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RE: February 2012 - Base Camp
Yes I fancy I vaguely remember him from the 60s. Certainly I remember the Mexico Olympics and the marathon (Bikila pulled out after 15km chasing his third successive Olympic marathon gold).
At least today I ran further than he did at the Mexico Games (albeit not after a serious car crash as he did). I really didn't feel up to much today, having already had a big running week, but I'd agreed to hit the streets early(ish) with Chris (MLCM Jr#1) and so off we went.
My left achilles was a little tender today so we took it easy. Just as well really as I was pretty much depleted and so it was a slow, "dignified" run. The weather was kind - there have been severe storms all around Sydney the last 24 hours with hail damage and flash flooding, pretty much evrywhere except right here in our little suburb. Grey and gloomy and the odd sprinkle of rain, but by and large cool conditions thorughout.
The usual street circuit with a couple of laps of a sports ground thrown in for good measure (Chris ran those barefoot, while I stuck to my brand new Brooks Adrenalines which suit me fine, thanks).
A pedestrian 16.5km with (I am assured by SportTracks) 37% of that distance being uphill, so a good workout.
A big week for me - 66km all up. Just as well as next week will be a little more difficult to squeeze the miles into.
16.5km 1:45:42, hilly.
YTD: 283.7km.
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February 2012 - Base Camp
