Time of Run - 10.10 am
Location - Werribee River to Cottrell St and return
Distance - 20.63 km
Time - 1:52:40
Pace - 5:27 /km
HR Max/Avg - 150/138
After run - 100 crunch/twists
I headed out earlier than normal today. Even at 10 
am in the morning it was very hot, about 30 C.
I sort of planned 16 k's but if things went well I'd extend the Werribee River part to Cottrell St and then return, making it about 20 km.
More or less straight away in the first kilometre I received a phone call from a potential buyer. I'm trying to sell my Kawaski ZZR-250 motor bike. So I was chatting to him for a few minutes hence the slow first kilometre .
I got to my 16 km turn-around point (Shaws Rd) and decided to continue on to Cottrell St and then return. I was feeling alright at this point. (famous last words)
I should know better by now, but on these long runs especially in warm to hot weather, I should be carrying water and gel. Today I wasn't and I paid the price. After turning around at Cottrell St I started feeling queasy and a little uneasy, needless to say my pace started to drop off. To make matters worse both my insteps started blistering AND my cotton singlet was chaffing my chest (maybe I should consider shaving).
After leaving the Werribee River part of the run, I was eyeing off water taps along Thames Blvd. About the 17 km mark I came across a building site and asked the builders if they didn't mind if I drank from the tap. I certainly didn't expect them to say no, which they didn't. I couldn't drink from a tap without first getting permission. I drank for a good minute, maybe longer. This only offered slight relief but was refreshing all the same.
I was stuffed and it wasn't a pleasant run home, about a further 4 km. I was thirsty, criticizing myself for not carrying water and gel, my insteps were killing me and chest was chaffing. What else could go wrong, fortunately nothing.
Even though I was energy sapped I forced myself to churn out 100 sit-ups - crunch/twist style.
Since the run I've drunk heaps of water and will continue throughout the night. I'm hoping these blisters don't stop me from running.
Stats as of 15 Dec 2005
Weight : 77.1 kg
Last 7 Days : 79.6 km
Last 28 Days : 302.4 km
December 2005 : 173.4 km
YTD : 2285.4 km
Weekly Avg (2005): 44.8 km
Monthly Avg (2005): 190.5 km
Yearly Avg (2001 on): 1524.6 km
Total (2001 on): 7622.9 km
3 comments:
I've heard some people put vasalene on their feet - me I just always wear Thorlo's - they're expensive but I never get blisters.
Shave your chest? - Dare you to wax it ;-)
Pretty solid workout all the same!
Sounds like a pretty tough run, I hate days where nothing goes right. If I plan to run anymore than an hour I need to know where taps are or carry water and gel like you mentioned otherwise that is the end of me.
However in the end you covered a good 20 odd KM and that's all that matters.
Oh by the way you didn't mention if you sold your bike, that would have made the run a little more pleasant.
Haven't sold the bike yet.......any takers......
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