Tough Day

This morning did a light recovery run from home up to Mends St on a very warm and dry morning ; never quite felt comfortable on this, especially as there was an easterly so the freeway noise carried to the path, as did the fumes. Not a lot of oxygen today – least enjoyable run of the week. Did drills once we got to Mends St, and met all the ladies with their spanking new Sugoi gear from the launch at The Running Centre last night. This, along with the Atomic shots afterwards saved the day.


This evening went to Coker Park - did a short warmup and then ran the 1k in 3:24 ; paced Niamh  - I overheard she was looking for 3:30 so we did fairly well. Held a watch for the intervening events before the 3000m which I intended to run hard. No help for me tonight, and compounded by the 33° and 20/30kph southerly up the home straight ; went ok in the first k, but the legs lost energy as it went on, however I did manage to maintain  pace:  3:17 / 3:17 / 3:16. Felt dead at the end but recovered quite well. Tough workout but good ; I won't race at all next week to have a bit of a rest, then its the Mona's camp and Bridges a week after.