This week 80.4 Miles

Saturday January 23rd –  27 Miles on the track in 5:57:26. My Centurion attempt pace.

Sunday January 24th – 27 Miles on the track in 5:56:55. More Centurion pace work. On tired legs this time.

Monday January 25th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Tuesday January 26th – 4.8 miles, 5 sets of 68 push-ups, 21 minutes of Planks

Wednesday January 27th – 12 miles 2:28:55. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday January 28th – 4.8 miles, 4 sets of 9 chin-ups, 3 rounds boxing the heavy bag.

Friday January 29th – Date night with my Wife!

Kicked off my serious Centurion Training with Back2Back 27 mile walks. Finished both days at my Centurion race pace. None the worst for wear. It has been a BIG confidence booster to walk without pain. More of the same for me. A regular walking week coming up and then another B2B weekend. Tim Erickson has written a A HISTORY OF ULTRA DISTANCE WALKING IN AUSTRALIA  http://www.centurions.org.au/documents/cent-history.pdf    I enjoyed reading this very much. One thing I took away from the Australian Centurion History. The thing that has stuck in my mind. There have been several good racers, some of them big name multiple international Centurions that came up short in Australia.  I am trying to come up with the Why. Melbourne has wild swings in weather? The race is on a track? Winter training up here? The end of summer down under? Your internal clock is off as a result of travel? The added pressure of a travel itinerary? What ever the reason or combination of reasons. I will be trained. I will be mentally ready. I will not come up short.