Had to drop the bike into town then for a service in time for Sundays race before heading over to Rushcutters and the 400 session that was on the cards. Rocked up super early and strategically placed the cones out for 400 metres and even went as far as placing them every 100 as well, Saw J-Fen just finishing his set as he was there early before departing interstate for work. The lads soon arrived with a big crew again as we gear up for the J.P race in mid November. It was here all went pear shaped with Mikey once again pulling rank and demanded that we do 'full laps' of the oval and not the 400s, he even went as far as moving the start/finish line - Even the normally mild Tucks was left flabbergasted whilst the Chairman just stood standing blank faced.
Anyway set of on the 1st rep at a pretty handy pace and followed Tucks and Tom around crossing in 81 seconds for what i measured out anything from 450-460 metres, The second was slightly faster and pretty much held the first 5 reps OK. After the 5th rep Mikey again pulled rank and made us turnaround and then run in the opposite direction, All of a sudden the session just seemed to get a whole lot harder - Not sure if it was just my lack of fitness or it was slower but my times dropped a couple of seconds on each thereafter. Thought Mikey was going to make us run with our Hands on our Heads for rep 8 as he was getting that carried away he couldn't work out his recovery times at one point :)
Managed to hang in for 9, and got the customary 'Burglar' jib about the 10th, went out hard but could feel my pace slowly going around the 300 mark, tried hard to finish it off and was happy enough with a 77 last effort....even if i was nearly throwing up and coughing up a lung or two moments after.
Rep times for the 10 were (rolling every 2min;10)
81, 80, 80, 81, 82, 83, 82, 83, 83, 77
Bloody tough old session that one, with the heat today and the extra 50-60 metres each go i certainly noticed the difference. Good old Enda joined us after about 8 reps as well after running late, I half expected him just to do the 2 remaining but fair play to him he knocked the 8 out solo in pretty good times as i stayed around watching and is starting to get some form back on the board.
As many of you have seen over the months, 'The Trash' gets many photos sent in of the HuRTS boys training (or just messing around), but one sent to me overnight really does take the cake ( and NO it's not even Enda or Kanser this time) It is in fact none other then HuRTS Superstar to the Stars Champagne Charlie Low after his recent overseas trip to Kona. Now i know compression gear tights and shorts is one thing but take a look at the latest fad.............. Compression Socks with the toes cut out, Spare Me :)
I'm pretty sure Champagne would NEVER scoop so low to read Trashy Blogs as such, so i think i am pretty safe on posting this .................If not I'm sure he'll once again be having words in my shell-like (ear) :)
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