*Just a hello from the webmistress, to advise that the blogger himself is still alive and kicking, still running a bit, mentoring a bit, and generally continuing life in much the same vein as the past 10 years. I will endeavor to get him to post his training again, and his reflections on life, as I think it's a good thing to try to live openly, instead of laboring to present oneself shiny-side-up to the world or hide the evidence to the contrary.
BabyG is nearly one year old. Time for the father to think about who he is, in the long line of Arthurs before him, and in what he leaves with the next and future generations. *
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
6FT Race Report- Finally
After cruising to victory in SStriders 10k the Sat before, I felt confident that I should run OK in the 6FT. My final hitout prior was a 3kTT on Tues at Mingara. Weather was fine, I ran 8.51 feeling very relaxed. But on the side, I had sustained a slight injury to my plantar fascia after the Striders race on Sat. It was under control, but was of concern.
The Start: Found myself going down the stairs in about 20th spot, was not concerned as I wanted to go easy at the start. Stopped to do a (edit - wee) and tie up my shoe, and lost about 10 spots, but was still not concerned at all.
The Middle: As I tried to up the pace once down the bottom, um, I was concerned as I felt like it was a real effort for me to change pace, which is not a normal thing. From that point on, my 6FT was just a slogging, grinding run. My immediate goal was just to finish, and not to walk at all. Was happy to finish 9th and not 10th (apologies to the 10th person *Webmistress*). After reading the final results, I was very surprised to find that I ran the 2nd fastest time up the hill. I had no strength at all going up that hill, and just ran easy.
Summary: A couple of good things came out of the race - one was seeing my daughter at the finish, and 2) - Still hold the course record for King of the Mountain.
PS. Can I quickly say a big thank you to my support crew, my manager, my coach, my masseur, my medical doctor, my psychiatrist, psychologist and my number one fan (*most of the time*), Di. (*Ohh, thanks*). And of course, thanks to the little garden gnome himself, Kevin Tiller (*and the firies, and all the people who handle all the other stuff that we don't see*).
The Start: Found myself going down the stairs in about 20th spot, was not concerned as I wanted to go easy at the start. Stopped to do a (edit - wee) and tie up my shoe, and lost about 10 spots, but was still not concerned at all.
The Middle: As I tried to up the pace once down the bottom, um, I was concerned as I felt like it was a real effort for me to change pace, which is not a normal thing. From that point on, my 6FT was just a slogging, grinding run. My immediate goal was just to finish, and not to walk at all. Was happy to finish 9th and not 10th (apologies to the 10th person *Webmistress*). After reading the final results, I was very surprised to find that I ran the 2nd fastest time up the hill. I had no strength at all going up that hill, and just ran easy.
Summary: A couple of good things came out of the race - one was seeing my daughter at the finish, and 2) - Still hold the course record for King of the Mountain.
PS. Can I quickly say a big thank you to my support crew, my manager, my coach, my masseur, my medical doctor, my psychiatrist, psychologist and my number one fan (*most of the time*), Di. (*Ohh, thanks*). And of course, thanks to the little garden gnome himself, Kevin Tiller (*and the firies, and all the people who handle all the other stuff that we don't see*).
run run as fast as you can..you can catch me because i am not a marathon man
have not been running much ,after 6foot...will try and start hard tarining this week,with one goal,to beat Chriss Truschot in every race we have..and take out the 2008 P.A.C.T distance runner of the year
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Time to Catch Up
(*Sorry, these entries are not the words of Paul {note the clever sidestep to avoid blasphemy}. Could someone please hand me a flak jacket? I'm sure I'll have need of it, for once more daring to paraphrase the words of Paul.*)
Saturday
1 hour run, easy. 1.5 hour bike ride, not easy.
Sunday
Slept in, and then pretended that not wanting to borrow car was excuse for not doing long run in the morning. Went fishing (in the car), did a sort-of-long run in the evening, 1hr 45.
Monday
This one I can't make up, don't have a clue, but there would have been a run done, and it would have been something like 1hour easy, again pretending to make up for the whole Sunday sleep in thing.
Tuesday
Oh no, technical stuff that I wasn't really paying attention to. What was it - um, maybe 5 x 1km, all sub 3', last one 2' 52". Something like that.
(*and while I'm online, in case I run out of time to post much later in the week, Happy Birthday Greta. Grid-iron player? Have a great party*)
Saturday
1 hour run, easy. 1.5 hour bike ride, not easy.
Sunday
Slept in, and then pretended that not wanting to borrow car was excuse for not doing long run in the morning. Went fishing (in the car), did a sort-of-long run in the evening, 1hr 45.
Monday
This one I can't make up, don't have a clue, but there would have been a run done, and it would have been something like 1hour easy, again pretending to make up for the whole Sunday sleep in thing.
Tuesday
Oh no, technical stuff that I wasn't really paying attention to. What was it - um, maybe 5 x 1km, all sub 3', last one 2' 52". Something like that.
(*and while I'm online, in case I run out of time to post much later in the week, Happy Birthday Greta. Grid-iron player? Have a great party*)
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Friday
Arrived at Homebush ready for NSW 10km. But not quite ready mentally. Anyway. Goal was to beat Troopy, as I was the 2nd fastest runner in the field, 28'30". That goal was gone after 1 lap. 2nd goal - to run sub 30'. That goal was gone after 2 laps. 3rd goal - to run sub 31". Gone after 3 laps. Next goal, to get off track as quick as possible. Found a spot a 200m to escape track. All in all, total waste of time. Should have kept training hard at home . Never mind. Always next year.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Tuesday
(*Sorry, I left the piece of paper I wrote yesterday's entry on at work. This is a paraphrase*)
Ran 3k at track, in a massive storm, ankle deep in water, 8'57", dodging little kids and old ladies, then froze waiting for a lift home. Thinking about trying for 40+ NSW 10k record on Friday night.
Ran 3k at track, in a massive storm, ankle deep in water, 8'57", dodging little kids and old ladies, then froze waiting for a lift home. Thinking about trying for 40+ NSW 10k record on Friday night.
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