Week 51 - Nearly There

Running:  Year to Date

Distance:  4,153.85 kms in 51 weeks at ave  81.25 kms ( down from  81.7 kms at week 50)

Last week:  58.45 kms

Altitude:  Garmin - 148,639 metres in 51 weeks at ave  2,914 metres ( down from 2,924 metres at week 50)

Last week:  2,444 metres

Strava:    150,782 metres

A 5 day running week with Monday a rest day after the long day out on Sunday at Florentine valley.
Then Friday off as well, slightly unintentional. Busy in the morning then a big storm in the afternoon put any run plans away.
No Parkrun this week either as my turn on duty, handed out the finish tokens. Still managed the usual trip up Mt Direction as I would have done anyway after everyone had finished the run.
With a week and a day to go this year, not much to do as goals have been reached or are close.
Garmin vertical metres are just a good hilly run away. Strava vertical metres done. Distance target reached.
Next year's targets won't be this high. Might see if I can lower the Parkrun Pb by a minute. That will mean giving up some vertical in exchange for more oval speed sessions.

Week 50 - A Big Week ( And A Correction )

Running:  Year to date

Distance:  4,085.4 kms in 50 weeks at ave  81.7 kms ( up from 81.1 kms at week 48)

Last week:  111.3 kms

Altitude:   Garmin - 146,195 metres in 50 weeks at ave  2,924 metres ( up from 2,899 metres at week 49)
Last week:  4,143 metres

Strava:   148,401 metres

Looks like I have my average figures for the year out by a week. Back in October ( while away on holidays), I have updated by 4 weeks instead of 5 weeks).
While it doesn't change to actual distance and vertical figures, it drops the weekly averages down a bit. Sorry to mislead.
I still have another 2 weeks to get to yearly target which will be quite doable. However, there is no way now I can average 3000 metres of vert per week for the year. Guess that's what happens when you switch off the challenge & enjoy a few weeks away doing not much.
This week was a good one with a nice beach run day on Wednesday when the sun shine was welcome with some warm temps. The other days of the week all had good distance & vertical. Included in that is a good Parkrun at Hobart's Risdon Brook Dam where I ran just 6 seconds outside my Parkrun best time at the venue. It has a 4 small but significant hills so is not a fast course.
However, today Monday writing this I am a little tired so a well deserved day off has been taken. Sunday's run/walk was through button grass plain & bush bashing so a day off will also help heal all the scratches on lower legs as forgot, or decided against, wearing the gaiters. Will remember next time.

Week 48 - Making Last 3 Weeks More Difficult

Running:  Year to Date

Distance:  3,974.1 kms in 48 weeks at ave  82.8 kms ( down from 83.2 kms at week 47)

Last week:  61.6 kms

Altitude:  Garmin - 142,052 metres in 48 weeks at ave  2,959 metres ( down from 2,988 metres at week 48)

Last week: 1,620 metres

Strava: 144,339 metres

What happens when you get an unpleasant rainy day on Monday, a busy getting ready for a short break away on Tuesday, 3 days on a flat beach to run up and down Wed to Fri.
That put pressure on Sat & Sun to get something down to make the week look acceptable.
Lesson learned many times is you can't do catch up in short term.
Almost a usual Sat ( Parkrun with hilly cool down) and a short run on Sunday.
Only need 25 kms for the year for 4000 kms so that's under control.
Vert has a bit more to do to make 150,000 metres but with only 8000 metres ( Garmin) to do in 3 weeks plus one day at weekly ave of 2650 metres per week, that's under average.
The year has played out well. No sickness or injuries to stop consistency. The weather has mostly been good enough to get good vert up the local big mountain whenever needed. Winter snow has been more patchy than last year. We had plenty of snowy days, but basically the winter temps were too warm for the snow to hang around for very long. Gone in a few days, so needed to be on the ball to get up there asap after the big dump.
Summer running means snakes are out and about. With Tasmania being the home of the tiger snake, world's 4th most venomous, extreme care must be taken on single trails. Wider fire trails at least allow some sighting before getting too close.
Fortunately, mobile phone reception is good & evacuation by helicopter is free if urgently required. Carry a first aid kit, snake bite bandage & phone, wear long gaiters if going off the main fire trails & all should be Ok.
Weather permitting, a good dent should be made this upcoming week.

Week 47 - Into Last Month Of The Year

Running:  Year to Date

Distance:  3,912.5 kms in 47 weeks at ave  83.2 kms ( down from 83.5 kms at week 46)
Last week:  70.7 kms

Altitude:  Garmin - 140,432 metres in 47 weeks at ave  2,988 metres ( up from 2,986 metres at week 46 )

Last week:  3,082 metres

Strava:  143,116 metres

A week of near maintenance of yearly totals. Nothing exciting to report doing just the usual trails on local hills.
One rest day and one walk day with longest run of 16 kms. Local Parkrun on Saturday morning was on the slow side for me but still acceptable.
To improve this, really one speed or faster session each week.
Otherwise, all good as December will be an easy end to the year with yearly target within reach.