HuRTS Hickson Road 1.2k Reps x 5

Rode into town today for my first HuRTS set of the year that saw us down for what is still considered one of the toughest and honest sessions on the program and that’s the 1.2k Hickson Road Reps.

Massive crowd and good to see Tucks back, as to Moosehead MrAce and there seems to be an increase in the female gender since my last visit as well, Split into 3 groups with Fats, Tucks Enda, and a few others leading the way whilst I was alongside Lady Laura, Angus, Mikey leading the following gang.

Was keen not to go out too hard today and settled comfortably behind Laura on the first working just over 3.30 pace, picked it up slightly on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th reps but still wasn’t good enough to get past the front runners Angus, and Laura and Mikey was even coming past me each time around the 850m mark, Could feel MrAce and Pete Walker breathing down my neck on everyone that kept me more then honest as my legs were pretty much gone once the 4^th was complete.

Tried just to get the last rep done and kept Pete and MrAce at bay once again till the 1k point before they came by for one final time

Times for the day were 4.10. 4.06, 4.04, 4.07, 4.12

All done under 3.30 pace except the last one (3.31) so pretty happy with that especially after a busy couple of days and will now take a rest tomorrow and only do the swim squad at lunchtime with the boys.

The front runners were going well, especially Mr. Stankard who was knocking them out in times of 3.48 ….. Impressive, can’t believe he was even ahead of Tucks, what’s going on there?

Great to see Phil Dove make a return to the group  after a 6 year break – looks like he’s let himself go a little over the time as well with him putting on about half a gram of fat ……Jeez, I think he needs to go on my diet J

Had a good chat again with Lady Laura before/during/after the session as she continues her fine form, I am getting slightly worried mind you as she seems to be spending a lot of time with J.C, Enda , and Damo with extra sessions around Centennial Park. Now, for those that don’t know Laura – she is a class act not only on the running field BUT off it as well, very mild mannered, modest and not pretentious in any way. Anyway I think the 3 amigos (J.C, Enda and Damo) may be corrupting our Laura into all sorts as her mannerism, loutish behavior is getting out of hand and may need Chairman Tommy H to have a quiet word.  Normally her fashion sense is spot on but this photo was sent to me of her on the way home back to the ‘Shire’ only last night. Tells me that J.C has taken to co-coordinating her new wardrobe these days?

Lady Laura seen here heading back to the Shire with her NEW Tan Leggings that J.C , Enda and Damo brought for her to wear around 'Northies' for Australia Day.

Cheers