Going Sub 3

Running to work has definitely proven to be far simpler than I envisioned over the last couple of years. I thought it would be a slog, too hard to get up, too hard to run without a proper meal/coffee. Instead, I have been wakin gup at 5.50, alarm out of reach, coffee on, toilet stop, read the news and head out. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks means that the time is doubly productive. I'm almost TOO good! Haven't really pumped out a proper long run in the last two weeks. I think my legs are still getting up to speed with the big jump in distance from this time last term, but hopefully this weekend I will do a 26+km run on Sunday. No real aches or pains, slight niggle in the knee after a run but it goes away if I stretch properly. Just need to ensure I am following the routine. Funny how it is fine for some people to talk about going for a run in the afternoon as if it is a great thing, when I say I ran to work people act like I'm king of the blaggarts!

Two weeks in and feeling good. Have pumped up the Kilometres with my work commute schedule, although last Thursday's double up was tiring - so the rest day on Friday before driving down to Rotorua for the half was welcome. Tough work setting the 1 hour 30 pace for the half. Course is flat for the first 4km then a 100m incline just before hitting the trails. Cue lots of hills, tight turns and a complete lack of working GPS. Ended up hitting the last couple of kms under 4 minutes, but came in at 1.29.36 Body is feeling great considering I have hit higher milage than ever before. Will be interesting to see how it continues over the winter months. Haven't been doing any speedwork yet, hopefully will introduce some on Wednesday afternoons.