Melbourne Marathon Taper - Week 2 and 3

Tues 30/9 - 3KTT - 9:49 - 3:12, 3:18, 3:16

- Took care of business and got back under sub 10 with a 9:47. Settled nicely and the breathing was great indicating a high base fitness. The heavy marathon training took enough sting out of my speed that I was unable to go with the in form Stefan when he moved past me at 2100. The course was probably at least 20m short and possibly more due to roadworks but adjusted time of 9:51 to 9:59 still has me under sub 10 so I'm happy.


Wed AM - 30 mins, 6k's @ about 5:10 mins/km
Wed PM - 50 mins, 10k's @ about 5:10 mins/km

Last double session before Melbourne today. Some rare scheduling dramas forced me to reshuffle my Wed and Thurs sessions.


Thurs - 68 mins, 13k's @ 5:08 mins km

Fri - PCRG -

Sun - 90 mins @ about 4:55 mins per km

Easy run with Pete's crew. Another run where time seemed to fly. Everyone gearing up for Melbourne and lots of chatter.

Tues - 1min, 30 JR, 1 min, 30 SR. Repeat, 3mins.

Just turned the legs over.

Wed - 50 mins, 10k's @ 5:07 minskm

Thurs - 6 x 30 on/off

Short, sharp session with Stefan at Kedron Brook with a 15 min WU and WD.


Fri PM - 30 mins, 6k's @ about 5:15mins/km

Decided not to sacrifice sleep as I had an early flight to Melbourne. Robbie L was on the plane with us as was David Sweeney who as a Qld rep in the Half, was met by Melbourne Marathon staff at the airport to be escorted to his hotel (Note to self - I must run faster!!!!) Arrived 11am and MJ and I checked into our apartment and we'll be joined by Chelle later tonight. We're about 1600m from the G and at 5:30 this arvo, I went for a run down to the iconic venue. Depite spending a bit of time on my feet today, felt good and will spend most of tonight and tomorrow with my feet up reading and watching DVDs and of course.....eating profusely.