Perth Marathon 
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Perth Marathon
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Wanneroo Nationals 8km Walk 1989,
Long run at Moneghetti camp saves the week
It was a big slice of runners paradise on the Moneghetti camp, with scintillating memories of the marathon master Moneghetti, Radar and all the legends, the cafe, the Physio, basketball, the river, pine forests and native bush and some more hilly 6 foot training during my long run on the Sunday.
On the Sunday I was able to log 2hrs 56min over about 23km of trails, (HR 135 at end) including some very good hills towards the end, as we found our way back to the road after our little divert to the south east adventure. Even stopped to try and pick some blackberries.
On the Saturday to fire up my weekend warrior effort for this week, in the AM I struggled to cope with the Fartlek and warmdown run, and in the PM did about 37min of trails.
2 weeks to go. The very invigorating times and insights at the camp could be of great value.
Hopefully I have enough in the bank for a successful 6 foot 45km trails race in Sydneys Blue Mountains. I think I do have what it takes, but it won't be until several hours into the race that I know for sure.
Im nervous, just want to get to the start line healthy, and ready to give it a good shot. Its been a goal for about 6 years since I did the first 6 inch 46km in 2005, with my (photos)26 minute PB at 6 inch in December 2010 (and a 9 minute PB at 6 inch 2009), I am hopefully as ready as I have ever been. Just a little worried that I have slacked off a bit since 6 inch in December, but the residual strength should still be there especially as I have maintained with zigzag run with C team, 35km Australia Day 4 hour slog in the heat, nearly 3 hours at the Mona camp, hill reps on my local roads, and the lesmurdie 2hour run with Aaaron and BBC covering 400m+ of elevation...These runs give me confidence that I can survive 6 foot and successfully finish in my first go at it. I'd like to have done a whole lot more training, and my mileage although improved has still not really hit the level I want, not even close, but although my training momentum and progression is slow, it is heading in the right direction... So hopefully I can get to the finish in under 7 hours. If things go well I will try for various time goals.
On the Sunday I was able to log 2hrs 56min over about 23km of trails, (HR 135 at end) including some very good hills towards the end, as we found our way back to the road after our little divert to the south east adventure. Even stopped to try and pick some blackberries.
On the Saturday to fire up my weekend warrior effort for this week, in the AM I struggled to cope with the Fartlek and warmdown run, and in the PM did about 37min of trails.
2 weeks to go. The very invigorating times and insights at the camp could be of great value.
Hopefully I have enough in the bank for a successful 6 foot 45km trails race in Sydneys Blue Mountains. I think I do have what it takes, but it won't be until several hours into the race that I know for sure.
Im nervous, just want to get to the start line healthy, and ready to give it a good shot. Its been a goal for about 6 years since I did the first 6 inch 46km in 2005, with my (photos)26 minute PB at 6 inch in December 2010 (and a 9 minute PB at 6 inch 2009), I am hopefully as ready as I have ever been. Just a little worried that I have slacked off a bit since 6 inch in December, but the residual strength should still be there especially as I have maintained with zigzag run with C team, 35km Australia Day 4 hour slog in the heat, nearly 3 hours at the Mona camp, hill reps on my local roads, and the lesmurdie 2hour run with Aaaron and BBC covering 400m+ of elevation...These runs give me confidence that I can survive 6 foot and successfully finish in my first go at it. I'd like to have done a whole lot more training, and my mileage although improved has still not really hit the level I want, not even close, but although my training momentum and progression is slow, it is heading in the right direction... So hopefully I can get to the finish in under 7 hours. If things go well I will try for various time goals.
posted by trailblazer777 | 2/27/2011 11:24:00 pm
1 Comments:
I'm jealous of those Mona camps!
Sure you'll do well in a couple of weeks. My big tips would be, if you get up the front of your wave and race down the steps, don't fall over and break an arm (or something)! Once you get down the steps, slow down and jog as easily as possible to the river (15.5k). Walk the hills (most do), and save some energy for Pluvi to the Caves (19k).
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