Getting Close To The Event

Ciao ragazzi! (Hi guys)


I've finished week 2 of Italian classes, so 'scusi' if I throw in the occasional Italian phrase.

Since last post, progress has been very good.

I made a slight change to training program effective last week. Decided no run can be less than 6 kilometres, but I have reduced the frequency to 3 to 4 runs per week. Aiming for same sub 6 minute per kilometre pace.

So far this week I averaged 6.3 kilometres each run, longest 7, all within pace range. Will use my Sunday run as the distance marker test, looking to add distance each week until I get to 9 or 10 kilometres. 

I need to look for suitable steep and lengthy hills as preparation for City To Surf, might do this hill work separately from distance training.

I am also fundraising for Reachout.com, which is Australia’s leading online youth mental health service, where you can get the help you need, where and when you need it.

So if you would like to donate, please follow this link https://give.everydayhero.com/au/guy-picone-running-for-charity

Thanks for the kind donations so far - hoping I can get some more before the race in August.

Arriverderci,
Guy

Hi All, 

Training progressing nicely. 

Started slowly with 2 runs for total 8.98 kilometres at an average pace 5.47 minutes p/kilometre in first week of May. 

Following week, upped distance over 2 runs to 9.85 at pace 5.84. 

The 3rd week distance 13.3, pace 5.29, last week did 21.8 kilometres at pace 5.39 minutes per kilometre.

So the next week, I was in Brisbane for work from Monday till Thursday, with a plan to try to run 4 times, as there's some nice running tracks up and down Brisbane River. Entered the Real Insurance 10 kilometre run on 12 July to see how I am going in prep for City To Surf.

Well, whilst it was challenging keeping running regime up whilst in Brisbane for work attending workshops, it didn't stop me! 


I managed 3 runs for total 14.4 kilometres at an average pace 5.45 minutes p/kilometre last week. Then did another run on the Friday, 5.84 kilometres at average pace 5.25 minutes p/kilometre.
 
So plan for next few weeks is 4 runs per week with a long run of at least 8 kilometres. Need to probably get at least one 9 kilometre run in before the Real Insurance 10 kilometre run on 12 July.My fundraising has stalled a little but there's plenty of time so I'll ramp up that piece of the equation over the next 2-3 weeks. 


Thanks to those people who have donated already.

Cheers,
Guy