Run Culture Podcast Episode 77: The Lockdown 50km Challenge Ep. 5

Welcome back to Episode 5 of; 'The Lockdown 50km Challenge!’ This week, Dion, John, Craig and Dane, go over their training weeks and how they are tracking with 6 weeks to go.

The boys open the show with a special mention to the Australian Sports Brewing Company for supporting the podcast again with another batch of Zero Plus ‘Alcohol free’ Beers!

In terms of weekly wraps, Dion and his beard, were the most busy this week, clocking a whopping 189kms. Look for Dion’s training only to go up a notable notch or two after Dan Andrews’ announcement on Sunday (opening metropolitan Melbourne to an infinite daily exercise duration, up to 25kms from home).

John Dutton had a week riddled with fatigue, after upping his training significantly over the past 4 weeks! He had to stubbornly resign to the fact that this week and some of next will be devoted to recovering and absorbing the training as he now awaits the results of a COVID test!

Craig’s 50km race day hopes lay in the balance as he returns to teaching on site this week, continues to rehabilitate his hip and attempts to use the bike to maintain cardiovascular conditioning. Craig gets through a couple of 13-15km runs and on Monday negotiates 104kms on his wahoo kicker, earning the illustrious 25lap badge for zwift’s Volcano circuit!

Dane gets through another 140 odd km week, ticking off a speed session, one of his favourite workouts and a specific long run along Stumpy Gully Rd. Citing some fatigue, Dane is keen for a down week, rapt to shelf the treadmill and super keen to venture back to Devil Bend next week.

The boys, round up the chat discussing some of the AURA age group and IAU 50km world best and Area records.

Progress on all moving parts continues steadily in the background, nothing else new to add this week.