BRAT 10k...36.19 1st :)

Into Centennial Park early on yet another brisk morning with the temp at another low 6 degrees, saw Team Kanser (Laura, Kate, Ronan, Mikey Race, and Eoin ) getting there weekend long run out the way and going well. Also saw a fit looking Sonya and Olivia from the HuRTS girls cruising, and it wasn't long before two reprobates came puffing along as well in Enda and Marshmallow Man Clyde ( although he has lost 8 kg - he must have missed dinner last night), Plenty of trash talk went on for the next 20 minutes before i thought i had better so something and was on my way.
Did a 5k warm up and saw some of the BRATs gathering for there monthly 10k race they do, saw a few friendly faces ( Krone and Hilly) so decided to give it a go. Decided on more a faster tempo run and see how it went for the first lap, with nobody coming with me i settled in at about 3.40 pace and basically held it all the way, Saw 'Rodders' PLOD sitting sipping his 8th coffee of the day at the cafe each time i passed who was hurling abuse in his best new 'Ocker Aussie slang'
Came home in 36.19 but in true triathlon form i realised the course was 120 metres short as i got 9.88 on the GPS, good enough hit out and happy with that seeing there was nobody else around to work off. Not a major victory by any means but first is first and if these little races/events are good enough for HuRTS #1 Tucks then i am going to follow his line seeing he gets performer of the year at each presentation :)


Will check with Kanser to see what hes up to in the morning, although i think hes keen to go the 14 minute efforts and think they will be to fast for me, especially if i have a jar or two tonight :)

A few pics from this morning at Centennial Park.

Soft Lads complete with gloves Enda and Clyde (less 8kgs, after missing his tea last night)

'The Leech' and England wannabe ....Eoin.

Public Enemy Number 1 - Ronan, who is out to smash me at Noosa Tri this year - I'll have to watch my back with this guy :)

...and finally at bit of class in the park (at last) Young Kate and HuRTS #1 Laura - both shaping up well for good runs at the Gold Coast in 4 weeks.
** No sign of any Scones this morning mind you ** :)

Cheers