For some reason, sports fields in Adelaide are often referred to as Ovals. The closest oval near to our apartment has a 2.2km track (better than bitumen) that provides a good place to train while the kids play in the field.
Last Thursday, I did a fartlek run (5 min at HR 160, 10 min at 150) x 2, and yesterday the same 3 times, bracketed by 15 min warm up and cool down. Yesterday's weather was a little cool (about 16 deg C), but it was sunny. Not many folks out on a Monday morning.
MBH commented that folks here seemed to be very fit and healthy, judging by the number of runners around the Oval. Indeed, our regard for the fitness of Australians in general have been high. One theory is that Australians love their sports and kids are encouraged to play sports from a very young age.
Is it any wonder that some of the top triathletes are Australians?
3 comments:
Lol. The Aussies need to train hard because they keep losing at cricket to England:)
U in Australia for holiday or for good?
Tekko: Just one month - part work, part vacation! Won't want to be here during Jan and Feb (35 to 40 C)! Enjoyed your posts on how to run the marathon.
Marty: LOL! I won't want to dispute that.
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