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I remember when I first started running, I had one pace and that was plodding. Eventually, I discovered the more I ran, the further I ran the faster I got. There is no denying that I hated doing speedwork sessions. I knew that to get faster I had to run faster, but the thought of […]
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This race was on, off, and on again for me. First, it was on because I was working a 2-10 pm shift. Then it was off because someone had called in sick, and I needed to do the opening shift 6:30-2:30 pm. Then it was back on again because my shift got moved back to
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Event: Wings for Life World RunDate: 3rd May 2015Type: Point to PointWhere: World WideMelbourne Start: Elwood Park 9 pmEvent Partners: Spinal Cord Research, Red Bull, Garmin, Puma, LED Lense, Lime Light Sports, BSC Wings for life is an event that is not like any other event out there. Why and how do I hear you ask? Well,
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It occurred to me the other day that it has been a while since I posted a Speedwork Session. The last ones can be found Speedwork Sessions #5. The last few speedwork sessions I have done have involved lots of walking. Now walking is not a bad thing. Walking aids in better recovery, it also
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Today I want to talk about something that happened to me on a recent run. I nearly got hit by a car. It was one very near miss. I live in a small country town but that doesn’t mean I’m not safe from idiots. I take precautions when I run. Like the following: Wear high-visibility
With my Wings for Life World Run happening on May 3rd it was time to up the training. I’ve been following the MyAsics training plan since the start of the year. I had to modify the plan midway through because my initial plan was for Roller Coaster Run. The wings for life world run is
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This race review is late.The Sealed Dooen Engineering handicap happened on 28th March 2015.However, due to working full time over the Easter break, I was unable to get a review in earlier. The SAAC race season has officially kicked off with the Dooen Engineering Sealed Handicap. It was a 5km course set out in
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Most races are named after their location. If that’s the case then this event should have been called Mt Dandenong Trail Run. Some events are named after a feature of the area. If that’s the case then shouldn’t this event be called Sky High? So why oh why is this event called Roller Coaster Run?
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If you want to get faster, then incorporating a speedwork session into your training will help you to get faster. It’s been a while since I last posted a speedwork session. I’m going to change that and it will now be a monthly thing. Monday nights is my speedwork night. A group of us meet
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Some events can be on your bucket list for years. I know I would love to do the Great Ocean Marathon. Not this year though, next year, we’ll see. It will happen when it happens. Other times an event comes along that screams at you “YOU MUST DO ME”. Well, that just happened. I had only
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