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3137 total / 523 in 2013
Goal:

Next race: Taupo marathon May 2013. Just trying to get do it better. I hope to complete my next marathon in under 3:30 hours (and beat my PR of 3:43:55).

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  • 10 miles
  • 01:19 time
  • 1426 calories
  • 2 workouts
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  1. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    alright Motorway 11k, average 5:22, 1... 11.05 km 00:59 08:37 pace

    Ran 11k in 59:16 and felt like I had worked!

    If you follow the link to my detailed Runmeter results, you'll see my HR and what an effort I was putting in at times.

    After a month of very fra... read more

    1 day ago via Runmeter
  2. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    good Road to nowhere, 0.00 km 4.4 km 00:20 07:19 pace

    I'm on the road to nowhere ... Come everyone, join in with the song.

    http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130521-1212?r=d.

    3 days ago via Runmeter
  3. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    good Treadmill, average 4:43, 4.36 km 4.36 km 00:21 07:34 pace

    Getting back into it ... kind of.

    average heart rate 172 bpm, http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130520-1503?r=d.

    4 days ago via Runmeter
  4. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    z UK: Around Mersea Island, a... 12.06 km 01:03 08:25 pace

    Ran 12k in 1:03 and felt good.

    I'm trying to fit in runs when I can. No real plan or schedule.

    Started off plodding along at about 5:30s but slowly drifted up to 5:10s or so. Very gentle ... read more

    17 days ago via Runmeter
  5. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    Shared Photo

    Across the Strood Channel.

    20 days ago via Electric Miles
  6. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    z UK; Around Mersea, average ... 5.42 km 00:29 08:43 pace

    A bit of a shakeout. I wasn't so brisk, but the weather definitely was. Next time I'll wear my gloves. Beautiful sunshine, though.

    One cat.

    Am I the only runner in the village?

    , htt... read more

    21 days ago via Runmeter   
  7. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    Mt Eden Village and St Lukes,... 11.21 km 00:56 07:59 pace

    Ran 11.2k in 55:40 and felt good.

    Some tightness in my back, but okay overall.

    They are digging up the pavement in Mt Eden. So I found myself doing the urban version of trail running. Ho, ho, h... read more

    25 days ago via Runmeter   
  8. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    z Tamaki Drive And Remmers, a... 9.26 km 00:51 08:54 pace

    Ran 9.2k in 51:13 and felt fine.

    Had physio earlier this morning and DJ loosened up my back a bit.

    Decided to end a little early as I could feel my back tightening up. So I rode the bus back to... read more

    28 days ago via Runmeter   
  9. Peter S.'s Photo Peter

    My training is going well (all things considered) and I reckon that 3:30:00 is within my grasp ...

    .... however, I have to go to the UK for a funeral. At this stage, I think it is unlikely I'... read more

    about 1 month ago
  10. Peter S.'s Photo Peter

    Here's hoping not to many folk at the Boston Marathon have been hurt. John L. are you okay?

    about 1 month ago
  11. Peter S.'s Photo Peter

    After 104 days and 782.9 km, my streak comes an end. The physio says I have to rest my back for a few days. Que sera. In the meantime, "Go Lisa B., go". (And yes, I'm quite happy wit... read more

    about 1 month ago
  12. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    alright Mile Loop, average 9:49, 1.02... 1.02 mi 00:10:02 09:50 pace

    Done, http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130414-0834?r=d.

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
    • Josh B.
      Josh B.
      Josh B.

      Nice one :)

      about 1 month ago • Like

    • Show 4 more comments...
    • Peter S.
      Peter S.
      Peter S.

      Bruce, there is no theory. I'm just racking up streak of runs (103 so far). I kid myself that I'm using them to stop me over doing things... But I'm very accomplished at overdoing anything :)

      Blame Lisa_b for giving me the idea/inclination ... thanks again Lisa.

      about 1 month ago • Like • 1 person

    • Bruce B.
      Bruce B.
      Bruce B.

      good stuff, congrats on reaching the 100.

      about 1 month ago • Like

  13. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    alright Mile Loop, average 10:11, 1.0... 1.02 mi 00:10:24 10:11 pace

    Okay but my bruised disc is causing some sciatica :(

    Must do all the appropriate stretches.

    , http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130413-1814?r=d.

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
  14. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    good Mt Eden Village and St Lukes,... 11.22 km 00:56 07:59 pace

    Ran 11.2k in 55:44 and felt good.

    Hard work ... in a good way. Good improvement over my median time, but my best time on this route will take some beating. Until, I can do better on the uphill at... read more

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
  15. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    UQS to School, average 9:10, ... 1.04 mi 00:09:31 09:09 pace

    Tickety boo. http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130411-0731?r=d.

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
    • Nic A.
      Nic A.
      Nic A.

      Tick!

      about 1 month ago • Like

    • Geri Lynn S.
      Geri Lynn S. You're an Inspiration
      Geri Lynn S. You're an Inspiration:

      I'm not sure what tickety boo means, but it sure is fun to say! hehe!! Enjoy your run, Peter and thank you for all the nice things you wrote on my wall today. You are awesome!

      about 1 month ago

    • Lixxi
      Lixxi
      Lixxi

      like!

      about 1 month ago • Like

    • Peter S.
      Peter S.
      Peter S.

      Thanks GL ... Tickety boo is rather like super-duper. Thanks too Lixxi.

      about 1 month ago • Like

  16. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    Shared Photo

    Top of Mt Eden and feeling super. Big shout out to all my hill running buddies. Oh, that's everyone I knowing DM. Actually, as I tried to charge up this hill, I was thinking that's the wa... read more

    about 1 month ago via Electric Miles
  17. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    good Some Hills, average 5:14, 7.6... 7.6 km 00:40 08:24 pace

    Ran 7.6k in 39:42 and felt pretty darn reasonable.

    Oh happy hills. If I can build on this hill pace for Rotorua I'll have a fighting chance of doing under 3:30:00.

    I did stop the clock on ... read more

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
  18. Peter S.'s Photo Peter

    #dailymission Without doubt, it would be #RunMeter (an iPhone app) that tracks all my runs and provides super feedback during runs.

    about 1 month ago
    • Lixxi
      Lixxi
      Lixxi

      oh I didnt know that was an iphone app! cool. i want it now.

      about 1 month ago • Like

  19. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    alright Easy miles, average 9:16, 1.3... 1.3 mi 00:12:02 09:15 pace

    No O'Hagans tonight. Taking it a little easy. Some hills beckon tomorrow.

    , http://runmeter.com/4df871974cb561b3/Run-20130409-1646?r=d.

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
  20. Peter S.'s Photo Peter
    RUN
    blah Rolling hills 32k, average 5:... 32.04 km 02:58 08:55 pace

    Ran 32k in 2:57:44 and felt blah.

    Target pace was 5:06, and the reality was 5:33.

    My mental game didn't desert me, it didn't even turn up to the start line.

    My back is still tender ... read more

    about 1 month ago via Runmeter
    • Mark C.
      Mark C.
      Mark C.

      Beautiful morning - hope you're enjoying your run!

      about 1 month ago • Like

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    • Anne L.
      Anne L.
      Anne L.

      wow, you say it wasn't a good run, but it looked awesome to me! you rocked that!! any run is better than not running at all!

      about 1 month ago • Like

    • Peter S.
      Peter S.
      Peter S.

      Thanks Anne, GL, and Bruce. It feels like a much better run today than it did yesterday.

      about 1 month ago • Like