Homebush Star

Today 20.5km
Week: 70km
Month: 102km
Year: 1323km

I was undecided weather to run at Centenial park or head to the star at homebush.... given how wet the park would be I met Bernie at 6am for the 20km option at Homebush. It was dark and rainy when we started, but it stopped after about 25mins and held off for the rest of the run. It was quite windy and cold, but not too bad :-) I was soooo thankful that Bernie was there as most people were running the full 30km as the last run before Gold Coast. So us two girls stuck together and ran out 20.5km in 1hr 59mins. We maintianed a pretty good pace most of the run, although we were pretty tired and faded a bit towards the end. I felt pretty comfortable for the whole 20km, felt in a good rhythm.... but the old glutes were very tired by the 20km mark. It is amazing how quickly the body adjusts to the kms.... 3 weeks ago I ran 12km as my long run and it was exhausting. Today I feel great, although I will need a good stretch tonight! I have to say you appreciate a hot shower after 2 hrs in the wet and cold!!

So a big Woo Hoo!! This was a bit of a test this week.... 70km and 6 days of running. It is all feeling good. So if I can keep the core strong I might be on a winner! I am looking forward to Nowra on Saturday, although a little scared of this giant hill that we have to run twice. Hahaha.....the boys have to run in thrice, so it could be worse :-) I am going to try and add a few more hilly runs in from now in in preparation for city to surf and Sydney....hmmm maby a few more runs in Sydney park- that ought to do it!