After an extended family camping trip over the weekend it is time to get back training for this half marathon in less than 5 weeks! Ack!
I did run a bit on Saturday, even with the fire ban. I found a logging road that took me 2km into the woods before I found a sign telling me to bugger-off because of the ban. In total I managed 6km before heading off to the local family fun park to spend the day walking an additional 9km. I count it as a very slow long run lol.
This week consists of two 7kms and three 6kms. With this fire/trail ban on for at least another week I'm glad for the scaled back mileage. Running up and down streets can get pretty dull.
My current goal is to improve my speed so my average improves from the 8 minute/km to somewhere in the 7 minute or 6 minute (dare to dream) range. I know from previous experience it will take some serious effort to get the time down a minute, but it isn't impossible. Hill sprints and intervals will help, in addition to using podrunner to keep my legs operating at a metronome pace. Today I'm supposed to run the 7km in 8 minute/km, so I'll aim for at least that, with the goal of actually running in the 7's.
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