I've been missing in action for a few days as I've been in the process of transferring all my files from one host over to another. That job is almost done but it didn't interfere with my running, just posting blog entries.

Saturday was round two of the XCR08 season at Lardner Park, Warragul. After an hour an a half drive we (Martin M) arrived nice an early and ready. The course was a 2 x 4 km laps through the fields jumping a fence (twice), ditches and chuck in some hills for good measure. The conditions were drizzly but no serious rains.

Lardner Park, Warragul. Last muddy downhill before finish.

All up, about 360 runners and from the start I soon eased into my rhythm negotiating the longest hill within about 200 metres from the start. Martin, says one thing and does another. He mentioned to me that he wasn't feeling too fit, would just sit behind me and see how he goes. Yeah right. From the start he was off like a lightning bolt, so much for sitting in behind me.

Towards the end of the first lap I spied Martin just ahead and maintained even distance between us. I eventually caught him on the second lap just after the long hill. He again pulled away and I maintained even distance behind him.

We had a great finish, sprinting to the line, he pipped me by two seconds. For this I blame Stu Mac because during the finish Martin heard him say, "you've got 'im Steve". Is that a red flag before the bull or what.

I had a great run finishing in 34:46 averaging 4:20/km. All the results here.

Sunday - no running

I was planning for a 30 km run for Sunday but that didn't eventuate.

Back into training

Two runs this week, 20 km yesterday and 20.8 km today (Tuesday). I really didn't plan on these long runs but as I was out and having plenty of time I decided to just keep running. I'm now wondering for my so-called midweek long run tomorrow, how long should that be.