54 :girl_devil:
Sydney Striders 10km at

Half marathon
Wellington Round the Bays Half Marathon (20/2/2011) 1:54:42
SMH Half marathon (15/5/2011) new PB 1:51:46 :yahoo:

25km
Woodford to Glenbrook Classic (25/6/2011) 2:21:30 (PB)

My Pbs

4km
* ANSW Novice Crosscountry Championships 4k 19'32" (9/5/09)
5km
* Coolrunning 5k Challenge 23'36" (28/11/09)
7km
* Sri Chinmoy Centennial Park 36'24" (official)
8km
* Sri Chinmoy Iron Cove Run 44'49" (24/2/08)
10km
* Striders at Homebush 50'07"" (official) (2/10/10)
12km
* Bay to Bay (Woy Woy to Gosford) 65'48" (official) (15/7/08)
14km
* Sri Chinmoy Centennial Park 78'16" (24/3/08)
16km
*Sri Chinmoy Iron Cove 84'58" (10/5/2009)
21.1km
* Central Coast Half-marathon 1:52'30" (7/12/08) (official)
25km
*SMC 25km 2:23'22" (22/2/09) (official)
42.195km
*Macleay Valley Marathon 4:02:45" (13/6/10) (official)

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