July 22 2005

Running

I have been getting back into the running and have a few niggles but thankfully able to put some quality sessions together.So here is a summary of what I've done.
Thurs - Did 1 lap of fence Centennial Pk on grass with Tiff at lunchtime . It was a bit rough under foot with pipes being relayed. I did 13.18 which was 1 min improvement on two weeks back . Tiff did 13.27. A rush to get back to work and had trouble getting a parking spot at work.
Fri - Run for 50 mins
Sat 16th - morn early start out the door at 530am did 9x400 1mi rec on road near Moore Park where their was plenty of street lights.Ran ok ave 72.9 only one slow rep.
Sun - morn 530am Beaches and Cp and loop at home. I was tired as only got about 3 hours sleep as Kieran had a rough night. Ran for 90 mins - 12.5mls Luckily had a 90 min sleep in the arvo watching the footy in front of the tele
Mon - Ran just over 50 mins @ 630 am with Tiff easy . It was a cold morning. Did weights at lunchtime.
Tues - Did 5 x mile 1min recovery with Tiff 630am start at Centennial along the fence. I was only going to do 4 but paced Tiff on her last rep . I got better as I went along ave for 4 reps was 5.28. It was the best I have pulled up from a hard session for ages.
Weds - morn 630 start ran from home and then ran with Tiff in the park. I ended up running for 64mins 9miles . I did some weights at lunchtime.
Thurs - Ran in the afternoon at Gore Hill . I did 8 x oval 450m 1min rec. I started slowly but better as I went along. My right leg was a bit sore after 4 reps but managed to get through the session and did a lot of icing afterwards.
Fri - Rest day from running. Did some weights and stretching at the gym .

Been encouraging week and hopefully can get through the shorter reps sessions. I think I will try and run a race this weekend at the Randwick Botany club race as Amy has the day off and Kieran would be asleep. If I get through this race the City to Surf is a goer.

Life
Been a tough week for me with Kieran. Amy did a later shift last Friday for the first time on Friday night and so I was flying solo . It went ok feeding,bathing and putting him to bed. This was the calm before the storm . Unfortunately on Saturday arvo Kieran got woken up after only 50 mins rest so he was not happy. He wanted to get back in the pram for a walk but after 30mins he could not get back to sleep. Being sick didn't help mattters. So after plenty of crying I packed him up in the car and took him on a cardive and after 20mins he finally was subdued. Not much sleep on Saturday night as Kieran had a tough night. I had a friend who popped in on the spare of the moment which thre the routine out and Kieran was a little hyped . Amy had gone out with work colleagues so it was hard to get him to sleep. All this must have contributed to a rough night for Kieran.Unfortunately we never got to go on the train ride at West Ryde again .This morning was tough one too Amy had gone to work and he woke at 810am calling for mummy and was not impressed when mum was not there. 40 mins later peace was restored.
It all seems like rough sailing at the moment but when they smile sweetly it is all wothwhile. The plus side is I get to race this weekend and have been promised a night out at the movies.
Watched the test cricket last night and was really woried but Glenn McGrath put us back into the test. Saw a replay of the Saints v Richmond game and a big improvement from the Saints. The big test will come in a few weeks time though.
We have been playing a lot of table tennis at lunchtimes and it's been fun. Work is pretty quiet at the moment.
I better get going till next time