Secret Blog for Killing Track and Parkrun PBs

Pre-dawn 9km run from home as a warm up followed by a 10km Hill Loop at Race Pace Pushing hard on all the hills, replicating as best I can the 10km race start on Sunday Morning in the Canberra Marathon Festival 10km Road Race. Weather cool to cold, light winds with clear skies, great viewing of the stars, planets and a couple of satellites wizzing by.

A huge Fortnight of race preparation and racing ahead with four big races starting this Sunday. This morning a steady 5km run as a warm up for the day with a lovely sunrise followed by a quick 10km Hill Loop and warm down. Weather cool to cold early, warming quickly at sunrise. End of Daylight Savings overnight bringing more light to the morning and less in the afternoon. On Thursday a drive to Canberra to collect race Bib for the 10km Road Race: The full Race Schedule for me: 10km Sunday, Drive 15 hours to Adelaide, Arrive Wednesday afternoon. Australian Masters Athletics Championships Begin. 1500m on Saturday,(Did not enter 1000m Track, too close to 10km Road Race), 5000m Sunday, 8000m XC On Monday, Drive 15 hours Home on Tuesday.

Cool and humid at Parkrun Panboola Wetlands 4th in 18:44. It was my fastest time on this course in 2025 and my highest Age Graded Performance (87.9%)since May 2024(87.96%) I felt great running on the course despite the overnight rain and soggy surface in places including some big puddles. I had some young lads to chase in the top three. Splits:250m:3:42/km,3:38/km,3:37/km,3:41/km(dead Turn),3:42/km,3:48/km,3:48/km,3:50/km,3:47/km,3:42/km.Next Race, Next week in the The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2025 10k road race on Saturday morning.

A 5km morning run before  heading South on a Road trip to prepare for Parkrun tomorrow morning. Munchkin the Border Collie and I ran a solid 7.5 km on the beach at low tide. Weather warm, full sun, no wind. Showers are predicted for this afternoon and evening.

Morning Runs from home including a 15km Hill Loop. In the afternoon a set of 5 x 1km Intervals. Weather sunny, no wind. Sessions for the remainder of the week will include short Intervals.

No rain or wind since yesterday afternoon, perfect running weather this morning with all the weather pushed out to sea although Surf swell is still rough and unsafe. I ran a fast paced 13km Hill Loop on my usual circuit pushing hard on all the hills. I ran an easy 4km run with the dog as recovery including a coffee stop at the boathouse cafe . Focus for the remainder of the week will be preparation for Parkrun on Saturday and the Australian Masters Athletics 10km Road Championships in Canberra on the following Weekend.