This post isn't much about running -- but more about my taper plan for my HM on Sunday. I thought that I would let you all know that I am sticking to the plan - I stopped myself from going out for a pre-dawn run today and went to breakfast at the beach instead!!! Who said that I can't stick to a plan???
AS for the HM - it is more of an inaugural "Running Festival" than a series of races -- they are very pleased however to have 500 entrants to the 42, 21, 10, 5 3.25 and 1K "races" ( the last two are for little ones and are later in the day. They have 100 entries for the 42 klm marathon distance - and 150 for the 21 klm Half. I think that many of the marathon entrants just want the t-shirt ( which is a very nice looking shirt but says on the back "Any idiot can run - but only a special kind of idiot runs a marathon!"
Better get back to my tapering plan!
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It's getting warm!! The HM starts at 6:30AM to beat the worst of the heat (more applicable to the full marathoners) - I reckon it will range from 18C to maybe around 25C while I am out on the track.
Nothing particularly special about this beach ( except the restaurant in the Surf Lifesaver club which could /would never be built these days in such a site) - it is just one of dozens similar around here!!
Put your feet up - and go for a virtual run along the beach here goo.gl/clj8WH (assuming you know how to use Google Street view? )
No - this is where I am "tapering" . There are actually a few parkruns in this area - 2 of which are along the shoreline ( not on the beach itself) -- if you want to do a beach parkrun , there is one in Newcastle. I imagine it would be quite tough because it is all soft fine silica sand - that , and the number of runners on it, would make it very difficult I think.
My Runners Festival goes through coastal wetlands further inland which have been turned into a nice park goo.gl/4mFumn
Great location, I would love to be relaxing on that beach right now. Instead I have my central heating on, as the rain lashes against the windows... Best of luck with your event. Will look out for your event report.
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The HM starts at 6:30AM to beat the worst of the heat (more applicable to the full marathoners) - I reckon it will range from 18C to maybe around 25C while I am out on the track. 
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week3run1 ✅. 3 x 17 mins with 1 min walks. 
How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?
