First Parkrun in 18 months! It's been a while! Certainly doesn't feel any easier though. A big turnout - Ben, Samir, and Scott O'Connor finally back from Europe. The latter can be fast, depending of course on what sort of form he is in. He hinted at 16 flat on the startline, so thought he might be good to work with. First kilometre was 3'05, slightly too quick. Backed off a bit too much during the second, pushing out a 3:15. The notorious 3-4km, slightly uphill with some off-road is always tough, but somehow managed to pick up the pace and drop Scott. The final kilometre would have looked messy (thank god the photographer was well out of sight). Crossed the line averaging 3:10's according to the watch, but I think 15:54 was the official time. Very happy with that, considering it is not a pancake flat course (although still probably one of the fastest in Sydney). Scott ran a solid 16 flat, with Samir coming home third in 17:30's. Attempted to try a mini Fartlek at the end (6 x 30 secs/30 secs on/off), but the legs protested. Ran a nice, slow and steady cooldown back home via the ocean and parts of the Sun Run course (the memories)! Beautiful day, summer is here!
An easy 8km this afternoon. Crowded as hell, but surprisingly no confrontations or abuse today. Although I did a year's worth of agility work out there. 4:27's, the heart rate went ballistic (the reading that it), saying that I was at 183 beats per minute during parts of it. Love Garmin!
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