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Week 33: Counting down 3 weeks to go

  • Post author:Ben
  • Post published:September 25, 2017
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Training at the track Thursday
Training at the track Thursday – Photo by Brenda

After a big weekend of racing and a 3 and a half hour long run it turns out my legs were more tired than I first thought this week. Not too surprising really; so some minor changes to the plan to get on top of it early. Only 3 weeks to go now until marathon day.

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Week 32: Princes Park relays and last BIG training run

  • Post author:Ben
  • Post published:September 18, 2017
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Princes Park Relays
Princes Park Relays

After being out of action for most of last week with a cold it was good to get back on track this week. We had our last Athletics Victoria race for the winter season with Princes Park relays and our last BIG training run.

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Week 31: Dealing with a cold and Burnley Half Marathon

  • Post author:Ben
  • Post published:September 11, 2017
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Good group for the first 8km of Burnley Half Marathon
Good group for the first 8km of Burnley Half Marathon

I spent most of this week dealing with a cold which limited my training. Thankfully started feeling better towards the end of the week and was able to put in a reasonable run at the Burnley Half Marathon.

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Week 30: Graduation and hill reps

  • Post author:Ben
  • Post published:September 4, 2017
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Graduation
Graduation

A big non running related event this week – I graduated from university! In running related news Sharon and I had a new session this week involving hills!

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About Ben

Ben running Australia Day Fun Run 26 January 2017

I am training to run my second marathon targeting Melbourne Marathon 2017. After a slightly disappointing first marathon I'm hoping to go better this time! Training begins 6th of February 2017 and will be a 36 week program to Melbourne Marathon! I'll be documenting my training and adventures along the way. Want to know more? Read my training background.

March 2018 Update:
Melbourne Marathon 2017 - 3:46:53 ✓
New goal underway - Gold Coast Half Marathon 2018 / XCR'18 ah perhaps not... injured.

November 2022 Update:
Great Ocean Road Marathon - 4:09.34 (Marathon split 3:53.46) ✓
I'm currently training for track and 5km and planning on either Sydney or Melbourne marathon in 2023

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