Friday, March 24, 2006

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 5 - Ouvea 14 km

Date/Time of Run

Friday 24 March 2006, 11.11 am

Location

Pacific Sun Cruise Ship – Ouvea (on land)

Distance

14.15 km

Time

1:30:47

Pace

6:25 /km

Heart Rate Max/Avg

151 / 129

Weather

Very hot & humid, overcast, slight rain towards end of run.

More data

Motionbased

Exercises

Post Run – Swim in ocean

Equipment

Forerunner 301

Weight

No idea

Stats as of 24 Mar 2006

km’s

Today

20.2

Prev 7 Days

52.7

Prev 28 Days

251.4

Mar 2006

220.2

YTD

750.8

Month Average 2006

250.3

Weekly Average 2006

57.8

Total (2001 – to date)

8491.9

Day 5 of P & O Cruise –Ouvea Bay (2nd Session).

Arrived at Ouvea Bay and don’t ask me why but in hot humid conditions I decided to go for a run around 11 am. One of those ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ runs.

I ran an out and back course. The initial plan was to turn around after 45 mins thus making for 1.5 hr run. I carried with me a 600 ml bottle of water and thank god I did. Did I mention the condtions were very, very humid.

After 35 mins the plan of turning around at 45 mins went out the window. I was energy sapped and so turned around. At this point I walked whilst drinking some water and I just couldn’t get myself to run again. I walked for about 4 km and remember running in for the last 2 km. I was stuffed.

When I finished it was off with the socks and runners and straight into the ocean. I was in there for a good 20 mins or so before Cherie wanted to head back to the ship.

Okay, this run was not the smartest move I’ve ever made and I was paying the price the whole day and the following day; just really tired.

(Photos and charts to follow)

1 comment:

Mandy said...

I'm so happy to know that I'm not the only one that has runs like this! Last night I had to walk the last 2km after I got bitten by a duck. There are times when I just can't do it...not sure why, but just can't.