S.M.H Half 86.22, Carrying a Grand Piano on my Back.

Rolled up early into the City to meet Tommy H and wife Kirst before a warm up at the Domain greeting every man and his dog that is connected to the HuRTS team. Stood on the start line for an eternity whilst Pat Carroll waffled doing his best 'I'm a plonker' impersonation whilst the rest of us froze our 'town halls' off.
The normal quick start saw us head down Macquarie St and we were set for the 21ks ahead, felt OK early but even then saw loads fly past me. Tucked in with Classy Anna for a few ks that made it feel slightly easier as i headed around the back of Hickson.  Paced dropped around the 10k mark although still went through in 38.45, and it was around this time my lack of any long runs kicked in as i felt as if i was then carrying a Grand Piano upstairs backwards for the next 8ks or so.  First Ronnie (Biggs) was to fly past, then Sharpie, then the 'Sweaty Sock (Craig) , and the final nail was when Johnny Bowe cruised past at the 15k mark laughing his head off.
Had a good look at the front runners coming out of the Domain as i still had the best part of 4ks to go. with Bartles leading the troops home with Tommy H and Fats having a battle as were Hayden and B Grade.
Quick Hi to Kanser who was on photo duty for the 'Trash' and was glad to turn at the bottom of College St and back up to finish in a time of 86.22
Not what i was after but really all i deserved to be honest with NO long runs in me and it showed over the 2nd half of the race. But at least i know where i am at now after the last 2 weeks with the State 10k and now a Half under my belt.
Will focus a lot more on my running over the next 4 weeks before i really start to ramp it up as September and Berlin is rolling around pretty fast.
Some great times from the team today - with Bartles once more showing he's HuRTS #1 whilst Tucks is away, Tom, Heyden, Fats, Richie P all very good as well but the 'Timmy Run of the Day must go to the 'Leech' Eoin on his 76.51 (60 second PB is superb on that course) , pity he didn't back himself a little more and take some cash of me after he refused to go 'Head to Head' ?
Some of the times from that team that i can see;

Bartles   72.06
Tom       72.36
Fats        72.57
Heyden   74.19
'B Grade 74.29
Rich P     76.34
Leech      76.51
Kenny      77.31 (James Everett)
MaccaMc 78.09
Glen         79.49
Pete W      80.48
Classy Anna 81.41
Taffy            82.14 (should have been DQed for bumping me at the 3ks mark)
Ronnie B      82.59
John Bowe   85.10
Craig Jock    85.58
T. Lindop     86.22

Apologies if i have missed anyone - although anyone outside 86.22 must have run as bad as me and doesn't deserve a mention :)

OK, disappointment over ....lets move on and kick start our new training program , But first up just got to pop over to the 'Fattorini Household' as the long awaited Home Brew' is ready ......... Bring on the 'Bender Enda, and the Cakes :)

Cheers