Run with the Wind 10km Fun Run 2nd 37:15 ; Steve Ketchup, Keith Long Run with 5 x 100m strides

Run with the Wind 10km fun run got underway just before noon. It was sunny, warm and not so much wind. Course is super hilly, almost no flat, all on gravel surface. Many ACT Masters Athletics Club runners were there. With coffee, veggie burgers and fruit at the finish it was a great social outing with lots of chatting and cheering on. Almost all of us managed top placings in age category. I had a great run chasing Olympian Marty, friend Jase was chasing me. We all snagged the money that was on offer. Looking at the results from previous years, aside from Marty, only 3-4 have run faster than I did today. Helen also had a blinder. No coincidence as we have been doing sets of power hills for several months.

Steve this week 3 x 3 minute efforts, average 3:29/km, 3 seconds better than last week. The other set was 3 x 600m, average 1:54, 13 seconds quicker than last week. Two more weeks should have Steve flying again.

Today Keith ran a long run with a mate which included 5 x 100m strides. He will be training this week, racing track again in November.

Today 29km for me today including 15km this afternoon. Next set on Tuesday, 600m efforts and some strides. Thursday is track, either a Mike or 3000m/5000m. Sunday is Burnie 10km Fun Run. I'll do a mini-taper of 2 days on Friday and Saturday.

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