Run for the Ages

 

Last big weekend of long runs before tapering for Goose 100km run on 25 June 2021 in the Avon Valley.

Had the usual week runs and on the weekend Rob had organized a fatass Run for the ages starting with running the number of ages you were in age. As I had a long 4 hour and 3 hour run on the weekend , I decided to just run the hours with those running over the 3 day event. Annabel Hepworth  . ultra running royalty was starting on Saturday afternoon . I started my 4 hour run on Saturday at 5am with only Rob and Louise on the course.Did 31 km and legs were fine but for the sore heel from the plantar inflammation but did not hurt sufficiently to slow me.On Sunday started in the afternoon and did 4 hours and 28 km .Got caught in the shower that cam through but decided to just keep going . Lots of  flow meditation.

 

 

 

 

 

1 Rest Day: Rest Day 12:24 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:05 Meditation 9:00 PM Meditation 10:00	1 1:12 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 15:16 4:50 PM Run: Hilly Fartleks 8.29 km ~ 57:47 10:26 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:04 Meditation	2 12:32 PM Run: Run 6 min / Walk 3 min... 10.71 km ~ 1:16:59 2:34 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 46:13 5:39 PM Strength Training 0 km ~ 40:23 9:20 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:05 Meditation	3 1:08 PM Run: Walk steady 7.67 km ~ 1:12:54 Meditation 20:00	4 Rest Day: Rest Day 12:47 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 36:30 5:54 PM Run 3.78 km ~ 30:14 Meditation 10:00	5 5:12 AM Run: ARFTAA 6/3 31 km ~ 4:08:31 11:59 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 20:19 4:40 PM Run 2.04 km ~ 20:01 Meditation	6 12:18 PM Run: Trail Run, walk the hills 28.34 km ~ 3:53:47 4:32 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 23:06 8:35 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:03 Meditation
Cross Training: 0.0 km ~ 3:01:41 // Meditation: 40:00 // Run: 91.8 km ~ 12:20:13 (11:00:00) // Strength Training: 0.0 km ~ 40:23 // Total: 91.8 km ~ 16:42:17 (11:00:00)
7 Rest Day: Rest Day 10:06 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 19:01 4:36 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:04 Meditation	8 Run - Hills: Hill Repeats 6 x 3 (1:30:00) Meditation 10:00	9 4:01 PM Run: Run 6 min / Walk 3 min... 8.01 km ~ 59:44 Meditation 20:00	10 5:03 PM Run: Walk 20 Steady / 20 Hard / 20... 6.83 km ~ 1:03:22 6:13 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 19:32 Meditation	11 Rest Day: Rest Day 8:00 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 18:51 10:37 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 16:16 Meditation	12 8:27 AM Run: Trail Run, walk the hills or... 16.01 km ~ 2:43:46 Meditation 10:00 1:24 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 27:09 4:07 PM Run 1.91 km ~ 29:36	13 9:28 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:04 10:52 AM Run: Trail Run, walk the hills 14.45 km ~ 2:00:50 1:00 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:07 5:31 PM Run 3 km ~ 35:35 Meditation
Cross Training: 0.0 km ~ 2:11:04 // Meditation: 40:00 // Run: 50.2 km ~ 7:52:53 (7:30:00) // Total: 50.2 km ~ 10:43:57 (7:30:00)

Podcast Week 25

Its a long road

 

 This week back to a build with long runs on the weekend again.The leg despite some soreness is feeling better but had a toenail that was painful and had a build up of blood which meant I had to pierce the nail to release it . Usual runs  during the week and double the meditation time . Found my calf sore on Tuesday with the sprints but it settled down with the walk on Wednesday and the run/walk on Thursday.Managed to do a yoga class on Wednesday and a short strength work out. Saturday was a stormy day so no run out in the Avon Valley.I ended up with a 3 hour run on a treadmill listening to Samantha Gash Podcast for half the time and meditating as well.

Enjoyed the chat she had with Dean karnazes (see her link to the samantha gash podcast with Dean Kazanes)

The interview was late last year when there was still great uncertainty re covid and his fears of the return to trail and run races as we know it .There was also the introspection about running and the mindset of ultrarunners Samantha's little blurb states:

We explore –

• how “running is his salvation”
• the benefit & how to engage your family in your personal pursuits
• how he copes with critics
• having a growth mindset
• First Known Time versus Fastest Known Time
• creating a movement through movement.

I enjoyed the chat and the punchline

‘to know thyself you have to push thyself’

Lots of stories from both of them about their running adventures and what they have learnt about resilience. 

Sunday long run along the highway and in the rain just over 3 hours and lots of meditation .

 

 

4 Rest Day: Rest Day 1:22 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:02 Meditation	25 9:47 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:03 12:30 PM Run: 6 x 1 min efforts 8.24 km ~ 57:21 8:59 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:05 Meditation	26 11:49 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 12:40 12:34 PM Run: Run 6 min / Walk 3 min... 10.28 km ~ 1:16:32 5:40 PM Strength Training 0 km ~ 15:11 6:04 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 59:04 10:44 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:13 Meditation	27 1:37 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:03 5:07 PM Run: Walk steady 9.5 km ~ 1:29:14 7:35 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:06 Meditation	28 Rest Day: Rest Day 1:39 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 15:01 9:37 PM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:04 Meditation	29 11:30 AM Cross Training 0 km ~ 10:04 12:02 PM Run: Goose Reccy Trail Run, walk... 23.28 km ~ 2:50:23 Meditation	30 Run: Goose Reccy Trail Run, walk... (3:00:00) Meditation
Cross Training: 0.0 km ~ 2:47:25 // Run: 51.3 km ~ 6:33:30 (11:00:00) // Strength Training: 0.0 km ~ 15:11 // Total: 51.3 km ~ 9:36:06 (11:00:00)
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