Stromlo XC Intervals 3 x 2500m

Perfect morning for running at Stromlo XC circuit. Weather sunny, cool, light breeze. Same set as we have been doing on Saturdays for a few weeks. Times are coming down rapidly for everyone, form outside of training also improving at same rate. Fastest splits today from Helen with 11:27 and 11:21. Steve put together 3 good efforts again.

ACT Masters XC handicap tomorrow. It's a very hilly 7.3km. A light session from me with just the middle split at full gas. Splits: 9:16 (3:38/km), 8:18 (3:15/km), 8:47(3:27/km). Fastest effort was a PB, 11 seconds quicker than last week. 2nd May 8:52, 4th May 8:37, 11th May 8:29, 8:18 today.

I've started to ease off the volume with AMA Half Marathon Championships a week away. 108km this week, down from 125km. It will reduce to around 85km/week by next Saturday.

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