This week in Perth (Australia) has been really hot. 40+C days has meant that a run any time is going to be “warm”.
Thursday night the Queensland cohort arrived (Sister, Brother-in Law and 3 young men) so we had a great time with them but Friday morning called and so did the run. Just 5 km this time but a fairly easy run. Getting up seems relatively easy at the moment though there are always those thoughts that try and make bed for another 30 minutes seem like a good idea. It was cool enough (around 24C).
The Friday 5k Run
Saturday Morning Long Run
Saturday could have been the killer. All the excuses in the world not to run: family here, Saturday morning, lie in, relax…
But, up I got and headed out. Saturday was a “long run” of 7 miles (11.25km) for the Hal Higdon Marathon Training Program. 11km seems easy compared to the previous 14k and 16km. So I was in good spirits to do this and do it well.
Saturday Morning 12k Run
It’s funny what your mind does, though…
“Run 1k then head home.”
“Okay, run out 2ks then head home.”
“Ok, 3ks! NOW turn around.”
I got past all this shite in my head and just made sure I ran 6ks away from home so I had to run 6ks back! Easy! :)
(Am I the only one who over thinks this?)
As I said in the opening the weather has been warm and the easterly winds don’t help. Especially when you’re running straight into it. Which I did for about 4ks. Straight into it. I thought I was marking time there for a while! 
Once I got to the 6k mark it was all about getting home at a good pace. And the wind was mostly behind me!
It’s interesting to note that now when I am well into my run that the last 3ks are viewed as “just 3 ks to go, I’m almost home.”
That’s a long way from “I hope I can male it to the next light pole!”
Saturday Evening Walk
And then, just to top it all off, we (FBH & I) decided to go for a walk to the shops last night which was done in 33C warmth around 7:30pm. One of those beautiful balmy nights where the moon is full, the stars are out and it really is just a great walk.
We bought an ice cream at the shops, turned around and headed home.
4km Walk Saturday Night
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And just as a news flash I woke up this morning to find the FBH was nowhere to be seen (this at 5:30am!) To later discover as she got back that she had just been for a 7k workout of which 5k was running herself! (I have competition! ) This is from a lady who really doesn’t have a history of sport or exercise. I am proud and amazed that she would do this. Not surprised though, as she is a very determined woman about the things she cares about.
And, I just found out that Andrew completed the 200 Squats. I haven’t even started the squats program but I can imagine how the legs must feel around the 190 mark. Great Work, Andrew (even though you are a Cats supporter! )
