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Nocturnal Beach Intervals Glasshouse Rocks 6 x 400m ; 10km Hill Loop ; Warm Down Recovery Run

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Low tide very early today, Munchkin the Border Collie and I took a trip to Glasshouse Rocks well before dawn and ran a set of 6 x 400m Beach Intervals with short recovery in the dark with a torch to guide us until first light arrived. Back at home I ran my regular hill loop followed by a warm down recovery run. Weather is expected to get progressively worse in coming days with heavy rain expected.

Glasshouse Rocks Beach Intervals racing Munchkin the Border Collie

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Morning trip to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches for a set of 2 x 2km racing Munchkin the Border Collie on fast, firm sand at low tide .Weather cold overnight warming quickly. Warm down from home including a stop at the Boat Shed cafe where Milli the Border Collie joined us.

Big Blue Sky Day ; Whale and Dolphin Spotting ; Glasshouse Rocks Beach Intervals Racing Munchkin the Border Collie

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Wonderful day for being outdoors with dolphins frolicking and Humpback whales Breaching out of the Water. Munchkin and I ran 5km as a warm up before heading to Glasshouse Rocks for a full Gas set of 2 x 2km Beach Intervals.

Chilly Morning ; Local runs ; 4km Warm Up ; 10km Hill Loop ; Warm Down ; Afternoon Short Leg Speed Intervals at Glasshouse Rocks Beach

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A very Chilly morning with a biting wind no clouds, warming up slowly after sunrise. I ran a 4km warm up from home followed by my regular 10km hill loop. After the run a short warm down. In the Afternoon a trip to glasshouse Rocks Beaches for a set of short intervals to keep the leg speed up.

Weather Event Over ; Local Run 8km ; 10km Hill Loop ; Glasshouse Rocks 4 x 500m Beach Intervals

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All the bad weather cleared out to sea overnight leaving full sun and light winds this morning. I ran 8km from home as a warm up for my regular hill loop, In the afternoon a trip to Glasshouse Rocks with Munchkin the Border Collie for a set of Beach Intervals to coincide with Low Tide.

Gale Force Winds Overnight ; Calm Sunny Day ; Local runs ; Hill Loop ; Glasshouse Rocks 4 x 500m Race Pace Beach Intervals

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A rough nights sleep with destructive winds passing through the region. This morning I woke to a calm day, light winds, full sun. I ran a 3km warm up followed by a 10km fast paced Run on my regular hill loop. After a short break Munchkin the Border Collie and I drove to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches for a set of 4 x 500m Race Pace Intervals before a rising tide blocked access to a couple of beaches, end of session. Back at home a short warm down. In the afternoon a second run.