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.