Getting Back into It.

Start of another new week and after been forced to sit out racing yesterday's Half i am even more keen to get back amongst it - especially after witnessing Kane and Stankard's average effort and knowing they were ripe for the picking yesterday had i been fit enough to line up.
Calf and Hammy feels OK and after an easy trot around the course for 10ks during the Half, it was with renowned vigor that i was out for another 10k run in the park first up this morning. Very quiet in the park - i suspect many were resting or getting over there running yesterday, decided i was just going to do 10ks consisting of the two 5k loops i have. Started of nice and easy and settled into a decent pace coming around to complete the first loop in 22.50 (4.36 pace)
Picked up the pace on the 2nd and still felt OK despite working up a sweat and worked down to 4.22 pace. For 10ks total in 44.20 ( average 4.28s)

A quick break before heading down to the pool again, very quiet down there and even had the pool all to myself ( apart from a 83 year old lady - breaststroking probably faster then Tom ). Training partners were away up the Gold Coast so was forced to get through it solo.  Found it a lot harder today, not sure if it was because i was alone or the fact i had run prior. Nevertheless, knocked out a 1k straight, and then 4 x 300s, the last one done as a cool down. The 300s weren't pretty,losing time on each one with the final rep some 10 seconds slower then the first.... Oh Dear. 2.2ks for the day.
Just have to tough it out i suppose and work my way through it on the swim leg, I know its only early days as well but it feels good to be able to be back running again even if i was only doing 4.30 pace.

A big couple of months ahead with plenty to aim for in October and November - I have the Penrifffff Triathlon out in our Glorious West at the end of October, Noosa the first week in November, before flying out for my Thailand venture once again , and you can also throw into the mix the A.B.C Biathlon on 11th October that will see the HuRTS boys looking for bragging rights, as well as the abuse and p!$$taking that goes with it at the post race drinks .

Will post how the events folded yesterday with some photos and how  i saw it all from the sidelines - and YES find out who brought SHAME to the HuRTs name this race.  We even  have the pics to prove it.

Cheers