Challenge 10k

Challenge fun run 10k -36:43, ran in my K-Swiss.

Absolutely stoked to be honest, first 10k in over 2 years and a 2:16 pb. I had a had a bit of a head cold during the week but popping the vitamins and lemsips did the trick as I woke up feeling pretty good on a perfect morning for running.

Garmin splits as follows


1st 5k-18:12 (3:38,3:35,3:37,3:41,3:41)
2nd 5k-18:30(3:46,3:42,3:45,3:41,3:36)

Quick spiel below.

Settled into a pretty good rhythm and ran with a couple of guys, saw Jon Pendse and first girl(emily loughan or something similar) about 20m ahead of me at the 3k mark and David Bryant about 40m in front. Passed Jon and Emily about 4k and then just continued at the same sort of pace as the other two guys and myself seemed to take turns in going into the lead. Caught David about 7k and he then passed me about 8k as did one of the guys I’d kind of been running with. Saw that there was a def chance of sub 37 and passed both David and the other guy at about 9.5k as we came into Challenge stadium and then sped up a bit and then held onto to beat both by a few seconds.

Good catching up with a couple of guys from the Mona Camp after the run. David’s running GC Half so he should have a great time and do a great time,he was also very happy to do a pb by a few seconds. Also caught up with Scott who ran with his girlfriend and he is thinking of trying to do a sub 3 marathon at Perth so we’ll prob run together.

Very happy.

Week in Summary 82.27km@4:15

Mon 9.07k@4:24 40 minute run

Tues 10.24k@4:23 45 minute run

Wed 13.36k incl 3.2k@4:11 warmup, 5.6k@3:49 600m fast with 90 sec recovery jogs *6, fast bits average of 2:04 ie 3:28 pace and recovery jogs at 4:30 pace. 4.56km@4:23 cooldown. Struggled a bit with the quicker parts in windy conditions with a bit of rain.

Thurs 22k@4:23 Solid Medium long run with Biscuitman, both had to stop at different points for a loo stop, also woke up with a bit of a head cold. Had good conversation along the way talking about Boston,GC and Perth. A couple of mm of rain fell during the run, luckily got back to the car just before it pelted down.

Fri 8k@4:18 Felt a bit ordinary all day

Sat 5k@4:23 Mid afternoon run after afternoon nap and sleep in, felt average all day with a headache and blocked ears but felt a lot better after my run, maybe I'd had running withdrawal symptons :).

Sun 10k challenge and 4.6k@4:29 combo of warmup and cooldown.I'm tempted to go for a slow afternoon run but may just watch footy all arvo, Eagles are looking pretty poor again, even though only 2 goals down.