Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Sparkie's first post
Well , despite being a technology person, when it comes to stuff like blogs (and mobile phones) I am definitely a 'late adopter'. However, as others on Coolrunning.com.au are proudly baring their souls, I've decided to join the mob - and let's face it, runners have never been cool.
This blog will basically cover my training for April's Canberra marathon. My aim is to run sub 2:40. I will be following the Pete Pfitzinger training program from "Advanced Marathoning" and doing the 12 week plan for 70+ miles. As Canberra is 16 weeks away, I will be doing to first week a few times, which is probably necessary, as Christmas may make a couple of long runs hard to come by. Training officially started on Monday (20th December) as follows:
Monday 20th December - 12:00pm
10km recovery (not that I was recovering from much) - 42.57. Ave HR 139
I wish all runs felt this good. Some stiffness in my right heel from a silly interval session last week.
Tuesday 21st December - 7:30am
12km general endurace - 51:38. Ave HR 146
Worked harder towards the end, but this was mainly due to hills. Had scheduled some 100m strides, but will hold off these until the heel is fully healed (pardon the pun).
I will add some background in the next few days (I am new to this whole blogging thing), to give an idea of my background and training to date.
This blog will basically cover my training for April's Canberra marathon. My aim is to run sub 2:40. I will be following the Pete Pfitzinger training program from "Advanced Marathoning" and doing the 12 week plan for 70+ miles. As Canberra is 16 weeks away, I will be doing to first week a few times, which is probably necessary, as Christmas may make a couple of long runs hard to come by. Training officially started on Monday (20th December) as follows:
Monday 20th December - 12:00pm
10km recovery (not that I was recovering from much) - 42.57. Ave HR 139
I wish all runs felt this good. Some stiffness in my right heel from a silly interval session last week.
Tuesday 21st December - 7:30am
12km general endurace - 51:38. Ave HR 146
Worked harder towards the end, but this was mainly due to hills. Had scheduled some 100m strides, but will hold off these until the heel is fully healed (pardon the pun).
I will add some background in the next few days (I am new to this whole blogging thing), to give an idea of my background and training to date.
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Welcome to Blogging Sparkie. All the best for quest to sub 2:40 in Canberra. I won't be eating your dust because it will have settled again by the time I run through.
Eddie
Eddie
So pleased you're here, Sparkie. I would never miss reading any of your posts on the message board, but here there'll be so much to learn from someone who seems to have the whole package! I'll be following your 'road to Canberra' with much interest. LL
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