It might be the name of a David Lee Roth record/book but thats exactly how I felt on the weekend that has just gone by. For the first time in many months, I didnt run at all on a Sunday. I just could not be bothered running in the horrible heat and humidity. This summer is turning out to be a real shocker and it is made so much worse when the heat will not go away overnight. I find it much harder to motivate myself getting up at 6am when it is still 24 degrees!
So added to all this is the fact that I was also sick recently and during the last 2 weeks I have done a combined total of about 65km! Here is how it has looked:
Week ending 19th Feb - Unwell most of the week, Did a total of about 40km
Week ending 26th Feb - Unwell at the begining of the week, then slowly eased back into some running before being horrified by the heat/humidity of the weekend. Did a total of 25km.
So thats the story right now folks. Not looking too good. Lets hope for some better weeks to follow. I might have to settle for a very mediocre Geelong half in 7 weeks!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Running Memories
Well with not much happening right now, I thought I might upload a few pics from over the years.
2002 Melbourne Half Marathon. Here is a very large me finishing my first ever half!!!
In 2004 at perhaps my heaviest ever running weight. Finishing the 2004 Half. I was about 90kg in those days.
Running for Sandringham at Lardner Park in 2008
Representing the Magpies at Ballarat in 2011.
Finishing the 2011 GOR Half with a new PB. Sorry folks, your garmin is actually right. The course is short. No PB is genuine on this course.
With Coburg legend Ken Carter on the day he was awarded life membership. I managed to convince the club's committee that he deserved it.
Sri Chinmony Princes Park 30km 2009. I was about 66kg around this time.
Sri Chinmoy Como Landing Half Marathon 2009. My first sub 90!!!!
Sri Chinmoy Maribyrnong 8km October 2009. My first ever victory in a fun run!!!
2009 Melbourne Marathon. Theres me leading a pack.
Post-race 2009 MM, chating with Peter Parks.
A soft age-group win at the Wyndham Rotary fun run in 2011. I got a nice trophy!
2002 Melbourne Half Marathon. Here is a very large me finishing my first ever half!!!
In 2004 at perhaps my heaviest ever running weight. Finishing the 2004 Half. I was about 90kg in those days.
Running for Sandringham at Lardner Park in 2008
Representing the Magpies at Ballarat in 2011.
Finishing the 2011 GOR Half with a new PB. Sorry folks, your garmin is actually right. The course is short. No PB is genuine on this course.
With Coburg legend Ken Carter on the day he was awarded life membership. I managed to convince the club's committee that he deserved it.
Sri Chinmony Princes Park 30km 2009. I was about 66kg around this time.
Sri Chinmoy Como Landing Half Marathon 2009. My first sub 90!!!!
Sri Chinmoy Maribyrnong 8km October 2009. My first ever victory in a fun run!!!
2009 Melbourne Marathon. Theres me leading a pack.
Post-race 2009 MM, chating with Peter Parks.
A soft age-group win at the Wyndham Rotary fun run in 2011. I got a nice trophy!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
A bit all over the place!
Well... 3 weeks gone and 3 very different weeks have been experienced!! Overall I would say things are heading in the right direction and you could say there has been some progress but it has not been quite as balanced as I would have liked.
Yesterday I did my longest run for the year which was 28km and my weight is currently sitting on 73kg. There are 9 weeks until the Geelong Half which is my focus and I believe I still have enough time to get myself in shape for a PB.
So here is how the last 3 weeks have looked.
Week 1 (ending 29/1) - pull back week - 70kms
Week 2 (ending 5/2) - 95kms - biggest week for a very long time
Week 3 (ending 12/2) - Sick, missed 3 days of running. Finished with a total of 60kms for the week.
So there you have it, hasnt been the text book way of building up the kms. I have also still only been doing one speed session per week but that will now change to 2 sessions and there may also be the odd race coming up. My main focus over the next few weeks will be trying to crack the ton and eventually staying on 100km per week which is much easier said than done.
Yesterday I did my longest run for the year which was 28km and my weight is currently sitting on 73kg. There are 9 weeks until the Geelong Half which is my focus and I believe I still have enough time to get myself in shape for a PB.
So here is how the last 3 weeks have looked.
Week 1 (ending 29/1) - pull back week - 70kms
Week 2 (ending 5/2) - 95kms - biggest week for a very long time
Week 3 (ending 12/2) - Sick, missed 3 days of running. Finished with a total of 60kms for the week.
So there you have it, hasnt been the text book way of building up the kms. I have also still only been doing one speed session per week but that will now change to 2 sessions and there may also be the odd race coming up. My main focus over the next few weeks will be trying to crack the ton and eventually staying on 100km per week which is much easier said than done.
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