Seeing some improvement

Headed out with Hobo's last night. 7km along the Strand in Williamstown from the Athletics track to the Timeball and back. This is the second time I have completed this run, and while it is still hard work and a decent run, it was a little easier this time. I even managed to complete it with a steady faster pace of 6.18mins p/km and didn't stop. Recovery was very quick and I held a conversation for the most part - which was great as it made the time go quicker and less time to think about the excruiation you are putting your body through. I'm feeling pretty good today, with the exception of sore knees, but I think a bit of rest will sort that out.

I'm pleased I can now do 7kms straight. Granted it's a flat run, at night (no sun wearing you down) and in a group. But 7kms is 7kms. I've just realised it's only just over 6 weeks until I've signed up for a 12km run for Spring Into Shape!! Oh boy, I still have a lot of work to do between now and then. Hopefull my strength and energy levels continue to improve so I can start fitting in 3 training sessions a week to get the results I want!

Running Lemming - I wish you lived closer, Hobo's is exactly the kind of group to get us where we need to be!!!!

Sunday 25th July 2010 - Solo Run 34 mins

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2 more sleeps!

That's right. 2 more sleeps before the Run Melbourne 5km. I'm pretty excited about it. Excited about a new PB, excited about following through with my goal, excited to give this race everything I have! Running Lemming and I have been putting in the hard yards with consistent training - so fingers crossed for a great result on Sunday!

I was a bit worried about my knees as they have been giving me some grief the last couple of days, but I think a bit of rest has done them good and hopefully they hold out for Sunday.

My last training session on Tuesday night was great! It sure was a killer of a run and plenty of hills - but what made it great was the rain. Wow, it sure bucketed down and I was completely saturated. I felt like I was on the Biggest Looser and they were hosing me down while I desperately ran for my life. I've managed to get my runners dry, I just hope they don't stink now - that would be annoying.

Anyway, looking forward to sunday. Best of luck to Running Lemming too!!

13/7/10 5km Suunto Training Run - Last session

6km in 34mins, average pace 5.34

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First time at Hobo's Running Club - tonight

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I have my first training session with Hobo's Running Club (Hobson's Bay) tonight. By the sounds of it, they are much faster and run much further than my ability to date. The guy I contacted assures me that someone will run with me the whole way - hopefully I'm not holding up someone elses training because of it. Anyway, I'm a newbie, but hopefully this solves my problem of not having to run alone in the dark. I run much better in a group anyhow so I'm looking forward to seeing how I perform tonight. This is the course I will be running tonight. Should be pretty running along the foreshore, the city lights are visable from Williamstown. I forgot to mention it's a 7km run, and the "slower runners" usually pace around 5.30mins per km. Oh boy, this will be interesting!!

5km 31mins average pace 6.10

Had a great session last night and was able to get into a good rhythm. Feeling really good this morning and pumped for Run Melbourne. Last night was the second last Suunto Training session so I really amped it up. We ran about 6.20min p/km for the first few kms and then the last couple about 5.45min p/km. Great effort!!

6.1kms 45.50mins average pace 7.30

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Second post... the afterthought...

Hmm, so after going to bed last night and being quite chuffed about my new blog, I realised that in fact I have had a blog before. Several years ago, I set out on an amazing adventure. Travelling solo around the globe, seeing far away places that I'd only ever dreamed about. My dream became a reality, and so too will my dream of completing a marathon!

Heading out this afternoon for a run, aiming for 6kms non stop including one steady hill. This will be the first run I have done solo in several weeks, I hope I have the stamina and persistance to go all the way and get a good time.

First Post

Ok, so I've never really seen the point of blogs, never read them, never post on them and never had one. Thinking about it though, I don't think I've ever really had enough interest in a topic to create and maintain a forum and fill it with enough content to be of interest to anyone (myself included). Until now.

6 months ago, I could barely run for more than a minute without getting so out of breath I felt like my lungs may just self combust. I had always seen running as quite pointless and what on Earth crazy person would want to subject themself to something so ridiculous as running? I mean really, between the sweat, the puffing, the panting and just the total unco-ness of the whole concept - it really wasn't something I was willing to give any time to whatsoever. Until now.

So; 2 things. I now have a blog. I now run 5km without stopping.

Running Cat