Stromlo XC Long Run : Keith in Canberra

My first July in Australia since 2007, I completely forgot how cold it is. This morning out to Stromlo to rest the feet on grass, completely forgot Canada Day Fun Run at same venue. I did 5km with the slow runners before going off-course for a bit, returned after most of the runners had finished. All up 78 minutes. KT won Female 5km race.

Yesterday Keith at Stromlo 3 x 2000m: 7:27 (3:34 ; 3:53), 7:26 (3:40 ; 3:46), 7:32 (3:38, 3:53). The 2000m loop has a hill after 1000m, I regularly lose 15 seconds up it, Keith similar. Today Keith 21km run on the drive home.

It looks like very cold mornings all week. I'll get out for my runs in the middle of the day, aiming for a speed session tmoz.

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