6th June - if it was 10km (Sp 18.7)

This morning I was going to go to Mullum Mullum for a easy up and down run of about 10km.

But due to time restraint and then a complete mental fade, it turned into a time trial effort run.



I'd been led to believe that from Highland Ave to the end at Warrandyte Rd was 5km, but Gmaps has it at 4.7km, and I don't think the straight line limitations would account for an extra 300m.



To put this into context, I'd been reasonably happy with the times I ran, but at 300m less the level of pleasedness is slightly reduced, but still satisfied given it was just me and given my recent training.



Down leg - and it is down given it follows a creek - 19m14s

Rest - 2min

Up leg - seemed steeper all the time - 21m26s (including 2 walk breaks)

Total time - 40m40s



So the outcome is that I can hold 4min/km for 5km, I think I was still on track for about 8km, but the back end was not pretty.



I guess its just further confirmation that while leg speed is OK, the endurance is still a work in progress.



My calves felt like they were being crushed, so hopefully just a sign of being out of condition and under pressure, but just the same I'll keep tabs on the general feeling.







Shoes: Span (18.7km)