Monday's report.
By foot, it is 87.47km from Quinns Rocks to the Rockingham train station.
A little short from the 113km planned - certainly didn't get to Mandurah, but still, happy with today.
I started out just after 4am - on only 3 hours sleep! Eek!
I ran the first marathon, then had a sleep under a tree. Intended to take two hours, but due to flies annoying me, managed a broken hour.
I came across a hiking gear store, and spent half an hour in there discussing various items of equipment - of greatest interest is a new pack, as, over distance, mine rubs my lower back painfully raw. Furthermore, upon getting home I discovered I also had grazes further up my back.
A great shower and some moisturiser later - and it still stings. hehe
However, the positives to come out of today:
I have discovered that the principles of hiking in boots, namely, a thin pair of cotton socks inside a thicker pair of socks means no blisters, also applies in running shoes! I've been rather uncharacteristically struggling with blisters of late, but am happy to report not a single blister today!
Furthermore, I am gaining ever-increasing confidence in my supplement blend as far as nutrition for the track goes.
I also 'discovered', right next to the Freo Bridge, a little cove for swimming in. Cool place - will definitely have to spend some time there.
Oh yeah. So, including the hour's sleep, the half hour in the store, and a few nutrition stops, it took 12 hours and 18 minutes. Not exactly record-breaking, and certainly not terrain like I'll be experiencing, but a decent training session nonetheless. Will keep you posted on the rest of the week's training days!
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