Victoria Market as usual this morning, spent a bit of time looking for some of the ingredients from the Kiwi BBQ, ended up buying some Vinocotto and Persian Feta and are going to try and replicate the bruschetta – hope it’s as nice as it was the other night.
Went out for a run at about 5pm, and what a pleasant change for there to be a little bit of coolish breeze! After fading last night, I decided that the aim tonight had to be for some consistency. I had really tight calf muscles so decided I would allow myself some stretch breaks during the run, and I ended up taking four of them, and these 1-2 minute breaks are not included in the the time or splits, so I guess that makes me feel that I’ve cheated a bit, but anyway ended up with 9km in 41:23, splits of 4:39, 4:33, 4:24, 4:27, 4:47, 4:42, 4:33, 4:33 & 4:36. So, I guess I achieved the goal with a faster run, and good even splits, but there is no doubt that is a lot easier with a few little rest/stretch breaks.
As it is Saturday it is weigh-in day and as expected I had gained weight, but fortunately it was only 0.5kg, so considering I did no exercise 3 days out of 7 I was happy with that.
I have to take Kate to work at 6am tomorrow morning, so the plan is to hit the Tan for a run before the usual swim. Anyone want to bet on that, or me returning home to bed for an hour?
February 24, 2007 at 11:33 pm |
Returning home to bed for an hour sounds great, but I’m betting you hit the tan! Hope the bruschetta tasted great.
February 25, 2007 at 2:06 pm |
So did you hit the Tan??
WRT your question about the Hurricanes, I haven’t actually run in the 8′s yet so can’t compare them to the 7′s. They are, however, a tad smaller than the 7′s so I might go back next weekend and try on the next size up to see if they feel more comfortable.
February 25, 2007 at 3:53 pm |
It really doesn’t matter about the breaks. At the end of the day you still ran 9 km, that’s 9 km in the bank, no one can take that away from you. Do you think I’m obsessed with milage.
February 25, 2007 at 4:09 pm |
I’ll see you on Monday at Fed Square, I think I am taking the medium paced 8/10k group. That group run about 5:30-6 min pace.
Stu
February 25, 2007 at 5:41 pm |
Hhmmmm, stretch breaks, maybe I should do those as well.
Gee whiz your flipping fast, another speedy gonzalas
February 26, 2007 at 1:59 pm |
ummm Persian Fetta my favourite. Well done on the run. tks for advice re $$$. Ant B*****ds are everywhere I told you they are taking over the world.