My training progress
last week’s target: 110k
achieved: 64k
year 2008 total to date: 2662k in 32 weeks
this week's target: no target but running every day.
weight: 64kg ▲. Sadly this cold weather and Olympics on TV mean less running & more eating!
I have decided to focus on speed rather than distance for the next three weeks, and schedule only one very long day! After that the weather will improve & I can do more long running if I want to. (I know the weather will improve because I will be in Brisbane the next two weeks!)
Sydney City to Surf
Well, now we know that Canberra local Marty won the event, and Canberra local Emily was second woman. The only other info I have is from here where we learn how Tim, Al, David, & Bronwyn went.
Townsville update.
I missed Sue Bourke’s results so here they are:
Event 92 Women 60 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 8.97 -0.8
Event 302 Women 100 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 14.22 0.6
Event 482 Women 200 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 29.16 -0.1
Event 632 Women 400 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 1:07.07
Sue and others ran in relays as well but the published results don’t mention names. Sue brought back two relay gold medals. She says:
“I might have to convert to distance after 4x 4th place in the 60,100,200 & 400 in Townsville (Oceania Masters) last week! I was actually happy with this outcome all things considered. At least our two relay teams blazed around the track so we brought home 2 golds. … Hired a car and toured around the outskirts of the town and thoroughly enjoyed the tropical 26-27 degrees each day! Have hated being back in cold Canberra, don't know why your distance people want to spend so much out running in it … if ever you re-locate to the tropics you might consider renaming your team to "speedo-geese" !
Competitors worth watching in the Olympics #8
Did you know there's a "Yelena" in the pole vault? Not our Yelena.
p.s. Yelena Isinbayeva is the reigning Olympic champion, the reigning World Champion, two-time IAAF Female Athlete of the Year, and world record-holder in the women's pole vault. The only woman to ever break the five-meter barrier, her present mark of 5.01 meters is just one of the 21 world records she has held during her lifetime. Simply put, she is the greatest athlete her sport has ever seen. You will be able to watch her all day...
There is also rowing ...
Guess who will be mentioned by our imaginative commentators every time the rowing is on? Dear oh dear, I think I will give the rowing coverage a miss and stick to athletics, cycling, triathlon, Stephanie, and Leisel.
last week’s target: 110k
achieved: 64k
year 2008 total to date: 2662k in 32 weeks
this week's target: no target but running every day.
weight: 64kg ▲. Sadly this cold weather and Olympics on TV mean less running & more eating!
I have decided to focus on speed rather than distance for the next three weeks, and schedule only one very long day! After that the weather will improve & I can do more long running if I want to. (I know the weather will improve because I will be in Brisbane the next two weeks!)
Sydney City to Surf
Well, now we know that Canberra local Marty won the event, and Canberra local Emily was second woman. The only other info I have is from here where we learn how Tim, Al, David, & Bronwyn went.
Townsville update.
I missed Sue Bourke’s results so here they are:
Event 92 Women 60 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 8.97 -0.8
Event 302 Women 100 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 14.22 0.6
Event 482 Women 200 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 29.16 -0.1
Event 632 Women 400 Metre Sprint 45-49 years
4 Sue Bourke W48 AUS 1:07.07
Sue and others ran in relays as well but the published results don’t mention names. Sue brought back two relay gold medals. She says:
“I might have to convert to distance after 4x 4th place in the 60,100,200 & 400 in Townsville (Oceania Masters) last week! I was actually happy with this outcome all things considered. At least our two relay teams blazed around the track so we brought home 2 golds. … Hired a car and toured around the outskirts of the town and thoroughly enjoyed the tropical 26-27 degrees each day! Have hated being back in cold Canberra, don't know why your distance people want to spend so much out running in it … if ever you re-locate to the tropics you might consider renaming your team to "speedo-geese" !
Competitors worth watching in the Olympics #8
Did you know there's a "Yelena" in the pole vault? Not our Yelena.
p.s. Yelena Isinbayeva is the reigning Olympic champion, the reigning World Champion, two-time IAAF Female Athlete of the Year, and world record-holder in the women's pole vault. The only woman to ever break the five-meter barrier, her present mark of 5.01 meters is just one of the 21 world records she has held during her lifetime. Simply put, she is the greatest athlete her sport has ever seen. You will be able to watch her all day...
There is also rowing ...
Guess who will be mentioned by our imaginative commentators every time the rowing is on? Dear oh dear, I think I will give the rowing coverage a miss and stick to athletics, cycling, triathlon, Stephanie, and Leisel.
