Well after a rather lengthy lay off from the HuRTs lunchtime sessions i was back again, and what a session to return to. On a hot day it was the dreaded 45 minute tempo session that i detest so much. Huge turnout today, i think many heard Enda was returning as well. With the front runners Tom, Tucks and J-fen off in the distance i settled in the 2nd pack with Slim Sam, Spike (Milligan) and a few others felt OK early and kept the pace relatively easy, although Sammy gaped me around C.Q area and must have put 100 mtres into me. Turned at the 22.5 minute mark just as Toddy and another group were just about to overtake me as i was running at 3.51 pace. Felt pretty strong here and just tried to work off Spike in and around C.Q. Caught a nice little group that included Laura around the Opera House and tried to keep it together for a final 10 minute effort. Normally struggle big time around Mrs Macs, and the A.B.C Pool area and that little hill part but was really committed to staying strong today. Picked up another group that included Walker and Taffy Jones (Matthews?) and then would you believe saw Enda ahead who i think had done nothing but sit at Mrs Macs for the previous 42 minutes..... Gave him a little tap as i flew by, then he woke up and put in a 2 minute burst... Bugger. Tom and J-Fen also came by at this point but with Enda kicking i kicked as well and went with him and got home in 44..36 and 24 seconds remaining.
11.75 ks done averaging 3.48 for the day - Happy with that as i always consider tempo being about 15 seconds per/k slower then your 10k race pace, so i think i am in sub 36 pace on that calculation?
K Splits were.3.58, 3.54, 3.50, 3.58, 3.40, 3.48, 3.40, 3.45, 3.34, 3.50,3.50 700mtes 2.37
Amazing we have a cast of thousands start this session but i reckon we lose half out there somewhere, Not sure what happens? Maybe they sit at Circular Quay watching the buskers :)
Back out tomorrow as i have the tough brick session with Roger
Cheers
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