A long run with heavy legs

My long run this morning was rather tiring.  I found that I had very heavy legs.  I think it is because it way my third day of running in a row.  Normally I have Thursdays as a rest day but on Wednesday life got in the way and I didn’t manage to squeeze my run in so I ran it on Thursday instead.  I then ran my normal Friday run and my long run this morning.  I think the cumulative miles added up and the second half of my run got loooong today.

I also went on a new route that is a bit hillier than normal.  I don’t think I would have noticed normally but on tired legs I noticed!

Here’s my route map:

My Activities 6-03-2010

I ran past a cafe where some very delicious bacon and egg smells were coming out and my vegetarian principles were sorely tested!

I also saw some weightwatchers graffiti which I found quite funny:

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I’ve seen this all over town on our sidewalks.  Damn kids today! :)

77.5 km for the week which is my longest yet I think.  48.1 miles for my metrically challenged friends.

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March 6, 2010 | Filed Under fitness 

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23 Responses to “A long run with heavy legs”

  1. Jeremy LogsdonNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 10:57 am

    I didn’t know you were a vegetarian. I can only imagine that bacon smells even better if you haven’t had it in a while. :)
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  2. HarryNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 11:16 am

    Insane distance. You are a machine.
    .-= Harry´s last blog ..Weigh-in #24: A boozey gain =-.

  3. cammyNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 1:16 pm

    Thank you for the metric conversion. I have kilograms down, but I’m still working on committing km to miles. :)

    Awesome week!
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  4. CathyNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 2:37 pm

    Wow, that’s quite some distance! *confetti* I’m a vegetarian too, and very occasionally I get that “oooh, that smells good” thing too. Never acted on it though :)
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  5. suzeeNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 3:40 pm

    Thanks for the conversion, although I just count everything in 5Ks, and get it about right! Great run, and you deserve an extra little sumpin’ sumpin’ for the miles and bypassing the bacon!
    .-= suzee´s last blog ..Just Call Me Jaime =-.

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  7. Bill WallaceNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 4:53 pm

    MMmmmm, bacon!!!! :) Great run though, even on tired legs! :)
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  8. ChadNo Gravatar on March 6th, 2010 4:55 pm

    Great job on the distance, Andrew! You continue to inspire for those of us with a ways to go still!
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  9. John's Weight Loss BlogNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 12:21 am

    Interesting marketing approach there!
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  10. GregNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 12:54 am

    Weight watchers graffiti!! That’s some of the prettiest graffiti I’ve ever seen, I think…
    .-= Greg´s last blog ..Why You Just Can’t Resist Those Junk Food Cravings =-.
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  11. RonNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 5:00 am

    awesome distance, Im tired just thinking about it.
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  12. FitFunkNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 6:27 am

    Maybe I can pay someone to plant weight loss themed graffiti along my running path
    .-= FitFunk´s last blog ..And the winner is…steel cut oats =-.

  13. SethNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 6:33 am

    Sometimes I think to myself — can I ever become a long distance runner? I know it can happen and reading your blog helps make it real. Thanks man…kids are just out of hand today with all the weight watcher grafiti
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  14. Jody - Fit at 52No Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 7:17 am

    I don’t do metrics so thx for that conversion too! I feel for you. Sometimes I have to jog Saturday rather than Sunday due to “life” and my leggies yell at me! They are just not ready & want that extra rest day.

    I just love that graffiti!
    .-= Jody – Fit at 52´s last blog ..Feel Good Stuff! =-.

  15. FLGNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 12:47 pm

    You’re absolutely insane for running that distance in a week! Have you thought about running the length or width of the North Island or something?

    Hey are you doing Round the Bays this year? Also, what do you recommend for nutrition pre-post race? Or if you know of any websites that help with that. Oh, and how many days do you rest before you race?
    .-= FLG´s last blog ..Frittata! =-.

  16. AndrewNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 6:03 pm

    I am and I hope to see you there! Just eat normally I reckon. Round the Bays is not about speed it’s about socializing. There are too many people to race it.

    I reckon rest about 2 or three days. I’m probably not going to bother myself as I’m not planning on going fast.
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  17. FLGNo Gravatar on March 7th, 2010 7:03 pm

    Same! I thought about wearing a white t-shirt with @gatekepa drawn in vivid :D So look out for that! I know I definitely won’t be passing you!

    I know it’s not about going fast, I just want to know I can finish it, haha. Cheers for the help.
    .-= FLG´s last blog ..Frittata! =-.

  18. ??????????No Gravatar on March 8th, 2010 9:50 pm

    Keep up the excellent work you are doing

  19. GregNo Gravatar on March 9th, 2010 4:26 am

    Wow, close to 50 mile base! Quite impressive! So when is your marathon that you’re training for? Any particular plan you’re following?

    Good job on staying green again!
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  20. SEONo Gravatar on August 8th, 2010 2:00 pm

    You continue to inspire for those of us with a ways to go still! Thank you.

  21. BallNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2010 9:27 am

    wow awesome distance, Im tired just thinking about it.
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  22. resortNo Gravatar on October 2nd, 2010 7:42 pm

    Thanks for the conversion.

  23. SEONo Gravatar on December 13th, 2010 7:19 am

    Oh !! I Like

    Thank You
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