Chris Truscott – Next Stop, Canberra Half!

A few stronger sessions and another faster Park run 5km are starting to come through which is providing some confidence as I approach my first longer race next Sunday at the Canberra Half marathon. Whilst the balls of my feet/toes are still not 100% I am managing the training well. I have just received a pair of the NB 980 fresh foam shoes and these feel great. Additional cushioning throughout the whole foot providing a more comfortable run. They are also reasonably lightweight so I am weighing up whether to race the half in them as well.

Mon 17th: AM – 8km easy. PM – 10km steady pace
Tue 18th: AM – 30km ride. PM – 3 x 10min efforts (2min break). Each just over 3km.
Wed 19th: 15km easy
Thur 20th: 10km incl hills
Fri 21st: 9km slow
Sat 22nd: curl curl 5km park run TT: 16:11 – total 13km
Sun 23rd: 1:55hr long run – 25.5km

Total: 101km

Mon 24th: 17km easy
Tue 25th: 2x20mins (3min break). 5.95km for both
Wed 26th: AM: 10km.  PM: 12km
Thur 27th: ran out of time so 7km incl a 3km effort – 9:40
Fri 28th: 8km easy
Sat 29th: hilly 16.3km tempo around Willoughby/Northbridge – 57:30 (felt strong)
Sun 30th: 24km easy paced long run

Total: 116km