Taper Week

So as all of the six footers prepare for the mammoth task ahead of them on Saturday, I'm tapering for another half marathon. Unfortunately, I can't say I'm excited about it.

My training has not been great since January. My last serious 10K was over 51 minutes and I don't think I'm in PB form. I think I've turned the corner, but I'm not sure I've advanced much yet.

So the chances of a 1:50 are slim. I'll see how I feel on the morning, and if I feel bulletproof I'll have a crack, otherwise I'll just go for a sub 2 hour target.

Anyway, enough of that negative stuff, the last week of training has been enjoyable. In the last few weeks I've had the opportunity to do far more training with company than I usually do, and I really dig it.

I've already told you about my regular Friday run with Marlz, but for the last two Sundays I've been joined on my long run by Nite_Time_Runner, who has been marathon training. On Sunday he came over at 6:00AM and we ran for 100 minutes in a loop which he did twice. We ran the Foreshore Trail at Concord, which is fast becoming my favourite training place.

On the Saturday I had walked over to the Striders 10K at Homebush just aiming for a sub 60 training run. Tiger Angel was making her 10K return from illness, and so I had a thoroughly enjoyable run with her and a guy called Craig that we met in the first K.

So, on to Sunday. If I'm lacking motivation now, it will be there on Sunday morning. We have the twins this weekend, so I'll have all of my girls waiting for me at the finish line. There's no better motivation to run fast.

Good luck to all of the six footers. I'll be very keen to read all of your reports.