End of October

Last Week:

Running:   83.9 kms

October:

Running:  280.15 kms

Year:

Running:  1901.00 kms

Today:
Distance:  27.05 km
Time: 3 hours 48  mins 19 secs
Rate:  8' 27" per km
Elevation gain:  993 metres
Weather:  cloudy, temp about 20 degrees, humidity 60%, wind variable northerly

Mt Rob Roy the same as last Saturday except we ran/walked the loop from the sub station in reverse.
It seems to be much tougher than going the other way as the down hill is much looser, the gravel is not stable. The up hill part is mainly the newly upgraded gravel road for the new solar farm at Royalla.
A better if not quicker run than last Saturday and would have been quicker if not for the wild weather, wind and potential storm coming across from the Brindabella Mountains. 
Left the short detour to Big Monks out when the weather looked ominous, making sure we got over the top and back to safety just in case.
Just a few short runs during the week, not wanting very much in October as the rebuild continues.
Managed to get to the river on 4 days during the week, certainly helps.
Thursday did 4 x 1 km on gravel track behind Bonython, not really a speed session, but tried as best I could to run faster.
The lack of speed was noticeable last Sunday at the monthly handicap where, although I finished 23rd, 10th eligible, there is little fast in my legs. Need to work on that. Started on a very soft group 25, and after sub committee review, go forward on to group 24.
Yes and no Ewen, managed to catch Ruth inside the last one km, Mrs Muscles started in group 13 & didn't look like seeing her. It was a beaut morning last Sunday, a little warm but really great course.