A new friend to run with

This morning as I was out running through the park at 5am I heard the panting of someone behind me. Now not being fully light yet I was on my guard as to who it could be.

Curiosity eventually got the better of me and turned round to find that my suspected mugger was in fact a border Collie out for its own run and tailing me. The dog set a handy pace and appeared to quite be enjoying its little jaunt around the park to the point that it must have run close to 5KM with me. It had clearly done this sort of thing previously.

Then just as I was trying to decipher what I would do with it if it were to follow me all the way home, it disappeared on its merry way.

One could say that its adventure had ended, but then again one could say that its adventure had only started. As the saying goes - On the run there is no finish line.

Running together (while being urged on by stray dogs), stride for stride on a life changing ride. -- Sean Muller

100m lactate repeats

This morning was a whole new ball game for me in a session the likes of which I haven’t done in a long time.

30x100m lactate hills off of a 1 minute cycle.

While obviously very good for building one nice and strong, it was nonetheless a session that I can’t really say that I enjoyed. With time and with repeating it the value will shine through, but this morning it was tough to see that part.

A rewarding session and better than staying bed.

Running together (while doing lactate runs), stride for stride on a life changing ride! -- Sean Muller

Bucking the trend of - I can'ts

This morning I was happily out on my Friday run when I happened to strike up a conversation with a beginner at the park. His first utterance was 'I can't run 7KM'. I replied with 'Let's see how you get on'. 

Long story short and 7KM later he was just fine as we parted ways. I could see as I ran on that he was just pleased as punch with himself and rightly so. He had managed to conquer something that he believed was impossible. All of this before 7am in the morning. 

We just never know what we can achieve until we try. All to often the words 'I can't ' should be substituted for 'I am unwilling to try'. 

Running together (while encouraging folks to conquer fears), stride for stride on a life changing ride. -- Sean Muller

Quality coaching

It is amazing what the presence of a good running coach can do to help one on the journey of running. 

Not since my sprinting days have I had access to a regular coach. All this changed this week when I joined one of Sydney's nicest running groups in Sean Williams Sweat group based out of Centennial Park. 

I have to be honest in saying that I have learned more in the last week about how to improve my running than what I have in the past couple of years. Amazing to see what a coach can pick up on and help you to improve on.

Now I am only part of the intermediate group, but am hopeful that I can improve my speed. Everyone can benefit from some analysis and changes we might not see in ourselves. Plus the group has been very welcoming of me. 

Good times!

Running together (while obtaining quality advice), stride for stride on a life changing ride. -- Sean Muller