Building Speed

While extending my Sunday run slowly out to 18km, I've also be focusing on some interval sessions and some faster short threshold runs. Yesterday I ran a 5km in 19:52 and this morning I ran my 4th fastest Domains/Kings Cross 6km run ever (this run has a significant hill in the back end of it).

These two runs are certainly adding to my confidence and with four weeks to go until the half marathon, I am starting to get a feel for a realistic target time: Currently I feel like I am in 92/93 min shape and I think if I can get a good three week period of training in now, I can manage a 88/89 min race.

Finally I am feeling fit  (although still overweight) and 90% injury free and looking forward to the first race of the year!