Still trying to work out how to enter! Have emailed the RD and President to make sure I can enter on Sat but so far no reply.
Training has been going well. Last Sunday was a hard hour (probably too hard) and I covered about 14.5k, pulled up fairly sore. Some 30 minute runs during the week, not too fast but built into them. Wednesday was another hard hour but with hills in kwinana. First 8k with rolling hills in 34min and then I ran my true hills course (4k) which is just up for 1k then down the other side and back up and down. Ended up easing off towards the end as I was getting sore so finished with 13k in 58 minutes which I was happy with.
Was still quite sore on Thursday's run so took 2 days off running. Went for a nice 17k on Sunday and run comfortable although chuck in a few faster sections just to get ready. Taking it easy this week and hopefully be fresh for Sunday, my only concern will be how long until I start to get sore. I'm pretty sure I'll be feeling it before I finish the marathon but we'll see what happens.
Goals for the race will be marathon PB (hopefully sub 3hr) and 50k PB (hopefully sub 3:40). Plan is to run the first half in 1:28 and assess things from there. This will be a good position to go sub 3hr but also means that I only need a 1:40 second half to get a marathon PB which should also mean a sub 3:50 50k. This all means nothing if I can't enter though!
I am a 27yr old ultra runner from Rockingham WA, married to Kate and we have a son called Noah. I run because I have a passion for it and I find freedom in pushing the limits of my ability.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
May week #1
Recovery week this week so wasn't sure what to expect. Managed 3 1/2 hour runs Mon-Wed but was sore in the quads after all of them. Calf was sore on thursday so decided to rest up for a few days, bypassed the long run on Sat and opted for a hard hour run this evening. Started out pretty eratic today and couldn't find a rythm at all, so was probably running too fast early on. Without knowing exactly how far or fast I ran I would say it was 14k minimum and probably closer to 14.5k as it ended up being 1:01.15 (shows I went out too hard).
Feeling pretty good about the 50k in a few weeks. Still haven't decided whether I'll have a crack at a sub 3hr marathon or just go conservative an ensure a sub 4hr 40k. I'm thinking conservative is the way to go, aim for a 3:05-3:10 marathon and then continue on for a 3:40-3:50 50k. Focus for the next 10 days will be speed, no need for endurance but the pace I need to run could be a factor. Feeling pretty confident especially given my result at Busso earlier this year, which was with no speed work at all.
Bunbury here I come!
Just read on Coolrunning that Mick had a real tough day at the office at the Worlds this weekend. He passed out after about 13hrs and never made it back onto the track. My thoughts are with him and Val and I hope it's nothing too serious and he recovers quickley.
Nate
Feeling pretty good about the 50k in a few weeks. Still haven't decided whether I'll have a crack at a sub 3hr marathon or just go conservative an ensure a sub 4hr 40k. I'm thinking conservative is the way to go, aim for a 3:05-3:10 marathon and then continue on for a 3:40-3:50 50k. Focus for the next 10 days will be speed, no need for endurance but the pace I need to run could be a factor. Feeling pretty confident especially given my result at Busso earlier this year, which was with no speed work at all.
Bunbury here I come!
Just read on Coolrunning that Mick had a real tough day at the office at the Worlds this weekend. He passed out after about 13hrs and never made it back onto the track. My thoughts are with him and Val and I hope it's nothing too serious and he recovers quickley.
Nate
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