Marching - Time to get Moving

Saturday:
Purpose:  long run
Distance:  46.00 kms
Time: 6 hrs 14 mins 34 secs
Rate:  8' 09" per km
Altitude gain:  676 metres
Weather: cloudy, light drizzle at times, temp 20-17 degrees, humidity 75%, wind calm

Sunday:
Purpose:  recovery run
Distance:  7.35 km
Time:  40' 50"
Rate:  5' 33" per km
Recovery:  12 minutes in river
Weather:  sunny, temp 21 degrees, humidity 55%, wind calm

Week:  105.7 km,  March:  53.35 km,  Year:  709.1 km

Long run on Saturday was a " feet on time" journey with Billy & Michael starting in Weston Creek, central to course we intended to follow. A midday start as well as Mrs Billy had been out mountain biking, so Billy was on kids minding duties in the morning.
Another cloudy day, not much different to recent weekends but lucky, the forecast rain/showers didn't happen.
Trip was a basically a follow the Centenary trail south to Kambah Pool, along the river track to Tuggeranong, then continue on the Centenary trail to MacArthur, Isaacs, cross to Farrer & Mt Taylor and back to the start.
Original intention was to get to Red Hill, but this wasn't necessary as we had enough time and distance. A good mixture of single trail, wider fire trail, & yuk bike path. Undulating without any big hills or mountains. Pace was not important, just time out there & finish before dark.
A really good day, just 15 minutes of stoppage time, with some walking mixed in with the running. Good first & last 2 hours, bit crappy in the middle, but that's what the training is all about.
Backed up today with a good recovery run from home to Pine Is to get 12 minutes in the water. Temperature of the water has dropped a bit, so now getting better benefit, but still really nice & feels so good.
After a couple of average days during last week, back to feeling great at the moment, just need to pick up some speed. A session at the oval mid week will help.