Ewen's Running Diary - 1982

This page is my running diary from 1982, the year I turned 25. For the first 5 months I wasn't running while I completed a training course in Sydney. I worked briefly in Sydney then moved to Canberra in July. I resumed running on 4 September.

My best race during 1982 was the Weston Creek 7.25k Fun Run held in November which I ran in 30:45 (4:14/km).

Links to all my online diaries: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022


DateKms Comments
Mon
30 Aug
nil My running diary for 1982 commences at the end of August/start of September. My goal was to have running as a lifelong activity, hence the very conservative progression and low volume. I was no longer a marathoner! I wanted to improve at shorter distances. My rapid advancement to marathon running in 1981 was the underlying reason for the knee injury and my temporary retirement from running.
Tue
31 Aug
nil  
Wed
1 Sep
nil  
Thu
2 Sep
nil  
Fri
3 Sep
nil  
Sat
4 Sep
2 Canberra - Started running again. Short run in Mawson, slow and easy.
Sun
5 Sep
3 Mawson - another easy run. Legs a little sore. Very out of breath. No fitness at all!
Week 36 5k - Back running! 5k last 4 weeks. Weight 76.0kg.


DateKms Comments
Mon
6 Sep
nil Throughout September I ran 4 days per week, and didn't run on the weekends. All runs were done after work and the distance gradually increased until I was up to 10 kilometres for a 'long' run.
Tue
7 Sep
5 Mawson - longest run so far. On footpaths and roads around the suburb.
Wed
8 Sep
3 Mawson - 3k easy.
Thu
9 Sep
3 Mawson - 3k again.
Fri
10 Sep
5 Mawson - 5k easy. When I say 'easy', the pace is easy (slow) but I'm breathing hard and my heart-rate is high. Not fit.
Sat
11 Sep
nil  
Sun
12 Sep
nil  
Week 37 16k - Slowly but surely. Weight 76.0kg.
Mon
13 Sep
6 Mawson - 3k out and back from home.
Tue
14 Sep
4 Mawson - 2k out and back, feeling better.
Wed
15 Sep
nil Rest day.
Thu
16 Sep
8 Mawson - a 'long' run around the local area on footpaths and roads.
Fri
17 Sep
4 Mawson - very easy running. Looking forward to my first race since last year on Sunday. A 'fun run' but will it be fun?
Sat
18 Sep
nil Rest day.
Sun
19 Sep
10 10.00am. Race: Belconnen Community 8k Fun Run - 39:53 (4:59/km). Starting on the road then a lap of Lake Ginninderra. Certificate signed by Bill Hayden, M.P. Leader of the Australian Labor Party. Much better than expected!
Week 38 32k - Raced 8k and didn't die. Weight 76.0kg.
Mon
20 Sep
nil Rest day.
Tue
21 Sep
5 Mawson - slow 5k, sore legs.
Wed
22 Sep
6 Mawson - easy again. Legs feeling better.
Thu
23 Sep
5 Mawson - more easy running.
Fri
24 Sep
10 Mawson - out and back run from home, roads then bikepath.
Sat
25 Sep
nil  
Sun
26 Sep
nil  
Week 39 26k - Need to build up for the CT 10k. Weight 76.0kg.
Mon
27 Sep
8 Mawson - steady out/back from home at 4:30/km pace. Felt OK.
Tue
28 Sep
6 Mawson - easy recovery run. Cardio slowly improving.
Wed
29 Sep
nil Rest day.
Thu
30 Sep
10 Mawson - loop then out/back on roads and bikepath at 4:50/km pace.
Fri
1 Oct
6 Mawson - steady effort at 4:45/km pace.
Sat
2 Oct
nil  
Sun
3 Oct
nil  
Week 40 30k - Steady running again. Weight 76.0kg. 109km last 4 weeks.


DateKms Comments
Mon
4 Oct
4 Mawson - 4k faster at 4:20/km.
Tue
5 Oct
8 Mawson - 8k slow at 5:20/km.
Wed
6 Oct
10 Mawson - out/back steady at 5:20/km.
Thu
7 Oct
nil Rest day.
Fri
8 Oct
5 Mawson - easy running including some strides in the last km.
Sat
9 Oct
nil  
Sun
10 Oct
11 10.00am. Race: The Canberra Times 9.6k Fun Run - 878th in 44:00 (4:35/km). That was hard, but fun. Faded quite a lot in the second half. Not fit enough to race well at long distances. Keep training, keep improving!
Week 41 38k - So many fast runners in Canberra! Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
11 Oct
5 Mawson - hard tempo run at 4:35/km. Legs OK.
Tue
12 Oct
nil Rest day.
Wed
13 Oct
10 Mawson - easy 10k at 4:51/km.
Thu
14 Oct
7 Mawson - steady around the streets at 5:15/km.
Fri
15 Oct
nil  
Sat
16 Oct
10 11.00am. Race: Binalong P & C Association 8k Fun Run - 18th in 35:58 (4:30/km). Good country fun run. Lots of runners from Canberra.
Sun
17 Oct
nil  
Week 42 32k - My endurance has room for improvement. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
18 Oct
5 Mawson - 5k in 22:10 (4:26/km). I'm a long way from running under 20 minutes.
Tue
19 Oct
8 Mawson - 8k at 4:30/km.
Wed
20 Oct
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 6:12 (4:08/km).
Thu
21 Oct
7 Mawson - around the local streets and footpaths at 4:44/km.
Fri
22 Oct
nil Rest day. Travel to Wagga.
Sat
23 Oct
nil Rest day.
Sun
24 Oct
6 8.00am. Race: 1st Wagga Wagga Triathlon - 1:23:10. Legs were 6km of running, 12km of cycling and 3.3km of canoeing in Lake Albert from Apex Park. Organised by the Wagga Bidgee Canoe Club. Dad also competed.
Week 43 28k - Triathlon was fun but my canoe form isn't great. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
25 Oct
6 Mawson - 6k at 4:43/km.
Tue
26 Oct
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:36 (3:44/km).
Wed
27 Oct
5 Mawson - 5k hard in 20:35 (4:07/km). Improving!
Thu
28 Oct
nil  
Fri
29 Oct
11.5 Mawson - long run at 5:16/km.
Sat
30 Oct
nil  
Sun
31 Oct
nil  
Week 44 24k - Good 5k test. Fitness improving. Weight 75.0kg. 122km last 4 weeks.


DateKms Comments
Mon
1 Nov
6 Mawson - 6k local streets at 4:49/km.
Tue
2 Nov
10 Mawson - 10k solid pace in 45:48 (4:35/km).
Wed
3 Nov
3 Mawson - 3k easy at 4:45/km.
Thu
4 Nov
nil Rest day.
Fri
5 Nov
3 Mawson - 3k fast in 12:33 (4:11/km).
Sat
6 Nov
nil  
Sun
7 Nov
nil  
Week 45 22k - Steady week. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
8 Nov
7 Mawson - 7k local streets at 4:29/km.
Tue
9 Nov
7 Mawson - same 7k course but faster at 4:15/km.
Wed
10 Nov
nil Rest day.
Thu
11 Nov
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:21 (3:34/km). Good run.
Fri
12 Nov
10 Mawson - 10k course in 44:58 (4:30/km).
Sat
13 Nov
nil  
Sun
14 Nov
nil  
Week 46 26k - Good 1500m time trial. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
15 Nov
5 Mawson - 5k time trial in 19:45 (3:57/km). Under 20 minutes!
Tue
16 Nov
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:39 (3:46/km).
Wed
17 Nov
nil Rest day.
Thu
18 Nov
10 Mawson - 10k steady in 44:50 (4:29/km).
Fri
19 Nov
nil Rest day.
Sat
20 Nov
9 11.00am. Race: Weston Creek Festival 7.25k Family Fun Run - 112th in 30:45 (4:14/km). Local run organised by Weston Creek Athletics Club. On road for a short time then on bike paths through the suburb using various underpasses.
Sun
21 Nov
nil  
Week 47 26k - Good result in the Fun Run. Improving. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
22 Nov
10 Mawson - 10k steady in 44:51 (4:29/km).
Tue
23 Nov
nil Rest day.
Wed
24 Nov
7 Mawson - 7k at 4:47/km.
Thu
25 Nov
5 Mawson - 5k local streets in 21:02 (3:44/km). Cool weather for a change.
Fri
26 Nov
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:36 (3:44/km).
Sat
27 Nov
nil  
Sun
28 Nov
nil  
Week 48 24k - Fast runs were OK. Weight 75.0kg. 98km last 4 weeks.


DateKms Comments
Mon
29 Nov
7 Mawson - 7k course at 4:41/km.
Tue
30 Nov
3 Mawson - 3k in 12:15 (4:05/km). Happy with that.
Wed
1 Dec
10 Mawson - 10k course in 43:40 (4:22/km). I tend to slow down in the second half of these runs. Lacking endurance.
Thu
2 Dec
3 Mawson - 3k in 12:14 (4:05/km). Almost the same time as Tuesday's run.
Fri
3 Dec
nil  
Sat
4 Dec
nil  
Sun
5 Dec
nil  
Week 49 23k - Busy time at work. Tired. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
6 Dec
10 Mawson - 10k in 48:10 (4:49/km).
Tue
7 Dec
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:41 (3:47/km).
Wed
8 Dec
nil Rest day.
Thu
9 Dec
10 Mawson - 10k course in 43:20 (4:20/km).
Fri
10 Dec
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:04 (3:23/km). So close to 5 minutes! Ideal conditions, cool and calm.
Sat
11 Dec
nil  
Sun
12 Dec
nil  
Week 50 24k - Good 1500m time trial. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
13 Dec
10 Mawson - 10k in 48:11 (4:49/km). Hot afternoon.
Tue
14 Dec
7 Mawson - 7k at 4:20/km. Humid.
Wed
15 Dec
2 Mawson - 1500m time trial in 5:39 (3:46/km). Slower. Tired.
Thu
16 Dec
5 Mawson - 5k course in 19:55 (3:59/km). Hot and humid.
Fri
17 Dec
nil  
Sat
18 Dec
nil  
Sun
19 Dec
nil  
Week 51 24k - Tired from busy work days. Weight 75.0kg.
Mon
20 Dec
3 Mawson - 3k in 11:48 (3:56/km). A cool evening.
Tue
21 Dec
10 Mawson - 10k course in 48:20 (4:50/km). Some indigestion during this run.
Wed
22 Dec
3 Mawson - 3k in 12:06 (4:02/km). Rain.
Thu
23 Dec
7 Mawson - last run for the year, approximate distance and pace of 4:40/km. For 1983 I want to continue to improve and enjoy my running. Looking forward to running with the ACT Cross Country Club in the winter season races.
Fri
24 Dec
nil  
Sat
25 Dec
nil  
Sun
26 Dec
nil  
Week 52 23k - Made it through December. Weight 75.0kg. 94km last 4 weeks.


The End - 428 km (25.2k per week)