HuRTS 3 x 2k Reps

Had the best intentions of doing my own training within the park this morning but it was that cold and I could barely feel my feet and hands after work that I retreated to the nearest coffee house for an hour to thaw out and read the papers over a hot coffee or two.

It meant then I had to venture into town to meet the boys and the 3 x 2k Rep session that was changed to start at the Opera House Gates instead of the busier Hickson Road that seems to have ever going construction happening down that part of town.

Decent crowd again although no sign of the Chairman or Bartles around. Started off just sitting behind Skippy Heyden on the first rep who was slightly of the lead group that consisted of Ben, Kenny (Everett) and one or two others who I still don’t know. Got to the 2k mark in 7.02 which worked out about 200 meters past the A.B.C Pool really felt the little pinch hills around Mrs. Macs and the Pool area and wasn’t keen on the 3^rd rep even at that early stage.

Made it back slightly quicker before the dreaded 3^rd rep and was pretty much running solo the whole way, labored up the two climbs as the pace was to drop dramatically and the end couldn’t come quick enough.

Times for the 3 were: 7.02, 7.00, and 7.17

Easy trot back to the start as a means of a cool down for 8ks all up. Pretty happy with the way it’s gone the past two weeks and have now decided that I am going to race for the first time since the S.M.H Half in May this Sunday for the Harbour 10k. Think I am in about 38 shape to be honest, but we’ll just see how we go.

Cracker of a start to the Ashes series last night with England probably holding the upper hand with the Aussies losing 4 quick wickets late in the day. The first hour will be very important tonight so the boys could really set the game up if they can skittle the last 6 wickets early

As mentioned yesterday I’m predicting a 3 – 0 victory to the English, with Trot going to be the stand out for the home side with the willow in hand – this man is all class.

Watched a re run of the Lions game yesterday and got just as excited watching it even knowing the result, Also watched Andy Murray take out Wimbledon – Unfortunately I can’t seem to get as excited watching this guy. I know he won but I find him very dour and find it hard to warm to him. In fact it would be a flick of the coin who I would send in to ‘break up a good party’ between Murray, Aussie cyclist Cadel Evans or our very own ‘B Grade Man J (talking of which I can’t believe I saw some photos of him at the Lions game surrounded in the Green & Gold and him proclaiming ‘Aussie and PROUD’????? WTF….There goes his Invitation into next years wining S.M.H Half team event)

With Murray winning Wimbledon it sets it up nicely for him now to take out the popular BBC Award and this could be the year when someone wins Sports Personality of the Year without actually having one!

Rest day tomorrow with just a swim planned and will also rest up on Saturday before having that hit out on the Sunday

Cheers