just starting week 6...

week 4 was a tough one. i got tired and almost fell sick. skipped my long run that weekend, even after being so excited about it. *sigh* it's better to listen to your body though.

i ran an absolutely awesome 10 miles (16.1km) on saturday, along the gold coast. from the top of the spit to in between surfers' paradise and broadbeach. it was gorgeous. i felt strong and float-ey. i ran consistentley.
my first quarter (which was through bush and sand) took 32.24min (HR 169 avg/180 mx),
second quarter 27.33min (HR 173 avg/179 mx),
third quarter 27.30min (HR 172 avg/180 mx),
last quarter 27.32min (HR 173 avg/178 mx).

so, it was really slow (6.5-7min/km pace.... which is still faster than my honolulu pace!) but seeing as how my longest run prior to this was 8 miles, 3 weeks ago... i was working with the slowandsteady motto. testing old grounds. now i know, a bit better, my limitations and will be pushing them harder during my LSD training.

we went in the ocean after. i was tired as! got sand in my pants as usual. i need shorty boardies!

for cross training on sunday (which i tend to skip a lot!), went to byron bay with friends. anna and i shopped the markets all day! stopping only for a coffee when the sun got too hot and we realised we'd left sunscreen in the car with the boys who were surfing!

all up it was a fab weekend that seemed to go on and on! (hence the monday blues!)

well, off for my 5km (3miles) now... i run here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=573137
then breakfast. then work. bike or bus today? ... probably bus. looks like rain and i'm feeling wussy!

happy training!