Weekly Summary

I had a very busy week this week and therefore didn't post as I went, so I've done another weekly summary. Bad news is I skipped Wednesday/Thursday run due to work commitments, and while Tuesday night was a struggle (hamstrings still recovering from Sundays PT session) I am pleased that I am able to run 5 k consistently now.

Summary:
Tuesday Night Run
Auckland harbour again, cool evening, but dry, relatively flat course.
Run: 5 min walk; 39 min run; 3 min walk
Pace: 7'46''

Sunday
Personal Training Session
1 hour
I have a bit of a cold, so besides struggling for breath at times because my chest is a bit congested, it wasn't to bad (was by no means easy either, but the last two weeks have been more manageable than three weeks ago!)

Let's see how this week pans out.

5 Lands Walk

I wasn't overly impressed, but it was a good training walk, with 2 hills of 1 km climb, that were relatively steep. It was also meant to be MacMasters beach to Terrigal, but the bus only stopped at Copacabana. The weather was great, and we did 9 km in just over 2 hours, but I wouldn't do this walk again.

Thursday Night Run

I had a great run Thursday night, the weather in Auckland was mild, it was dry and the wind was tolerable. If only every run could be like this, or maybe even a bit better...

Summary:

Run: 3 min walk; 39 min run; 4 min walk

Terrain: Outside, road, night, slight incline

Pace: 7'45''

Distance: 5.01 k

Tuesday Run

I finally ran 5 k again, it's only my third time, I didn't get there at all last week. It wasn't easy, but the point is I made it. I also just missed the rain, it bucketed down when I got in the car.

I've been meaning to run three times during the week, and I haven't managed to do it yet, yes I know everyone struggles for time and it's really just another excuse, but I can't see how I can fit it in and stay sane in other aspects. This week I will struggle to get another run in before our Saturday training walk and our PT session Sunday.

Summary:

Run: 2 min walk; 39 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Path, waterfront, 15C, windy, slight inclines

Pace: 7'53''

Distance: 5 km

Thursday Night Struggle

So we ran around the oval, this time with the big lights on, and we weren't alone. It's bad enough to get lapped by your husband, but by strangers, it's frankly embarrassing, I know I run slow. I really struggled, I don't know if it was the cold, my low sugar levels or the fact I'm just not cut out for this running thing.

Summary:

Run: 2 min walk; 30 min jog; 2 min walk

Terrain: Outside, oval, flat, cold

Pace: 7'47''

Distance: 3.87 km

In the dark and in the cold

The oval we planned on using, which has lights was packed so we went to our usual park, where it was very dark. It was also very cold tonight, 6.1C, which apparently feels like 3.5C...yikes!

It was a struggle tonight, I actually thought I was running very slow, but it was an ok pace (actually it was my best), I think my body is still feeling the pain from Sundays session from hell.

Summary:

Music: On the go mix

Run: 2 min walk; 31 min jog; 2 min walk

Terrain: Outside, dark, cold, dry, flat, field

Pace: 7'37''

Distance: 4.13k

Weekly Summary

I didn't get a chance this week to post about my runs, work was just to hectic and it was madness trying to actually do the 2 runs, needless to say the guilt made me so in summary:

Tuesday Night Run
I struggled this night, so didn't push for distance just time.

Run: 3 min walk; 31 min jog; 1 min walk
Distance: 4 km
Pace: 7'49''
Terrain: Outside, moderate hill 2/3


Wednesday Nigh Run
The weather was crappy, but it only drizzled with rain so I went anyways. I was staying in an area I use to live in and even in my fit early 20s I would have thought you were crazy for me to run the distance/route I did Wednesday night.

Run: 3 min walk; 39 min jog; 3 min walk
Distance: 5 km (my second!)
Pace: 7'50''
Terrain: Outside, flat, wet

Saturday Afternoon Walk
We need to train on hills for our Inca Trail walk at the end of the year, so it was 1.5 km downhill walking and 1.5 km jog/walk uphill. I don't think I did too badly, but we probably need to do it 3-4 times to make it truly worth while, maybe that can be an aim, to run the full way up in a few months?

Time: 1 hr
Distance: 3.2 km
Terrain: Track, paved and unpaved, steep on return