Run 30. Beer O’Clock. 1977 VFL Grounds: Part 5. Junction Oval. 14/08/2019.
Starting to focus on nutrition and hydration which coincided with a farewell at work before the run. Various duck products including red duck curry pies, duck sliders, skewers and cake. Washed down with beer – the perfect pre run feast. What could go wrong? And it turns out nothing did, in fact it was a really good run and I felt fully fuelled the whole run. An ideal blend of protein, carbs and hydration.
Having run the track on the north side of the river (and dodged all the bikes) I ventured onto the south side of the river to head out of town. And whilst the GPS suggests that I swam across the Yarra, and back, at one stage, I can confirm I did actually stay on the south side.
Headed for the Junction Oval, home of the Fitzroy Lions in the season of 1977. Not a great year for the Lions as they finished 10th of 12. Ran a lap of the oval and got a selfie near the 85 year old grandstand which is next to the two year old cricket Victoria headquarters. A real contrast of the past and present.
Getting much better at holding a steady speed and despite the fuel load taken onboard minutes before I started, felt good for the entire run. Finished with a time of 1:53:09. That’s 3 runs in a row at the 1:53 tempo and body feeling OK.
My Three Learnings
Beer is a good source of carbs and hydration – why isn’t it used more on course?
Duck is an ideal protein for runners. Source pending (prefer Hoisin)
South side of the river has less cyclists than the north side.