7.5km

I know I keep saying it, but It's so good to be back running on a wednesday night. I started out with the slow group again - the first couple of ks were just shocking since my legs are sooo sore from the speedwork and PT yesterday. Once I warmed up a bit, I felt heaps better and was soon zooming along. Next week I am definitely going to try and keep up with the next group up - I don't know if it's just psychological, but I actually feel like I ran better - little bit quicker and breathing easier - which surprised me since my legs felt so heavy. Bit of a brief 'zen' running moment actually! Will be interesting to see how I go with the 10km at BRRC on sunday. Sub 55 maybe ;) (uh-oh, that's tempting fate, isnt it? LOL) Perhaps the benefits of Bootcamp, nasty speedwork and chasing BRB'ers through southbank is starting to pay off already ;)

Had a brief chat with John who I think I may cajole into giving me a few training sessions on bikes - I want to pick his brains about triathlons, transitions and the many things that I'm going to have to learn before I attempt one next year. I've always been quite good at swimming but the ride is going to be the worst part for sure - I actually swore I'd never get back on a mountain bike a couple of years ago, after attempting a 40km bike ride up the side of a Volcano in Ecuador at 4,500m above sea level - weighing 126kgs and with both altitude sickness and jetlag, it was bloody torture. I also forgot to put sunscreen on the tops of my hands and they blistered raw. Not to mention I seriously couldn't walk straight for about two days afterwards. *L* ah well! Can't foresee any volcanoes on the tri courses, so it would have to be easier than that!

Tomorrow I think I'll aim for easy 5-10km and bit of an upper body weights session. My legs are going to take a few days to get back to normal I think! Must dig out some metallica for my mp3 player - full on weights sessions require rock god music, I've decided ;)