Week 1

Week 1 on my road to Canberra results are in. So lets go straight to the stats .....

Total Ks 72 versus plan of 65
Tempo 6K average 4:11 min/K (running 4 flat for the first 3)
Average pace over the week 4:54 min/K

I wanted to skip the Tempo session or put it off. After a lot of procrastinating and a very slow start, when I hit the beginning of the Tempo section I figured I needed to put in a good effort and just concentrated on leg speed all the way through it. The result was my fastest time at this exercise ever, so I am very pleased with it. After the long run, I came home and fell asleep on the day bed. I'm also happy with my cruisin speed around 4:50 min/K across all runs. It remains to be seen if I can keep going at this rate and I feel a little unsure of my ability to maintain the intensity and discipline for the next 11 weeks.

Next week's plan is 70K including 4x800 at 16.5 Kph and finishing with a 30ish K long run with Glenno and Geoff and then 10 minutes at Southbank beach pool.

Thanks for the suggestion from "mouse" the IPod is now in the shop. I have brought my mini disc back from retirement so will still have music.