A couple of easy days running, backed off the kms, all I need is some sleep and I might start feeling good. Such hard work chasing this crazy tour. Easily the biggest crowds so far of the last 4 years...madness totally.
Long Hilly Run 20km ; 4 x 100m, 3 x 200m, 3 x 300m strides
This morning out for a long, hilly 20km in 84 minutes. Plenty of others out there getting the job done before the heat of the day. Spotted Ewen out there at one point putting in a surge I could barely match. In the afternoon still hot. I ran 5km including 4 x 100m (19,17,15,14), 3 x 200m (32,31,31) and 3 x 300m (51,48,48) strides. Legs felt good once they got going. All up 25km for the day, 122km last 7 days. Monday morning a long run including 5 x 100m strides (18,16,15,14,14) and a 600m effort at 3:10/km. On New Years Day 5km Parkrun events at 730am Gungahlin and 930am Tuggeranong. I'll run the first flat out. If I am able to I'd like to break the current M55 record on the Tuggeranong course. It's held by Simon Claringbold with 4 identical times of 17:26. I'm not sure I can on my current form, especially as a second run for the day. If I can't I'll try later in the year when I am fresh and it's a little cooler.
Comments
How good was Cadel Evans - 2nd is a great start to the tour...But how bad was the spectator that (may) have been responsible for causing the awful stack in the early part of the race...
Bet you are so glad the tour is now underway...
Vive le Tour !!!
GT