Good to be Back, HuRTS 4 x 10 min Efforts

Well it was never going to be pretty, and it was anything but as i cycled into town for my return to the HuRTS fold for the 4 x 10 minute session that was on the cards. Although nearly didn't make it as i was close to getting sidetracked and ready to buy a ticket  coming along Wilson Street, by Carriage Works when a posse of beauties stepped out on me whilst on the way to the Mercedes Benz Women's Fashion show that is in town all done up in fine costumes.
Good crew in attendance as i had a brief chat with a few of the guys before the off, and right on cue as we were about to start...Whoosh, the Heavens Opened and it poured down. Settled in with 'The Original Hardman (and old boy) J.C and worked OK although i felt the pain on the hills, Got to right outside the Art Gallery on 10 minutes working at 3.53 pace covering 2.6ks. Knew the return leg although tough is easier and managed to get back to the gates with 15 seconds still up my sleeve (3.50 pace).
The 3rd rep is always the killer for me even when in form so today was just torturous - held the pace similar to the first until coming around by the pool and then the hill got the better of me and was hanging on for the 10 minutes to come around as i was just happy enough to stay on 4 min ks (2.5ks). With the ending in sight i kicked it down and upped the pace slightly with just enough in the tank to make it home in 9.32 and just thankful that i managed to make it through the whole session in one piece (just).
Can't believe how many people were in front of me though, with many of the guys all running around 3.45 pace with the faster guys way ahead again on 3.30s?
So, its a start at least - but i think its going to be a long road ahead.

As mentioned i had a good chat with the guys before, during or after the session and nice to see, Angry Man back out there , and it looks like he's lost some weight (I'd say he's down to 104 kilos now),  Mild man J.Bartles was upset and made a beeline to me complaining that despite smashing Tommy H on the weekend that the Chairman hasn't updated his Head to Heads on the Blog, Fats is still promising to get me over for some of his Home brew that has been brewing for 3 years now, J-Fen is still Rocking his Socks Off, Skippy Heydon is still crying that his QPR boys are heading for the Championship, whilst J.C had his shirt off once more despite it being the coldest day of the year, and finally Enda was nowhere to be seen .....Apparently he's got another Cold
Ahhhhhh , some things never change, and its Good to be Back (even if it did hurt like hell)


Couldn't wrap up without mentioning the sad news from back home overnight of the passing of the Iron Lady herself Maggie T, i know this will divide opinions and i certainly am not into my politics but what a Legacy she has left behind and will go down in English history as one of the most Influential figures ever. She may have upset a few people along the way but some of the decisions she made were spot on and one of the best reports i read today was that she 'Made Britain Great Again' her stance in the Falklands will go down as one of her better moves and is regarded as a heroine for refusing to back down  to the Dirty Argie Bargies way back in 1982.
A big State funeral will be held next week, so get set to pull up your armchair in the evening and watch another big event unfold from the Mother Land.
It did lead one critic though who wasn't a fan of the Iron Lady to quote

“If Thatcher can have the same funeral as Princess Diana it’s only fair we dig up Hitler and give him a go.” ...........charming :)

On a lighter note, This will satisfy Thatcher haters and lovers in equal measure, but you have to be of a certain age ( Master Sweeney's) to name all the puppets, though i love the David Owen gag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jINZBOxdja8

R.I.P Margaret Hilda Thatcher............ A Lady with Balls, who never backed down.

Was going to give you German Gibber Number 4 today - Dave Kanser Kane , but will hold off till tomorrow now, as The Iron Lady story knocked our Kanser from the front pages :)

Cheers