Longish Run

Today a cruise out to the arboretum and back with Minnie, Bella rounding us both up. At one point we were a kilometre apart. Would put a garmin on the dog if not for the mud puddles.

Started increasing the kilometres after the AACT 5000m championships. Just a top up like I did in 2010 a few weeks before the AMA Championships. Noticed the training and racing form drop off again last week so will back off again as soon as I get one 120km week in. Should hit the mark on Tuesday.

Was tossing and turning over whether to go down to Melbourne for their 5000m championships in a couple of weeks. Decided against it a few minutes ago and keep the 2010 theme running. That means an ACTVAC 800m and 1500m championship race on that Saturday and Sunday instead. On at night so it will either be raining or lovely weather. Four days later the ACTVAC 5000m championships where I won't leave anything behind. Then a week of recovery and just ticking things over until the AMA championships.

AMA championships I entered the 10000m, 1500m, 5000m and crossy. That's what I raced in 2010 as well. I reserved the right to opt out of the1500m. Will wait and see.

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