The last weekend before the big dance and it was like a "Who's Who' in the park this morning with everyone putting there finishing touch to there final preparations. Saw Enda flying (not sure if that's wise doing speed work mind? What is his coach thinking?), Allo Allo, and even Champagne Charlie floating around.
I decided to test the hip out with my first run in over 3 weeks and just knocked out a relatively easy 10k around the usual loop in and around the park. Surprised as even though i could feel the hip pulling i was running OK and ended up running on average 4.21s to stop the clock in 43.35.
Nice to be back out, lets hope the hip is on the mend
Berlin Boys, today's tourists are Enda Stankard and Renaud Herington - In what is shaping up for me to be the really 'Battle of Berlin' this is how the boys have been travelling.
Echinachea Enda, In the form of his life and finally broke the 35 minutes for 10k last week, as well as a good recent Half up the Central Coast. With a NEW mentor coach in his corner this surely must be his race and a sub 2.40 is on the cards for our little Irish Buddy. Still won't be good enough to beat Irish girl Lizzie Lee (or even be the number one in the family but.... ) Has the form ( and the excuses) will carry the Nations hopes.
If all goes Pear shaped he'll certainly have the excuses ready by the time we hit Munich where he'll be a big hit at the Oktoberfest and a good man to have at any party.
Timmy Tips - 2.43.13
Renaud 'Allo Allo', In contrast to Enda Rena has struggled along over the past month or so but has still managed to get all his long runs and training done. And unlike Enda has the runs on the board when it comes to the big races so will be sure to feature in Berlin, Another party man and seems to attract the right kind of people when out on the town - and little wonder i want to be his 'Right hand man' come Munich.
Will be a great battle between the two and could go down to the wire.
Timmy's Tip - 2.44:29 (See I'm not spiteful Enda, Money is on you :) )
Tomorrow - Battle of the Charlie's
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Please Timmy after all the travelling I've had to do this year (one month of prep spent in China) anything under your PB will go down as one of the sporting accomplishments of the century!
ReplyDeletePleeeaaaassssssseeeeee Spare me - all the training you have done (not to mention those dodgy chinese herbs your taking) anything over 2.40 will be seen as a failure.
ReplyDeleteYou at least should get ONE of my PBs anyway if as predicted you run a 2.43 - Good Luck mate, still not sure of that speed work though :)