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M+13 New 10km Pb

Posted by sook54 , 02 October 2010 -

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My recovery postmarathon has been going well and I did a really good speed session on Thursday. I've started running in the Nike Frees again for short distances (I'll be talking them to Japan - planning to fit in some 5km hard runs with walking 18-25km per day for 3 weeks).

After my 18.5km walk last weekend with Mr Sook (in training for Japan) I...

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M+2 Recovering Pretty Well

Posted by sook54 , 21 September 2010 -

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I was absolutely spent after finishing my run, and thought I'd be in for a tougher week than last time, but thanks to another Mr Sook magic leg massage on Sunday night I seem to have escaped relatively unscathed, though with some obvious signs of stress. My hips and hamstrings were still quite stiff yesterday morning but they really loosened up during...

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Marathon Day - Great Learning Experience...

Posted by sook54 , 19 September 2010 -

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OK so you will be able to tell from that blog title that things didn't go to plan. I now know what it feels like to have a bad day in a marathon! The last 7km were bloody hard, my legs just ran out of oomph and I was proud of myself to keep running (except for the drink stations). As I said on FB, hardest thing I've done since childbirth (and...

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M-1 Eeek! Where Did That Week Go?!

Posted by sook54 , 18 September 2010 -

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Gosh this has snuck up on me! I'm just starting to get nervous, thinking through the course, worrying that I've never run down Oxford St and really don't know much about the course round Centennial Pk either, looking for a pace band to print out, wondering where I stashed my gel supply, etc.

I've decided (with coach's encouragement)...

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M-6 - Wherefore Art Thou Taper?

Posted by sook54 , 13 September 2010 -

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OK so today I really am going to have the day completely off. No zumba classes, swimming, pilates or even jog/walking when I'm running late as I was yesterday for the cinema date with Mr Sook.

Yesterday I went to Luna Park with adorable grandchildren (and their adorable parents and adorable grandfather). Got to spend lots of time with baby, who is...

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M-8 9km Fastish Amble

Posted by sook54 , 11 September 2010 -

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Sydney

Despite appearances I have been running, just busy with family and catching up on some work stuff, so no time to blog.

Wednesday morning I had a very pleasant 90-min run with Fitfab40 - whom I met in the Rocks after running in from the end of Lilyfield Rd. Overall this run was a tad slower than usual due to morning peakhour traffic in the city and also...

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M-12 9x2min

Posted by sook54 , 07 September 2010 -

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Sydney

I did the scheduled 9x2min today reasonably successfully.

warmup
4.19km in 25:11 avg pace 6:01

9x2min (1:30)
1. 397m @ 5:02 (252m @ 5:57)
2. 419m @ 4:47 (247m @ 6:05)
3. 428m @ 4:40 (258m @ 5:49)
4. 433m @ 4:37 (264m @ 5:41)
5. 411m @ 4:52 (234m @ 6:25)
6. 416m @ 4:49 (241m @ 6:13)
7. 421m @ 4:45 (254m @ 5:54)
8. 414m @ 4:50 (230m @ 6:32)
9. 436m @ 4:35...

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M-13 Day Off

Posted by sook54 , 06 September 2010 -

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Today I'm taking what I feel is a well-earned break from training. Coach tells me I will have to dig in for the speed sessions this week so I need to save my strength!

For those wondering, yes I have committed to do the full marathon on the 19th. I am definitely not in as good shape as last time (e.g. no gym visits to speak of for 3 months!)...

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M-14 Good 20km

Posted by sook54 , 05 September 2010 -

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Busy day with family duties, so did my 20km tonight rather than in the morning - in the general vicinity of the Bay, at a pretty fast pace for me:
20.01km in 1:54:46 avg pace 5:44

Sometimes things just come together with a good even rhythm and the kms just slide by.

The pace was pretty even throughout fastest 5:28 slowest 5:57 (it was pretty dark by the...

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"marathon - 15 Days To Go"

Posted by sook54 , 04 September 2010 -

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As I was driving to the Striders 10k at north head today I saw this message about 15 times. Sheesh as if I didn't know that already!

I can't say today's run filled me with confidence. I actually felt pretty good for the first 5k but then it got really blustery in the second half and I nearly got blown off my feet. Obviously I also had the...

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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)