A stunning morning to greet us down at the Harbour for the 10k run this morning as I made my way for my first race since May. Saw a few friendly faces pre race with Bartles, B’Grade, Jeet, Anna, Heyden, and Flakey all floating around but warmed up with good guy John Bowe who also let me store my gear at his nearby offices.
Wasn't really sure how I’d go in this to be honest as only been in training proper for the past two weeks and Flakey was soon on to it after his recent 4 minute PB in the Gold Coast he was pestering me for a wager as we agreed to go 'Head to Head'
Gun was soon to go off in the rocks area as we headed under the Bridge and then up Hickson St, tried to settle into a good pace and was happy to sit between 3.40 - 3.45 pace for the first couple of Ks. The ever impressive Anna came by around 3k but I was unable to pick up the pace ANY as she powered on in the distance. Seemed to struggle around the 6k mark near the Casino and was losing places as more people then I would have liked flew by me. Held it OK once back near the water around Barangaroo where I saw a dejected B'Grade on the side of the road at 8k with his mornings work done for the day (Calf injury) as I tried to push for home back down Hickson for the final 2ks.
Crossed the line outside the Museum of contemporary art in 37.23 - not a bad return and one that I will take as I aim to really try to step it up over the next month before the August Striders at Lane Cove and then the City to Surf a week later.
On the plus side I am one schooner to the better after Flake failed to break 40 minutes..... 'Carlton
Great run from HuRTS John Bartles for 8th overall finishing in 32.11 and smashing Tommy H's PB out the water, sorry to see John Bowe not able to finish either as his 'Hammy' was to give out around the 6k mark, Anna ended up with a 36.xx, and even Ronnie (Biggs) is running 36's these days - what’s going on?
A return to Mr Bowe's office at the end to pick up my gear was greeted then with a specially made coffee as we sat on the deck admiring the stunning views on a picture perfect morning around good ol Sydney Town.
Ventured around to the 'House of Kanes' after for a chat and a cuppa, the lads on the comeback trail (Enda watch out mate) already back running up to 60 minutes.
Race results here:
http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/Home/Results
Post Race Quotes of the Day.
Bartles "You can tell that Chairman bloke to upgrade his blog and make sure to let him know I’ve knocked his 10k
PB off at the same time, and please let that 'Welsh Dragon Tucks' know that I am the peoples champion now not him and aim to be HuRTS #1 all year"
B Grade “I’m devastated so depressed it’s not funny, no, not for my injury but they have taken the Monorail away around the city what am I going to do for my regular Saturday evenings entertainment now?"
Enda Stankard "Achoo, boy that was tough with this cold I have and it looks like Lindop and Kane are back so I best head out the country for a few weeks to lay low and find some NEW excuses as I’ll be needing them come September".
(Enda run 57.45 and finished in 2122nd spot)
Kanser “Tell Enda I’m coming to smash him - even half fit"
Will be back out in the morning for an easy 12k recovery run.
Day 4 in the cricket continues to excel with England Adelaide
Let’s hope we can wrap the tail up pretty early tonight to see us go one up heading to the Home of Cricket Lords next
Cheers
Pretty poor effort and now you have failed to break 37mins in over a year despite doing double the training of anyone else in the hurts crew... Might be time to give it up
ReplyDeleteGood Work Young Timmy I am assuming you ran under the pseudonym of Paul Stanwix looking at the results???
ReplyDeleteAs for Broad - disgraceful = this is Cricket he should have walked.
Mr Stankard, With the biggest VO2 Max in the team you just concentrate on dipping under 35 and get that head space right or else Mikey will be sorting you out.
ReplyDeleteYes Master i was Mr Stanwix for the day as it was a late decision to run and he was forced out with injury.
Don't go there about walking...... the Aussies are masters at it :)
1 - 0 up as we head to Lords, Its a good way to start the week.
Timmy even jumped the gun Enda. Started in preferred when he had a back of the pack bib. Shame Timmy Shame.
ReplyDeleteIt is Steve Waughs fault no-one walks in cricket. You knick it and are caught then that is it walk. You don't need a finger for that.