Irish Kenyans Gang Up.

Met up with Enda, HuRTS #1 Girl Laura, Mike Race (Mr Ace), Eoin, and Dave (why am i always late) Kane for the Sunday long run. Got there early and did 5ks by myself before meeting the gang as i knew time would be tight today. Did 23.05 at 4.36 pace before we all stood around waiting for Kane yet AGAIN who then rocked up 15 mins late and blamed the wife for everything for being late from Breakfast in Bed, feeding  the kids, hanging the washing...even the bloody Irish Potato Famine in the 17th century.
Set off on our first 10k loop and the usual trash and banter was in full swing straight away with Enda constantly going on how he's caught "Lung Cancer' over the past week after being in the pub with smokers for 3 hours.....Seriously!
Settled into a nice pace on the first loop and even pushed the Woollarha Hill at the end and recorded  bang on 45mins for the 10k loop (average 4.30s)
The 2nd 10k look was pretty much the same only slightly faster, with MRace and Laura running strong hanging in , Poor MRace must have wondered what he let himself in for, not only was Mikey Conway NOT there but he had to listen to a morning of Irish Drivel and what the boys plan to do the English next week.
Pushed the last big hill once again but Dave and Enda were having non of it and got a big advantage over me to the top and started laughing whilst they waited for the old boy to get there. 2nd 10k loop done in 44.46 (average 4.28s)
Solid morning of running covering 25ks in 1hr:52 all up (4.30 pace) - delighted with that, and to be honest it felt pretty good as well.
Will back off a little this week , especially after Tuesday and hope its good enough in order to have a good run in next Sundays Half.

Most of the chat this morning centred on the Half, with Kanser telling me that the Irish boys will be like the Kenyans and run as a team. Kanser has said he will help his teammates out and carry them for the first 10ks to keep em honest before they all run over the top of 'Old Timmy ' at the 16k mark.
You think i am joking but i had someone on photo duty around the park this morning as proof - check out the latest :)

"The Irish Kenyans" - Kane, Eoin and Enda  in final preperation for next weeks big race
The other 2 big names in the team were either smashing Tommy Highnam ( Macca) over the north side or sleeping in (POD) .....things are looking good for team Ireland.

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums out there today - With it being M.Day, there was NO breaky around the house of Kanes this morning so its Jam on Toast at the Lindop abode, whilst Young Eoin decided to take his good wife out for her first Mother's Day for lunch .........YESTERDAY, Classic, i think it worked out cheaper :)

BTW, I have just checked out a link on facebook about the English team for the Sydney Half Marathon (presume Tom posted it ) and i couldn't help but notice the similarities between my profile photo and the one of Master Dave Sweeneys, check it out.
The Master will now be known from here on in as 'Blakey' the Inspector from 'On the Buses' :)

Blakey on the Buses

Master Sweeney .............Mmmmm Same person?

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/163716267089978/

Cheers