Category Archives: Training log

Runners Wall

Training for the 10 City Bridge Run begins on 4 December 2012. You can see the full program at the Training Schedule. and that is also the beginning of part of the conversation. Participation leads to conversation. Please join us! You … Continue reading

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No Prize For Coming First – Participation is Key

The highly respected Coach Bob Williams from Portland, Oregan, developed this program for marathon distance and was written up in Noakes book ‘Lore of Running’. I have modified it slightly for a shorter distance, and built in some rest to … Continue reading

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12 Week Training Schedule

Here it is! The final training schedule for the 12 weeks leading up to my start date of 24 February 2013 for running the 10 City Bridge Run. The highly respected Coach Bob Williams from Portland, Oregan, developed the program … Continue reading

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Training Log- 24 km Harbour Run, Out and back: 17 October 2012

Last night  revisited a running route I hadn’t taken for about two years- it was like meeting an old friend again. There had been a lot of changes in that time: a new bridge, some new pathways, public squares looking … Continue reading

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Training Schedule for 12.12.12 Start Date

With a change in my start date to 12 December 2012 (12.12.12), my training schedule has also be slipped to align with the new start date. Looking forward to 24 k  around the harbour this evening! Date Running Schedule   … Continue reading

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Training Schedule For Commencement Date 10.11.12 (10 November 2012)

The start date for the 10 City Bridge Run has been pushed back to make best use of time, allowing for a start date of 10.11.12 (10 November 2012), and finishing in Seoul one month later. A Design Forum will … Continue reading

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20 Laps of Sydney Harbour Bridge: Training Run 24 August

My training run for this Friday. 20 laps of Sydney Harbour Bridge = 24 km. Each lap is about 1.2 km, so the distance is pretty good. Come and join me if you want- happy to walk a lap with you … Continue reading

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Training Schedule: Preparing for 10 October Start Date

Here it is. This is the final training schedule. The dates have changed a little bit since first hatching the idea in March 2010, and there have been many failed attempts along the way. Plenty of lessons learnt, but for … Continue reading

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Training Day 1: Perfect conditions – cold, wet and dark

I started this 12 week training schedule for my run in September with a run through a rainy night in Sydney. It was the wettest I have seen Sydney, or at least the wettest I have seen the area near … Continue reading

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Training Schedule: 18 Weeks of Preparation

Preparing to commence running in September. The whole thing is a little daunting, not because of the intensity of the task, but because I experienced failure in commencing my previous effort. For me, that is the biggest obstacle, and your … Continue reading

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