I had such a good long run this morning that I wonder if it's the same person who ran so badly last Sunday! A world of difference today and I do wonder why? Last Sunday a terrible struggle with lots of walking; today almost effortless, though I did take a couple of walk breaks on the steepest hill on Old South Road.
I started from the school at 8:00am; very overcast day, a few drops of rain and a cool breeze; just about perfect for running. I did the first 5km in and around the school to warm-up, then out onto Bong Bong Road, to Old South Road to Range Road. It was this first section of Old South Road, about 3km of a winding hill, where I took a couple of walk breaks. When I can do this steep hill without stopping to walk, I'll know I can handle anything that Canberra half marathon can throw at me!
The rest of the course is one of rolling hills which make for a pretty tough run but this morning I almost breezed through the lot! What's more....I feel no need to crash on the bed as I did last Sunday....which isn't to say that I won't take a wee kip later this afternoon!
20km
Time = 2 hours 35 min
5km splits : 39:08; 43:33; 36:59; 35:16
How different is it when a long run feels so good!
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