Brisbane Road Runners 30k

QUT 10k Time Trial #3





Tues 9 June - 5 x 1min, 30 secs on/off

Legs heavily fatigued from Doomben 10,000. Had to battle on.

Tues PM - 30 mins easy

Wed 10 June - 20k's @ 4:15mins/km, Last 4k 15:58

Last Wednesday long run when I was going to allow myself to run steadily throughout. Did just that and did it easy too!! Felt real strong and it didn't get a bit hard till the last 2k.

Wed PM - 30 mins easy

Thurs 11 June - 40 mins easy

Fri 12 June - QUT 10k Time Trial - 41:23

Had my final 10k time trial dragging my battered legs another four times up Eilidon Hill to the Wilston Reservoir swearing to myself on my last two that I was never running up this hill again! Discussing my performance with Andrew afterwards, it emerged that on my second and third trials, he was trying to get me to run faster downhill but on each lap I was 6-10 seconds slower on the 400m downhill run than the speed at which he wanted me to run. However, he was also trying to slow me down on the uphills. As a result, my times subsequently got slower. After running 40:19 in my base trial, I ran 40:43 for my second trial and 41:23 for my third and final trial. As I explained to Andrew, it is clear that whilst I am running fast downhill, my subconscious fear of shin splints is holding me back just a little bit and as such, I was unable to reach his targets. Really enjoyed these trials and feel they toughened me up considerably!

Sat 13 - 40 mins easy

Sun 14 - BRRC 30k - 1st in 2:14 - about 4:30 pace

Ran this as a dress rehearsal for the Gold Coast on an empty stomach. Started gently at 4:45's till the 5k and then cruised the next 20k at around 4:30 pace. Picked it up just a tiny bit to finish the last 5k at 4:20 pace without even breathing hard. Felt incredibly strong - as if I could run another 12k in 46mins and break 3 hours for the marathon! Was a surprise to find out I had recorded my third career victory at Roadrunners.

Sun PM - 30 mins easy

112k's for the week