Extra hours sleep in (and Kane was still late) before heading down to Centennial for the Sunday long run, and what a turn it it was to with HuRTS 'Royality' on show with a great turnout that saw C.T, Kanser. Wildman, Man in Form Enda, his coach Angry Clyde, J-Fen, Ronan (after putting his bike away fresh from a fall after failing to clip out and taking a tumble), his mate Colin and we even granted Chairman Tommy H a pass over the bridge to join us on a lovely autumn morning after being put to the sword by Johnny Bartles at the 10k Strider's yesterday.
Obviously with such illustrious names around i knew the pace was going to be sharper then the 4.28s i managed last week as i just tried to settle early. Whilst it didn't take long before Kanser was winding poor Enda up about his mental state of mind and his constant Mikey like failures in trying to break through the 35 min 10k barrier (his last 3 races have all been 35.xx).
Knocked out the first 10k in a rather quickish 43.55 (4.23 pace), and then thought the regular 6k Woollahra Hill loop would then do me whilst the lads went on with another 10k loop. Carried on with the guys for 3k of this before they exited at Fox Gates as i stayed within the park and another 700m climb up the hill. Managed to hold the last few ks OK and clocked 26.20 for the final 6ks (ave 4.23)
16k for the morning in 70.20 (ave 4.23s), Still down on the ks but happy enough to even get that many done at this stage, still along way from the 30 the boys are doing but hopefully I'll be able to build that up over the coming weeks.
Things must be looking up anyway as i was then invited back to the 'House of Kanes' for a little breaky, although i think i am on the 'Pauper's Breakfast' these days - Soggy Toast, Lukewarm Tea, and butter as hard as a brick was dished up, whilst over on the nice deck i saw a place mat with Steven Thurston's name on with a tick in the boxes for Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs, Bacon, English Breakfast Tea, the works served with the two Sunday papers..................Oh Dear, how times have changed, :)
Will be back at HuRTs swim squad tomorrow and will make a long overdue return to the Run group on the Tuesday ( please tell me its not a tempo?)
Some bad results overnight in the footy with Stoke getting turned over by Villa (but what a goal to win it for them , Goal of the Season in my eyes) Enda was cock a hoop this morning with that and i can see this going all the way to the final game of the season to find out who will be joining QPR, and Reading in the Championship next season. Stokes next two games are against Man Utd, and Spurs so it doesn't get any easier. Maybe i should pack up and get the boots back out and help the cause.
I lost my bet on the result with Enda, and he was even quicker to remind me i still owe him $20 from the last Strider's run when due to injury i never got near the 60 second start he gave me.
Out for my Sunday afternoon beers now and a bit of a chat with a couple of mates before we get set for another week.
Cheers
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