Today was the 6th Race in the Striders 10k series that saw the field very light on at the top end after last weeks Gold Coast. Saw Dickie Green, Pete Walker, Eamo, Elvis and Johnny Bowe. Rocked up early but didn't really feel good at all even before the run so i suspected i was in for a tough mornings race. Funny point before the race was the sight of a nervous 'D Grade' Binfield make his way over to me with the 40 minute pacer flag, he seemed a bit concerned that he may not be able to do the allotted time or even finish the race :)
Went through the first one kay in 3.36 so certainly not a fast start but it felt like a 3.15, the second was even slower before Walker came by before the 3ks marker, as did Dickie at 5ks. Tried hard to stay with them but knew i was fighting a losing battle today and was made even worse when Tongue flew by despite him running the marathon only 6 days back.
Hated every minute of the run today in truth and was never in it, still at least i know where i am at again ( back to square one) and have a busy 5 weeks ahead now.
My k splits today were (ugly) 3.36, 3.40, 3.32, 3.37, 3.51, 3.34, 3.53, 3.38, 3.39, 3.43
About the only good thing i managed to do today was ( beside slag D'Grade and Elvis ) was peel the oranges pre race.......Yes i got my volunteer duties out the way this morning and was on breakfast duty, cutting up melon and oranges. If i continue racing like i did today i may make the gig more permanent :)
Had a good chat with Elvis and J.Bowe after with non of us having good races, it was like the losers corner, Even D'Grade beat Elvis this morning and he was only on pacing duties..... very sad.
Anyway after today's showing i have pledged after this evenings festivities that i am OFF the beer till City to Surf day in 5 weeks in an attempt to help me along. so please do not invite me out on the turps to any events throughout this period :)
Good luck to all those racing in the morning - all eyes will be on Mikey Conway as he attempts for the 512th time to go sub 35 minutes, he even has T.B as his official pacer. Personally i think he'll go well but reckon T.B will have to actually carry him over the line (fireman style) for him to get under 35 :)
Spoke to Kanser as well earlier - he was going out for a fitness test at 2.30pm to see if he'll make the start line for tomorrow, (please GOD, let him run well and finish the race tomorrow - or else I'll get NO breaky)
Have a good weekend,
Cheers
Off the beer! Timmy I am impressed in spite of myself. I hope it pays off and results in an even quicker C2S this year than last year.
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Can't you delay the beer amnesty until Wednesday morning?
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ReplyDeleteNexttime nothing but sub 35 please!
Good luck in trying to abstain it can be hard for the party animal but it can certainly pay rewards
Timmy off the beer. Not likely. You're running like a Bali tourist with a fake ivory elelphant. Start chasing Tom on some reps instead of MC. Enough slagging for you?
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