Wild weather.
Monday 02/10/06:
Not only did it pour with rain all night and blow a gale, but it continued all of today as well...
As if keeping me awake half the night wasn't bad enough (I was having a hard time sleeping anyway and predict I got somewhere around 4hrs sleep, if that) it then spoiled "Bike Day" at Courtney's school holiday programme and I was the worst mother in the world for not letting her take it along anyway! (There was no way I was going to get drowned trying to get it there, or let her do the same - the hall where it is held is a long way from the gate where we have to park.)
I reckon we've had as much rain in Auckland in two days as we normally get in a month - theres been flooding, mud slides and clifftops giving way and the debris destroying houses. I guess I should just be grateful that I wasn't effected by any of that - and that today was a rest day! When I went to bed it was still raining, but I optimistically told myself that it couldn't last forever and that it would be dry for my longish run the next morning...
Tuesday 03/10/06:
Slept in the Skins last night so that I wouldn't have to struggle into them at 5.15am this morning - I am definately going loopy! If I report that I have slept in any other running gear, please shoot me somebody!
I had stretched and was out the door by 5.30am. As predicted it was cooler than I've gotten used to lately and of course a lot darker, now that we are in daylight savings time, therefore I left the radio at home today. However the rain had stopped but the whole place was looking and feeling very soggy.
Plan called for 70mins steady, so I decided to do an out and back course so that I could just run for 35mins and then turn back, without worrying about how far I would get.
Stuck to the usual main roads and it was mainly flat, until one rather long, fairly steep hill, just before it was time to turn around. Headed back a little faster than I headed out, wasn't really intentional, just felt good and any time I felt the legs slow a little bit I made a concious effort to pick up my heels and keep the turnover going strong.
Passed several runners on the way back, including Rob - who is the work colleague I mentioned that does not live too far from me and has offered me a ride to Auck Half. This is the first time we have ever seen each other out on a run, despite sometimes running in the same area. He usually runs with his neighbour or a group tho, but today was alone and we gave each other some cheek as we passed! Its a novelty for me to see someone else I know out there!
Overall a pleasing effort, everything ticking over nicely and feeling on target for 29th Oct.
Brisk walk warm up: 5mins
Steady paced run: 69mins (14kms)
Jog/walk cooldown: 3mins
There were lots of snails "on the move" along the footpaths today after all the rain - I think I managed to avoid all of them!
Not only did it pour with rain all night and blow a gale, but it continued all of today as well...
As if keeping me awake half the night wasn't bad enough (I was having a hard time sleeping anyway and predict I got somewhere around 4hrs sleep, if that) it then spoiled "Bike Day" at Courtney's school holiday programme and I was the worst mother in the world for not letting her take it along anyway! (There was no way I was going to get drowned trying to get it there, or let her do the same - the hall where it is held is a long way from the gate where we have to park.)
I reckon we've had as much rain in Auckland in two days as we normally get in a month - theres been flooding, mud slides and clifftops giving way and the debris destroying houses. I guess I should just be grateful that I wasn't effected by any of that - and that today was a rest day! When I went to bed it was still raining, but I optimistically told myself that it couldn't last forever and that it would be dry for my longish run the next morning...
Tuesday 03/10/06:
Slept in the Skins last night so that I wouldn't have to struggle into them at 5.15am this morning - I am definately going loopy! If I report that I have slept in any other running gear, please shoot me somebody!
I had stretched and was out the door by 5.30am. As predicted it was cooler than I've gotten used to lately and of course a lot darker, now that we are in daylight savings time, therefore I left the radio at home today. However the rain had stopped but the whole place was looking and feeling very soggy.
Plan called for 70mins steady, so I decided to do an out and back course so that I could just run for 35mins and then turn back, without worrying about how far I would get.
Stuck to the usual main roads and it was mainly flat, until one rather long, fairly steep hill, just before it was time to turn around. Headed back a little faster than I headed out, wasn't really intentional, just felt good and any time I felt the legs slow a little bit I made a concious effort to pick up my heels and keep the turnover going strong.
Passed several runners on the way back, including Rob - who is the work colleague I mentioned that does not live too far from me and has offered me a ride to Auck Half. This is the first time we have ever seen each other out on a run, despite sometimes running in the same area. He usually runs with his neighbour or a group tho, but today was alone and we gave each other some cheek as we passed! Its a novelty for me to see someone else I know out there!
Overall a pleasing effort, everything ticking over nicely and feeling on target for 29th Oct.
Brisk walk warm up: 5mins
Steady paced run: 69mins (14kms)
Jog/walk cooldown: 3mins
There were lots of snails "on the move" along the footpaths today after all the rain - I think I managed to avoid all of them!
posted by Vicky @ 10/03/2006 01:01:00 pm
6 Comments:
At Tue Oct 03, 05:10:00 pm,
Anonymous said…
Very solid running lately. Good to see no mention of any hamstring niggles.
At Wed Oct 04, 01:36:00 am,
Anonymous said…
I keep hearing (or reading) that people sleep in skins. Am I missing out on something.
Do they really, really, really work.
At Wed Oct 04, 12:19:00 pm,
Chris said…
Vicky (..and Steve) I sleep in SKINS post every run/race. I think they assist the muscle recovery massively that way. Not overly warm either, so comfortable to sleep in.
Sounds like things are on plan for the 29th, and well done on snail avoidance.
At Wed Oct 04, 03:57:00 pm,
Stu Mac said…
Vicky I too slept in my Skins on Tuesday night to help with my recovery after a decent set of 800s, so I could be up and ready to run all over again.
At Wed Oct 04, 08:07:00 pm,
Anonymous said…
I sleep in skins for recovery - but I've never done it to save strugging into them in the morning, that cracked me up lmao :-)
At Thu Oct 05, 10:13:00 am,
Vicky said…
Yep, I'm sad I know! Did it again last night! (One good thing about being single I guess - no one about to complain!)
Steve, I also wondered before trying them if they weren't just that latest "fandangle" thing!
However the fact that the All Blacks and the Silver Ferns are using them convinced me to give them a go.
Have to say, every time I've put them on with fatigued legs, I've taken them off later feeling completely refreshed... And even if its psychological - they are very comfortable and warm/cool as required, for running in and wearing about the place, so I'm sold.
I now want the shorter ones! And perhaps the crop top - don't know how that can work - but it sure looks good and I like things to match! :-)))))
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