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A new routine

I wrote a little while a go about my strength workouts. They are working a treat. If I miss more than one day (I try to get a short run in every second day) I actually miss it. For anyone who knows me, this is a big thing. I've never been that into gym workouts. Even … Continue reading A new routine

The sub 60 challenge.

The sub run. No,not to subway, but the running of a distance below a certain time frame. Most people when they start running eventually getting point where they want to aim for a sub 30 5k or a sub 60 10k. While I know I can do the former, it is the latter I have … Continue reading The sub 60 challenge.

C2C – the one that started it all.

This is where it started 12 months ago. Twelve months ago when I was barely running and definitely not in any kind of competitive manner.  I saw the ads in the paper and said "next year I'm going to run that".  If only I'd known then what I know now. That by the time I … Continue reading C2C – the one that started it all.

Nearly time…and fulfilling a dream

This time last year I made the decision to run the City to Casino. I made this pledge when I was not doing much running, or not enough to really get anywhere, and had no inclination to do other events.An 11km road race that is huge in Hobart. Popular. And fast. ~runs off to google … Continue reading Nearly time…and fulfilling a dream

First race ever…4 years on.

The following links are too two posts I did 4 years ago after my first ever race. Something done on a whim and not repeated. Until now. I have found something I really enjoy and want to do more of, to challenge myself. RUN! Looking at the results a second time all I can say is how … Continue reading First race ever…4 years on.

My Workout

Distance: 4.13km, time: 27:56, pace: 6:45min/km, speed: 8.88km/h. Yesterday's run without my support was the wrong thing to do. Stuffed today's run. Went down the hill and returned by going back up the hill. I have to learn how to run up hills! And it's not by walking them.