Putting in some kms.
Friday 02/06/06:
Fridays are always a rest day for me, even when I'm running 6 days a week (which unfortunately I am not right now!) I have only been running alternate days (or less) for the last month or so and only 2 or 3 days per week before that, but now I'm working on stringing some consecutive running days together. This has strictly been for injury prevention purposes, but hopefully that is no longer necessary...
I like making Friday's my rest day, being the end of the working week and all. Also, any longer runs are done on Sat & Sun to good to have fresh legs for those. And my daughter and I have a weekly ritual of takeaways and DVDs on Friday nights, unless there is something else happening... Tonight it was our favourite pizza: Dominos BBQ Chicken & Bacon. YUM!!!!
Saturday 03/06/06:
Out at first light, which is currently 7am. Did one of my favourite loops around my suburb that I haven't done in a while:
Brisk walk warmup: 5mins
Steady pace run: 45mins (9km)
Brisk walk cooldown: 5mins
First 2 or so kms of the run were over a very undulating country road (I live on the outskirts of a new suburb and we are surrounded on one side by countryside.) I found a couple of the early hills a bit challenging on the legs, till I really warmed up, but seeing a few other friendly runners on the way always helps, which is one reason why I like this road, as well as having sheep, horses and cows to say good morning to! It drizzled slightly for 10mins or so then cleared and was a mild 12 degrees. Rest of course was pretty flat and thru built up areas and it was a good, enjoyable run. Nice to have the radio for company too, I don't use it unless I'm running in daylight, which hasn't been often lately!
About to head out tonight for a girlfriends birthday dinner, so could be a wine or 2 involved, but then tomorrow will be a short, easy run anyway. The chief babysitter (my Mum) has gone away today for the long weekend, so I will be running at whatever pace my daughter can manage on her bike!
Fridays are always a rest day for me, even when I'm running 6 days a week (which unfortunately I am not right now!) I have only been running alternate days (or less) for the last month or so and only 2 or 3 days per week before that, but now I'm working on stringing some consecutive running days together. This has strictly been for injury prevention purposes, but hopefully that is no longer necessary...
I like making Friday's my rest day, being the end of the working week and all. Also, any longer runs are done on Sat & Sun to good to have fresh legs for those. And my daughter and I have a weekly ritual of takeaways and DVDs on Friday nights, unless there is something else happening... Tonight it was our favourite pizza: Dominos BBQ Chicken & Bacon. YUM!!!!
Saturday 03/06/06:
Out at first light, which is currently 7am. Did one of my favourite loops around my suburb that I haven't done in a while:
Brisk walk warmup: 5mins
Steady pace run: 45mins (9km)
Brisk walk cooldown: 5mins
First 2 or so kms of the run were over a very undulating country road (I live on the outskirts of a new suburb and we are surrounded on one side by countryside.) I found a couple of the early hills a bit challenging on the legs, till I really warmed up, but seeing a few other friendly runners on the way always helps, which is one reason why I like this road, as well as having sheep, horses and cows to say good morning to! It drizzled slightly for 10mins or so then cleared and was a mild 12 degrees. Rest of course was pretty flat and thru built up areas and it was a good, enjoyable run. Nice to have the radio for company too, I don't use it unless I'm running in daylight, which hasn't been often lately!
About to head out tonight for a girlfriends birthday dinner, so could be a wine or 2 involved, but then tomorrow will be a short, easy run anyway. The chief babysitter (my Mum) has gone away today for the long weekend, so I will be running at whatever pace my daughter can manage on her bike!
posted by Vicky @ 6/03/2006 05:13:00 pm
2 Comments:
At Sat Jun 03, 05:49:00 pm,
Em said…
I have been away for a week and am catching up on blogland today.
Glad to see I am not the only one out there with a Friday night takeaway ritual, mine is veggie curry and naan bread.
You run some great times, you are obviously blessed with quite a bit of that elusive natural talent, I am very impressed by your PBs :-)
At Sun Jun 04, 09:38:00 pm,
Vicky said…
Thanks Em, but the way you're going you will soon be kicking my butt! You're currently running as much in a week as I am in a month!
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