With a new course start and finish i knew i was in for a tough day with not being able to train all week wasn't expecting great things, and things were to get a whole lot worse after a warm up with Laura when my GPS Garmin battery died. Lined up on the start with with the gang and Mikey even kicked Chairman Tom OFF the front line in his quest to beat me today.
Had no idea of times but knew i was struggling as early as the 3ks mark with the calf giving me grief, and Sammy flying past. Soon came up to the half way mark that saw us turn under the 'Stone Arch' and back up Highnam Hill ( named after because he seemed to have his whole family in tow there, Dad, Wife, Kids, sister in law, Grandad, second cousin removed?), Struggled here, and saw Kanser sitting on the side of the road after giving himself the early mark for the morning and not waiting to get stuck into the Doughnuts on offer for breaky :).
Mikey Conway was next to fly past as was Pete Walker and Angus, and even Eoin, (nearly cried at this point) , tried again to stay with them and exchanged places a few times with Mikey, in the end though he was too strong for me and crossed the line some 12 seconds ahead as i finished in 37.02
Not the run i was looking for - but hey , always said you need the tough/bad races to enjoy the good ones even more. The Head to Heads took a battering as well with nearly everyone cleaning me up this morning , except Kanser and the Irish :)
Good banter at the finish with Big Sam demanding i get the camera out and forced Laura to get in the picture, So Sammy the pixs are for you today mate - well done.
For me , its not looking good for next week, will rest again for two days and check it out then.
Have a good weekend
Whinger award? I wouldn't take that Timmy!
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