To do 18km today (monitor says 19.4km) - Late start around mid-day & still hadn't had breakfast for whatever reason, so I set off without any! Ran along the dirt road (Diamond Fields Road above) for shade & to use the 3 taps for water instead of carrying any. The aim was to do some kms at 50km goal pace, i.e. not real fast at ....7:48min/km! For most of the time - except for steep inclines on the way back - I was able to keep a little faster pace than this, which was good. 2.5 hours all up. A bit tired on the return - some fuel needed but good training for endurance in the hotter part of the day....I hope Ewen has similar thoughts!
Had a lie down after.......for about an hour.
I get so envious reading your blog LL - the place you run. I might have to consider moving to the Southern Highlands!
ReplyDeleteNice prep run for Canberra ;-)
2P I am with you!! That road looks like heaven on the legs and very pretty!
ReplyDeleteJust seeing that pic makes me want to go for a run.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that you are right about running in the heat helping to build endurance. I hope it's true. It probably just helps you to run in the heat.
ReplyDeleteYour next post must be haunted now, it won't let me leave a comment!
ReplyDeleteAh LL, you keep teasing us with those lovely pics. They make the thought of running in the city so boring. Watch out, there could be a mass migration to the Southern Highlands!
ReplyDeleteGood run in gorgeous surroundings LL..and I can totally relate to the nap afterwards!
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