The Hard Yards

Really earnt the last few kilometres since my shin splints.

Three runs this week and an hour session on the exercise bike

12km (59:31) (5:31, 5:09, 5:09, 5:02, 4:42, 4:41, 4:44, 4:56, 4:53, 4:56, 5:02, 4:46)

My best training run on the Coffs Creek trail, which has dried out but not completely.

16km (81:44) (5:27, 5:11, 5:02, 5:07, 4:58, 5:08, 5:02, 5:05, 5:11, 5:05, 4:52, 5:04, 5:17, 5:00, 5:06, 5:10)

Cycle path. Was stiff after this, felt pretty strong in the hilly sections through Sawtell.

8km (40:20) (5:25, 4:57, 4:40, 5:01, 4:58, 5:07, 5:03, 5:09)

Hockey fields. Attacked by spur-winged Plovers again. They attack only when your back is turned and out of the sun. I couldn’t concentrate on my stride at all and I expended more energy than I would’ve liked.