Mt Cootha training run
Mt Cootha map (pdf)
Recovery this week has been good. In fact, not an issue at all - no soreness or tiredness apart from on Sunday afternoon after the 50k. Run most days this week, but nothing serious.
Dusted the cobwebs off my bike this morning, cycled to Mt Cootha, ran up the Summit track (detouring on the Aboriginal Art and Hovea), ran down Honeysuckle track, then up Resevoir track, back down Summit track and cycled home. Wanted to do the Owl track but could not find it, but I know where it is now. The map I had (the pdf) isn't that good - guess I have been spoilt by orienteering maps.
Getting stuck into the hills in preparation for the Whitsunday run and the Bright Alpine challenge.
I get really puffed on the uphill, need to work on aerobic capacity. Should do hill reps sometime during the week. Downhill is fun.
Also want to loose a few kilos as I have packed on a few over the last few months. But I guess that will take care of itself as long as I run regularly.
posted by runlady @ 20:10
5 Comments:
The good thing about downhill is the gravity is always switched on ;-) Much better than that nasty uphill.
I hate downhills with a passion - they all lead to my injuries or immense pain (aka long recoveries from runs). Glasshouse was so much fun but the downhills really took it out of me. Of course at the time you don't realise.
Anyhow, the uphills is what really works for you - both in improving stregth and running form and losing weight.
the map looks a bit funny to me too.
the last 200 times i've run down the summit track i'm sure i ended up in the jc slaughter falls car park!
all the trails seem to be in right spots but all the labelling (car parks, picnic areas) is different to my BCC map - bloody government agencies ;)
watch that 'powerful owl trail' - thats a steep one!
We're all different! I love the downhills!
hey where's your whitsunday run report! :)
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