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Starting to get somewhere

Posted by bandak , 16 April 2012 - - - - - - · 166 views

I had my first crack at a decent time in yesterday's Brisbane Road Runners 10km since resuming running in late January after a 6-week break with high hammy complaint, which followed a few months of running after 6 months off to allow patella tendon chance to settle down. So I have missed a fair slab of the past 12 months.

So, I was pretty happy with...



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On the improve

Posted by bandak , 14 March 2012 - - - - - - · 168 views

It's been a few weeks since my last blog and things have improved after doubting why I was doing this again after coming back from injury.

I've been able to put together some consistent mileage weeks and have been averaging about 70km for March.

Times at recent Brisbane Road Runners races have been improving. Did 89+ minutes for a 16km in mid...



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Tell me why I'm doing this ... again

Posted by bandak , 20 February 2012 - - - - - - · 238 views

With 2011 a year punctuated with injuries, I have climbed back on the wagon and am making yet another return to running.

Last year for me was, in short, a disaster. MRI in March discovered a bone spur on left knee that was aggravating the patella tendon. Took 6 months off to let it settle down.  Returned to running in September and everything was going ok...



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From Bad To Worse

Posted by bandak , 17 May 2011 - - - - - - · 131 views

2011 has not been kind to my running.

An achilles problem in January laid me low for a few weeks and then I sustained a sore knee, strangely when I was resting with the achillies complaint.

Anyway returned to running late January and did a rush to get ready for the Brisbane Twilight Half on March 20. The knee was ok, but still sore on some runs.

Race day...



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So Hot, Shocking 10K Run

Posted by bandak , 28 February 2011 - - - - - - · 107 views

It was so hot this morning and energy levels were shot, still trying to get over donating blood last week. Basically I was 6 minutes slower on this 10K course today than the last time I ran it (Dec 26). The break with the achillies problem and then donating blood has really knocked my fitness.
I ran with Brissy Road Runners yesterday - ran just over 48mins...



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Omg It's Tough Getting Back In To It

Posted by bandak , 25 February 2011 - - - - - - · 125 views

Wow, I can't believe how much fitness I have lost over the past six weeks, thanks to an achillies problem. Hadn't run for almost 3 weeks when started back on Monday. Had 4 runs under 30 mins before today, but upped it to 9k today, and boy was it tough.

I don't know if it was a combination of giving blood a couple of days ago and only 5 hours...



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Up And Down Week

Posted by bandak , 19 October 2010 - - - - - - · 108 views

It's been a bumpy ride over the past week. It began with a visit to the doctor to check on a suspect spot on my face. He took a biopsy and sent it away for testing. 24 hours later and the news was not good, a small skin cancer and it had to come off. So, yesterday it came out. I'm walking around with a decent dressing on the side of my face, hiding...



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Officially A Master

Posted by bandak , 09 October 2010 - - - - - - · 81 views

Well, I officially became a Masters competitor today, joining the Queensland Masters and lining up for my first T&F morning with the group. While I am of masters age, and have been for some time, until now I had not registered for any masters organisation.
So off I went this morning to be at the track in time for the 7am start for the 10k. Not the best...



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Motivation A Problem

Posted by bandak , 22 September 2010 - - - - - - · 153 views

I can't believe it has been 7 months since my last blog here. So much has happened since then - another failed marathon on the Gold Coast, a change of jobs and living in a new city. Somewhere in there I've strung together a couple of good 10k races and had a few niggling injuries.

To briefly look at the last 7 months - trained up well for the GC...



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One Down, So Close On Three Others

Posted by bandak , 22 February 2010 - - - - - - · 73 views

It's been 3 weeks since my last blog and in that time I have been able to surpass one season goal and come so close in three others.

Firstly, 2 weeks ago I ran 5.07mins for 1500m on the track at the Coffs Athletic Club meet, just 2secs slower than the goal for the season. Disappointed to get so close, but really happy with the way I ran, considering it...



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2012 Races

Feb 12: BRRC 10 mile (81.23)
Feb 26: BRRC 1/2 M (1:46.03)
Mar 4: BRRC 15km (69.05)

Mar 18: Twilight 1/2 M (1:38.03)
Mar 25: BRRC 10km (44.15)
Apr 15: BRRC 10km (42.02)

2011 Races

Jan 2: BRRC 10km (43.15)
Feb 27: BRRC 10km (48.10)
Mar 12: Master 3000m track (11.35)
Mar 13: BRRC 15km (68.31)
Mar 19: Masters 5000m track (19.55)
Mar 20: Twilight 1/2 M: 1:43.27)
Oct 16: BRRC 7km (31.14)
Nov 27: BRRC 5km (20.07)

2010 Goals

To better HM (88.07) and Marathon (3:36.32)

Track goals
400m: 65secs (current 70secs)
800m: 2.30 (2.33)
1500m: 5.05 (5.21 5.07 Feb 9)
3000m: 11.30 (12.19 - 11.34 Jan 19 11.15 Feb 16, 11.04 Oct 16, 10.41 Oct 23)
5000m: 20mins (20.18 Feb 12, 19.30 Oct 9, 18.36 Oct 16)
10,000m: 42mins (42.24 Feb 19, 39.30 Oct 9)

2010 Races
Jan 1: Sawtell fun run (22.01)
Feb 12: Woolgoolga 5000m track (2nd 20.18)
Feb 19: Woolgoolga 10,000m track c/s (2nd 42.24)
Mar 27: Woolgoolga Forest Footrace (11.2km) (6th 50.45)
June 13: South West Rocks HM (15th; 3rd 40-44) 87.32)
June 27: North Coast 15km c/s (14th; 1st 40-44) 60.44)
July 4: Gold Coast Marathon (1003; 153 40-44) 3:33.44)
August 29:: Bridge to Brisbane 10km (237th 40.39)
October 9:: Qld Masters 10km track (39.31)
October 16:: Qld Masters 5000m track (18.36)
October 23:: Qld Masters 3000m track (10.41)

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