It has been a while since I last blogged…
Since my Gold Coast (GC) glory, I had many up and downs, but I
think they cancelled each other out so I pretty much stayed the same.
Therefore I haven’t really blogged.
I am writing now from NYC, two weeks and two days before the
Boston Marathon 2017. My dream race. Many amateur runners’ dream race. And my
dream is now reality. So what has happened in my life?
Training and injury: my training has become more mileage
heavy, with 6 runs a week. As an endurance junkie I have been coping quite well with
this. However, my speed as gradually suffered due to
a nagging calf injury since GC. I have since got help and it should be fine for
the Boston race day. But speed wise, I have trouble hitting anything equal or faster than my 10k race
pace without my calf turning into concrete. Realistically, I won’t be able to achieve
what I did in GC, but I will be happy to get something in the sub-3:45, which
is still a solid time, so I won’t complain if I get that.
I guess sub 3:30 will have
to wait.
Racing: I did a few races since GC, notably City 2 Surf,
Blackmore (pacing 2H half), Stromlo 10K…and a bunch of Striders and SMC 10Ks and Parkruns. Unfortunately
I haven’t hit any PB since my GC marathon glory. In fact I went backwards – I was
slower than I was in GC 2015! I partly blame my injury, and also the lack of
motivation. These two factors is reflected in a dismal post GC times.
Anyway I’ve signed up to the NYRR 10K race next week – I will
see how I go.
It’s freezing in New York, so I just plan to chill a bit,
carb up with bagels, and get over my jet-lag. Temperature is meant to climb
from 3C to 13C between today and tomorrow, so will see. I might go for a 25
tomorrow.
