It was simply about survival this morning. Horrible conditions coupled with low motivation, it took every ounce of willpower to simply get going this morning. Going solo made it even tougher. After Mona Fartlek, this would have to be my most dreaded session. Couldn't believe it, there was honestly a headwind in every direction I ran. Had a quick slip over between the fourth and fifth rep, but not enough to add significant time to my overall run. Felt as if I paced the session better this time around, having slightly more in the ninth and tenth rep than previously (although, this was still very ugly)! 29:16 all up, 14 seconds behind my best four weeks earlier - albeit in much nicer conditions. Just very happy to get it done to be honest. Great cool-down with a monster southerly pushing me back home, until the last 500m turning around at Queenscliff SLSC running home to North Steyne. Brutal. Another 10 x 400m hill reps done and dusted!
Absolute madness out there - not due to people this week though! What felt like gale force easterly winds and torrential downpour, decided to skip the ocean front and run along east esplanade towards Balgowlah. Turned around, ran to Shelly Beach, before grabbing a ride home with the tailwind. Heart rate monitor didn't work, but held a very easy 4:38 min/km pace.
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