Category Archives: Harbour run

Training Log 17 October: 15 km City Loop and Harbour Run

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

    Took off on an relaxed pace for a harbour run around the Botanic Gardens to Opera House, crossing the Harbour Bridge down to Lavender Bay. Passing Luna Park and up the stairs that lead to the small Indian … Continue reading →

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Training log: 9 October. 1600 m fast pace sets.

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

Good training this afternoon with five sets of 1600 m fast pace runs- less than a sprint, but faster than event pace. Good response, and legs holding up well. Some good stretching before and afterwards. I was running along Sydney … Continue reading →

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Training log: 8 October. Shake out, sprints and stretch

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

Last week I took my training easy resting my legs as much as possible. Training last week was spent in the pool mainly doing sprints of deep water running for extended periods and light periods of stretching. My legs had … Continue reading →

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Training Log: Six Bridges of Separation

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

My last training run was on 2 October when I ran a 25 km route around Sydney Harbour.  I started with some discomfort on my ankles but was able to pick up some reasonable pace for the first half. Moving … Continue reading →

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Training log: 12 September. 8 km circuit harbour run

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Perfect day for running around the harbour on Sunday with a glorious course looping Circular Quay starting at Hyde Park. Passing Mrs Macquaries Chair, and around the Sydney Opera House before taking the Cahill Expressway Overpass footbridge, and then circling … Continue reading →

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Training log: 11 September. 24 km scheduled harbour run…and ended up a little lost

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Saturday evening I headed out for a harbour run which joins up the land mass through a series of seven bridges. Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge first, I headed across towards Gladesville with an intention of coming back across the … Continue reading →

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‘Fun Run’- Oxymoron? Go on, come and run 2.4 km for the global launch!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

A friend of mine emphatically swears that the expression ‘fun run’ is a non sequitur…he claims never to have experienced a run yet that was fun. Poor soul! Join us for the Global Launch of the 10 City Bridge Run … Continue reading →

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Training log: 3 September. 8 km good pace- broken journey

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

Tonight a training run of 8 km- set off at a good pace, and feeling good with the previous soreness around the calves. The route was out-and-back from Hyde Park, down Macquarie St and turning to George Street passing through … Continue reading →

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Training Log: 1 September. 8 km easy pace.

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Heading out from Hyde Park down Macquarie Street then around the Sydney Opera House, the harbour and city lit up like jewels. My run snaked across the Opera House forecourt, on the Cahill Expressway overpass, then crossing the bridge to … Continue reading →

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