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Local Run 2.5km ; Glasshouse Rocks Beach Intervals (New Tide Cycle, Dead low tide) ; Warm Down

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Early morning 2.5km warm up run including following a humpback whale along the coast before heading to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches with Munchkin the Border Collie for a set of 2 x 2.5km Beach Intervals on the first day of the new tide cycle exposing firm, fast sand at dead low tide. After the run a stop off for a play date for Munchkin and Milli the Border Collies. Weather cool to warm, full sun although some cloud out to sea on the Horizon whish could move inland later in the day. In the afternoon a second run.

All Terrain Run 14km ; Whale Spotting

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Just one single 14km run this morning with my training partner, running along the coast on all types of surfaces including Golf Course, trails and foot path. Weather cool with drizzle early before clearing mid Morning. I spotted many Humpback whales, some out near the Island. After the run a gentle warm down.

Local 7km Run ; Whale Calls ; Afternoon recovery Run

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This morning a 7km run from home followed by a second 5km run. Weather cool and sunny. Last evening whale calls could be heard during the evening. Both Munchkin the Border Collie and I woke at the same time and just sat still listening. It was windy yesterday but calmed down during the evening around the same time the whale calls were audible. It's not the first time I've heard this and many living in this small coastal community heard the calls this week, expecially those living well above the ocean.

Morning Local 4km Run ; Glasshouse Rocks 2 x 1.5km Intervals ; Tuross3km Warmup ; Hill Loop

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Morning Local 4km wwaem up run before heading to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches racing Munchkin the Border Collie on a set of 2 x 1.5km efforts on a mushy rising tide. Back at home a long warm down with friends followed by a Maximum Threshold run on my hill loop in windy conditions posting another new recent best effort.

Morning 10km Run Sea Fog ; Light Drizzle ; Maximum Threshold Hill Loop Effort ; Warm Down

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Early morning run with a sea fog sitting off the coast before moving inland and turning to light drizzle all along the coast. A second run done as a Maximum Threshold Hill Effort on my regular Hill Loop. Despite the slippery surface I was able to hold Maximum Threshold for the entire run in my fastest time in a couple of months. After the run a steady Warm down.

Local 5km Run ; Maximum Threshold Hill Loop Effort ; Warm Down ; Whale Spotting

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This morning a 5km run from home as a warm up for a Maximum Threshold Effort on my Hill Loop with another recent PB on the circuit. Weather cool to warm, light winds, a sea mist early which was burn't off by the sun early.The last two afternoons have been huge for Whale Spotting with the strong winds encouraging the whales to Breach out of the water. I'll check again this afternoon, hopefull of some more Whale action although it is getting late the whe whale migration season, Fingers crossed.

Local 5km Run ; Glasshouse Rocks Beach Intervals 2 x 2km ; Hill Loop ; Whale Spotting

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Local 5km run from home as a warm up before heading to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches for a set of 2 x 2km Maximum Threshold Intervals on a rising tide. In the afternoon Another Maximum Threshold Session.

Local 4km Run ; GlasshouseRocks Long Beach Intervals (2 x 1500m) ; Hill Loop ; Whale Spotting

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Morning 4km Run from home before heading to Glasshouse Rocks Beaches for a set of long Maximum Threshold Intervals on a rising tide. Weather cool to Warm, light winds. In the afternoon Another Maximum Threshold run on my Hill Loop with another recent Best Effort Holding Threshold for the entire run.