March 13 - March 19 2005

Running - Easier week 46miles
Sun - Early start ran in Queens Park & Centennial Park by self for just a few minutes over 75mins
Mon - Ran in the afternoon after work in Centennial Park ran about 4k then did 12 strides & then ran 4k warm down & felt ok
Tues - Ran in trails at lunchtime near work just over 7.5mls & did weights
Weds - Did 7 hills in Centennial Park near cafe. I ran quicker first rep under 42 ave 41.6 good improving
Thurs - Ran in trails near work after work
Fri - Did 10x200 1min recovery at Naremburn Oval after work it was alitle wet but happy wih session ave 33.1 worht 32.6 on Rotary so going forward. Lunchtime wts
Sat - Rest day
Overall a good weeks training. Improving all the time so happy with how things are progressing. Niggles are starting to settle down.
Life
As mentioned last week Kieran & I watched some cricket last Saturday afternoon. Well their was a game of tennis nearby . Kieran was capitivated he just sat in my lap watch the tennis . He also sat & watched some of the cricket with me while I spoke to a few spectators. On Tuesday evening Amy,Kieran & I had seafood down at Bronte Beach which was enjoyable.I take Kieran to daycare on Wednesday,Thursday & Friday. He does not want to leave now as when I go to pick up the TV is on & you cannot pull him away. They have to turn the TV off for him to leave.On Wednesday Kieran was extremely tired as he had a restless night on Tuesday evening (up wih dad in the middle on the night watching videos). To cut a long story short he was not a happy camper on the trip home. It was only when I got him inside & put the Wiggles on that he settled.On Friday night we had a big test as Amy worked from 3pm till 11pm . I had a late dinner with Kieran & walked him in the pram at about 930pm . Luckily he fell asleep & did not wake up till 1130pm what a relief.We went to the Puma factory Saturday morning but I could not find any satisfactory racing flats for speedwork. Then we went to the swings at Queens Park & chatted to Sean who was there his son Charlie. Jimmy was at home when I got home doing some maintenance work around the house. Mum has only a 1/2 day at work today so hopefully when Kieran wakes up we will have an outing.
The trip for the States has now been booked. March 29 - May 1 . I have been looking at the racing calender on the net & we just miss the Broad st run in Philly by 1 day with over 10,000 entrants bummer. Still I hope to run in one or two 5k's . I will miss not being able to drive around. but Amy is really starting to get excited about seeing her parents & brother & sisters.She has stocked up on all sort of goodies for the plan trip to keep Kieran amused & brought me an extra pair of tights for training in the cooler weather.
I better get going . I have to do some work around the house & complete my AFL fantasy league team.
Till next week. See Ya.