Running with Bicycles

Off we went on out adventure! Me and my awesome bicycle escorts. We negotiated a later start time than I'm used to (7.30am). It was hot, but lots of fun. My legs started feeling it after 9kms and I realized how much fitness I've actually lost!
It was a lovely slow run. At times I ran beside my cycling friends and we talked. At times they buzzed ahead to take photos of me as I approached, or paused at a water fountain for a drink. I kept chugging along at a not-too-fast pace.

Total distance: 12km

Total time: 1.18.38

Total elevation: 95m

Average pace: 6.33min/km

I managed to keep a fair pace despite the heat until km 9, when my lack of conditioning began to show. At this point, my quads started to fatigue. This is unusual for me, as usually it is my heart/lungs that hold me back. I guess my pace was slow enough and my legs weak enough that they were the first to give in.

By the 11th km, everything hurt - except my knee! I was happy that my knee didn't hurt. But my legs were all but shaking from effort. It is so sad how much fitness I've lost in my...well, my ~6 months of being either slack training or in off-season. Sad, but perhaps not too surprising.

Only 12 weeks to go until the very special Gold Coast Half Marathon!