Author: Fraser Darcy
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Weekly Update #6
Another week of the school term goes by and another solid week of running to match it. Getting very much stuck into the monotony that full-time life expects. Gee it’d be nice to have a day off in a Monday-Friday block. using one of my seven sick days is tempting but against the internal values…
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We’re over the hump
Yes that’s right ladies and gentleman. The 8 week build towards the Kosci50k in early December is on track and past halfway. To bring you up to speed or refresh your memory as to the first half: All of these weeks have had solid long runs on the Sunday which has been the most pleasing…
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Head down, bum up.
Last week could be characterised by the highlight of my birthday. This week could be characterised by grinding along in training. Week 4 out of an 8-week build. Usually I’d be racing this weekend and enjoying a mini-taper into it and recovery out of it. Instead, head down, bum up. As a result this week…
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Birthday Celebrations
Big week last week in the life of Fraser. I turned 29 and ticked off another solid week of training. Entering the last year of my 20’s really sharpens up the focus I have on maximising my youth. Every day from here is a day closer to being past my peak. Slightly morbid thought but…
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We’re Back (into training mode) Baby!
I’m back into Term 4 and and into the longest continuous stretch of training I’ve planned without racing. 8 weeks all up. I’ve been given a free/elite entry to the Kosci 50km on December 7 (a Thursday) and as such, have pulled the trigger on locking into one block of training focusing on one race.…
