Solid 16kms

So a week ahead of the Melbourne marathon, yesterday was a nice 16kms around Balmain and the Bay Run. After feeling pretty weary during the midweek, a rest of nearly 2 days did me some good and I was pleased with the run.

It consisted of a 6km warm-up run in 31mins 30 secs, then 6kms at tempo in 25 mins 14 secs, followed by a nice 4km warm-down in 22mins and something seconds :)

All in, really pleased with the 6kms at tempo as that works out at 4min 12 sec kms, which is fairly good ahead of the Melbourne marathon. It's a good little session to get done, and should help with the speedwork. Really want to try for sub 3hr 30mins in Melbourne, but also don't want to burn myself up too much. The real focus has to be on the GNW 175km on November 8th. I'm planning a 75km night run with a few guys as a training run for it which should be cool.

Rest day today, not because it was scheduled, but I guess you have to get the balance. Off for a walk in the National Park tomorrow as well.