Striders 10k

Saturday 7.00 am Striders 10k series race at Lane Cove National Park. As most people are aware this course is basically 5k out and back with the first 5k all uphill and second 5k downhill so to not negative split it would mean doing something very wrong ! Well, of course I was a bit nervous today plus with the cold conditions and thick fog I couldn't remember how to set my watch and thus it never worked during the race (der !) So consequently only found at 8.00pm tonight when results were posted that I did a 2 sec P.B. 38.22. Very happy with that ! Wasn't sure how I would go but a 57 sec improvement from last month is a real confidence boost.

Now to ramp up the training (currently averaging 68 k/week).

I need more structure and a coach so will probably try to hook up with a squad to train with - I'm not embarassed about my times anymore - finally feel like a real runner instead of some imposter - sort of like a drummer in a rock band everyone else is a musician and I just bash things.

Congrats to Vat-man, Silverfox, Sue, Bruce and Julia for BIG P.B'S today. Well done guys .

2k warm-up, 10k race, 3k jog home = 15k total.

Prediction for next month at homebush - 37.xx !