Back into it, feet continue to improve whilst increasing the volume and intensity. Managed 6km-22mins (3min), 4km (2km@4:10's, 2km@3:30km's) this morning in Centennial with Megan and Steve K, still over 2mins off top form but 1min better than 2 weeks ago. The other guys ran well. Megan did a 10km tempo in 42:10, looking good for her debut half. Steve did 2x3km, 1x4km (2km @ 1/2 pace, 2km hard), building nicely for NY Marathon.
Definitely going to race Coastal Classic on Saturday, i'm fascinated to see what it's all about. Have managed 3x consecutive 130km + weeks, whilst it's all been rubbish, i'm confident I can run it quite hard without doing any damage.
Apparently a cracker jack field of trail runners is assembling for this race. A pro from NZ is being shipped over by the sponsors InnoV8, Tucks after demolishing the Willy 2 Billy field, Brendan Davies 2nd place at this years 6ft track and soon to head over to Wales with the Australian Ultra Marathon team, Scott Milson former Bush Capital 60km champ fit as a fiddle after a few months training in Europe, Fats former 6ft champ and record holder, defending champ Damon Goerke winner of multiple international stage ultras, John Mergler age group record holder for bike leg at Hawaii Ironman and Poor Mans Comrades Record Holder.
Who knows who else will turn up, I'm looking forward to seeing these guys in action, for the record i'll tip Tucks. Not sure why, but i'm actually excited about this race. Probably because I've been in cotton wool for so long and looking forward to a world of pain.
Well done Tom Highnam on his win and PB at Striders this morning, held off a quality field, Chris Truscott, Thamal Cooray and Jeremy Horne.
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