Pyramid 1,2,3,4,3,2,1 Laps

Down to Rushcutters for the Pyramid Session that is 1,2,3,4,3,2,1 full laps of Rushcutters Oval for the first kind of any speed session for over 3 weeks and boy was it to hurt.
Good crowd if somewhat small with Tom, Enda, Mikey, Elvis, Young Laura, Christian, James and a few others and also nice to see Kanser return after his spell back home in Ireland
Knew this was going to be a tough return and wasn't even sure that I'd get through it in truth so was happy to let Enda and Mikey go slightly ahead on the first single lap as i still went around to quick with an 86 (3.19 pace), held pretty much the same for the double and was already starting to feel the pace come the triple set. didn't help when Kanser decided to drop back a division and run with the second group meaning i was pretty much running solo for the 4 timer. I wasn't able to hold the pace on the 2nd triple lap but knew once that was out the way i was pretty much on the home straight. Managed to keep the double lap under 3.30 pace that i was happy with and then just had enough petrol in the tank to finish the final lap of in 85.
Absolutely spent at the end to be honest, but more then happy to get through it as another bulk of training gets under way - Will be hard enough anyway this one with all the Christmas drinks and activities set over the next 4 weeks or so but i am determined this year to train over the festive period unlike previous years :)
Times for the Day were;
86, 2.58, 4.35, 6.20, 4.41, 3.05. 85
Mikey continues to run well as does Enda,(who also agreed once more to give me 2 minutes start on the next 10k we do), Tom led the field all day (Obviously Tucks was on leave), and Kanser just seem to be cruising around (although he was blowing pretty heavy)

Have lined up my first long run on the weekend with Kanser, haven't done one in ages now but need to get started sooner rather then later as i think i will try to do Six Foot again this year and don't want to start my run to late if i am to give myself half a chance in the race.

Don't know if you could see the photos from the Phuket race yesterday (or even cared for that matter) but the Chairman insisted that i not bother with such boring shots and was after the ones that included the possible NEW HuRTS massage team that he is thinking of bringing in for the squad in the New Year. So just to keep him happy here is what you can expect come the new year should you have any injuries or concerns...........Please take a ticket :)

Massage girl Nori, complete with HuRTS visor, MrAce might want to use the photo if he wants to promote how the new caps look when he puts the new order in:)

Meet Noi and Noy, sisters who now that Richie High has resigned from his day job and we may not have a tent at next years JP Morgan i have these two lined up to look after our hospitality tent for the night.

....and despite telling me that he wasn''t going to go this year, i did track Enda down and was forced to listen to his banter for the night once again, Actually i did have a half decent conversation with him . Just wish he'd get rid of that damn Irish jersey for once.

cheers