Drinks with Quiff Man, Carpet Tie and a Taffy

With very little sleep I made my way to the park this morning to find a good team ready to go for the earlier 6.30am start that included the likes of Barts, Tommy H, Fats, C.T , Pommy Paul, and Young Elle. Bloody pace was on from the start with C.T mainly responsible knowing his little 6k loop would get us back to the cafe for when the 7am crew started.

Even over 6ks the group splintered with the ever improving Pommy Paul and Elle feeling the pace a little as I was hanging on for dear life, at the cafe it was good to see another healthy team that saw Sweaty Sock, Renee, Jeet, T.B  and Lady Laura and a few others ready to join in.

Another 4k flat loop for me before I then had to detour due to work commitments and leave the guys to it, a quick fire 10ks done in under 44 mins. Despite the pace I actually felt pretty good out there this morning and wished I could have knocked out another 14ks or so.

Jumped on the bike then and did an easy 60ks taking in all of the Eastern Beaches along the way – stunning morning all round.

Had a cracker of an evening on Friday night, helping Stevie T AKA The Wildman, Norman Cook celebrate his birthday, Nice little turnout with Tommy H, Slim Sammy Agnew and Michael ‘The Italian Stallion’ Durante all joining for a couple of coldies. Well if I thought Slim Sammy Aggers haircuts are bad, then you should have seen what the Stallion appeared with. He has a bloody big Quiff that stands up about a foot; I thought a hurricane had blown through the city at one stage. It wasn’t long after that the Taffy Lad made an appearance as well and you had to have ‘thick skin’ as the night wore on with the Trash and Sledging hitting NEW heights (thank goodness the Warrior wasn’t there). Tommy H got a serve also when he rocked up with his ‘Carpet tie wrapped around his neck and was soon getting told the ‘Do & Don’ts of Blogging by two local punters.

Had decided early that I was implementing an 8pm curfew as I had a busy Saturday – unfortunately I was still out at midnight before the stagger to the nearby train station. That resulted in me jumping a train only to take a catnap missing my stop meaning I was forced to get a taxi home after all – Nightmare

Top night apart from that and you can always guarantee as much when the deadly duo (Thurston & Durante) get together.

Best news of the weekend (No, Slim Sammy settle down, its not Palace’s win) but we welcome into the world Grace Lily to proud parents Dave & Olivia Kane, Great news and congratulations to the family.

Another busy week ahead training with the Striders 10k next Saturday at Lane Cove that I am keen to do to test where exactly the fitness is up to?

A few photos from Friday evening

Some of HuRTS finest runners on record - Timmy, Durante, Tommy H and Stevie Thurston
* think it may have been getting late, Tom was struggling to stay awake it seems.

Tom with 'THAT Capet Tie and Quiff Boy Durante.

A closer look at the Italian Stallion Durante's Quiff new cut.

We couldn't find the Taffy Lad when the group photos were being done, But he wasn't keen to miss out and decided to take a 'Selfie' in between drinks - Oh Taffy Lad, what were you thinking?


Cheers