Chartered Accountant Looking For Woodwork Apprenticeship

Maybe I should reconsider my life as an accountant and take up woodwork, perhaps build an arc leaving the running to those heading for higher ground… yes, yet another (and I hate the term) pineapple express has hit the coast!

Just before popping to bed last night I decided to check my email, whoa, apparently tomorrow (today) was S-day, the day I was back on schedule. As the rain was pelting hard against the windows and gurgling down the gutters like a fuel deprived Chevrolet Tahoe I was surprised, in that not so good way, to discover that I was to do two runs (today). Why hadn’t I gone to bed an hour earlier, was Risk II that exciting?

Morning rolled around far too early, but like a faithful dog that doesn’t know any better I was out the door, dodging raindrops. One down, one to go.

This afternoon as I tied the house key onto my shoe I’m sure it wasn’t raining out, I even thought I saw some blue sky? As I was supposed to do 10’ at tempo run, I decided to head to Beacon Hill Park and run the ring. My legs felt great during the warm-up. As it was blowing squalls, I decided to run the route counterclockwise, running into the wind on the hill where I thought they’d do the least damage. I split the first mile feeling very comfortable and in control (but fast) and eased up perfectly for the second. After the tempo I started the hill circuit, something that was new to me… imagine A’s and B’s interspersed with 100m-200m hill sprints and the odd stride on the flat to mix it up. Unfortunately, after 4 of 6, I was dripping, chilled and exceedingly miserable and called it a night. Bugger, I hate this weather!

Training:
A.M. calisthenics, Hollywood Graveyard Loop easy 26:59, AHR 129, approx. 6.5 km
P.M. 2 miles at half-marathon effort 5:38 (AHR 158, MAX 163), 5:51 (AHR 159, MAX 163), followed by 4x hilly circuit (was supposed to do 6 but after 4 I was dripping, chilled and exceedingly miserable), 1:18:18, AHR 138, MAX 163