The last five weeks have been full of all sorts of weather surprises. I have trained in everything from glorious 21 degree days, to driving rain, heavy snow, 140km/h winds and even a short swim in the Otago Harbour (13 minutes was more than enough with the water just 10 or so degrees). I raced the Dunedin Half Marathon on gorgeous sunny, calm and warm early September day and today (one month deeper into spring) I ran in the Hill Free 10km in driving rain with temperatures barely above 5 degrees (snow falling on the hills surrounding the race).
There have also been a number of things that have distracted me from my training. Work has been busy and I have had a few days of meetings and short trips out of town that have made scheduling training difficult. The Commonwealth Games (especially the cycling) has also been a little bit of a distraction (but also a bit of inspiration).
Week 25 (6-12 September) - including the Dunedin Half Marathon (see All Hot and Bothered)
Swim: 4 session totalling 10.35km in 4 hours 59 minutes
Bike: 4 sessions totalling 165.1km in 6:28
Run: 4 sessions totalling 49.5km in 4:36
Total: 12 sessions totalling 225km in 16:03
Week 26 (13-19 September) - supposed to include the last of the Winter Duathlon series but cancelled because of snow.
Swim: 3 session totalling 7.3km in 3 hours 28 minutes
Bike: 4 session totalling 209.5km in 8:27 - including a 105.8km long ride on Saturday
Run: 3 sessions totalling 19.4km in 1:54
Total: 10 sessions totalling 236.2km in 13:49
Week 27 (20-27 September - 8 day week because did ride on Monday ) - including Sweat7/Challenge Wanaka Training Camp with Sam Warriner.
Swim: 4 session totalling 5.55 km in 3 hours 39 minutes - including a technique session on the camp.
Bike: 3 sessions totalling 188.1km in 7:20 - including two Challenge-course rides.
Run: 4 sessions totalling 54.8 km in 6:01- including a 24.4km run with Geoff on the day before the camp.
Total: 11 sessions totalling 249.55km in 16:55 (8 days straight without a rest day).
Week 28 (28 September - 3 October - 6 day week because of the Monday while on camp)
Swim: 4 session totalling 6.3 km in 3 hours 07 minutes
Bike: 3 sessions totalling 120.4km in 4:03
Run: 3 sessions totalling 39.4km in 3:54 - including a 2 hour run that ended up being exctly 21.1km
Total: 10 sessions totalling 166.1km in 10:94
Week 29 (4 -10 October) - Friday off with what I thought was a head cold, but probably turned out to be an extremely bad dose of hayfever.
Swim: 3 session totalling 5.65 km in 2 hours 31 minutes - including 28x100m in one session
Bike: 3 sessions totalling 203.2km in 7:45 - including a 105.4km (4:00) ride in a howling Southerly
Run: 4 sessions totalling 38.1km in 3:46 - including my first ever 10km race
Total: 10 sessions totalling 247km in 14:01
Today, I completed my first ever 10km race. I ended up doing about 1minute slower than I had hoped for(47:55), but still managed a top ten finish for my age group (10th of 19 in the 35+ masters males), in the top half of the men's field (25th of 54) and and well inside the top 20% of all runners (28th of 148). As I said above, it was barely over 5 degrees so not the best of conditions and I had done a 4 hour ride in the howling wind the day before. All in all a pretty good day at the office.
I have just finished watching the men's (cycling) road race at the Commonwealth Games (hence the very late posting). What a fascinating race and a brilliant tactical race by the Kiwis and Aussies. They ditched Cavendish with about 10km to go - brilliant! Aussie first and Hayden Raulston (NZ) second, Scotsman 3rd - well done boys!
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