Weekend Wrap

Busy weekend all round starting off on Saturday morning where I first knocked out an easy 7ks before catching up with Neil Pearson (2.29 marathoner) who was in the park on his long run, He asked me if I could join him for 10ks that would then take him to 42 for the morning, Tough cookie is Neil and certainly puts the ks in and was telling me he plans to run 3 marathons in the space of 13 days throughout April starting in Boston, Vancouver and one more that I can’t remember?

17ks all up

Sunday, again had planned to join the guys for the long run but got caught up with work that saw me out on the bike for a couple of hours. A mass of friendly faces though around as I first saw Golden Duck winner Todd and his brother on unusual group in the park, then Lady Laura, Barts, Pommy Paul, Jeet , Elle, and Allo Allo Rene all coming towards the end of anywhere between 20 and 30ks for the morning.  Laura had done 30 at this point and I joined in with her for her last 5ks or so. (Great effort by her to knock out 35k and even at the finish was looking strong)

Then went and did another 8 at a rather easier pace as I then saw my two clients who are heading to Paris for the Marathon and helped them out whilst on the way to 30ks.

Saw ‘Kenny’ on the bike as well down at La Pa, who was telling me that he is out injured at the moment – lets hope he’s not out for too long or else his girlfriend Rene will be beating him (Jeez, I only beat her by about 2 seconds the last race I did J )

13.6ks done for the morning – not the 22 I was after but really enjoyed the morning running with different people at various stages.

Six Foot – summary

Well, words fail me. The old saying form is temporary, CLASS is forever was never more evident then after yesterdays 45k Six Foot race, Step up to the plate and take a bow Andrew ‘Tucks’ Tuckey, Many had written him off after some average performances in training over the past 5 weeks, but then he puts it on the line and smashes all around him on his way to a 3.39 - 7^th place overall. This guy can race from the mile through to J.P 5.6k to 10k, Half, Marathon, Ultras and has even represented Australia in walking races allowing for a 40 minute kip along the way.

Seriously some great times from the gang out there, alongside Tucks 7^th, Fats 9^th, Quentin 10^th, Tongy 14^th and if you throw in Robbie Neil’s 5^th then poor Chairman Tommy H with his time of 3.48 and 18^th spot wasn’t even good enough to get him a spot in the Top 5 HuRTS boys ………What’s going on there?

The Timmy Run of the Day though must go to my Taffy Mate – Jimmy James Matthews on his 3.53, what a performance from the Welsh boyo. All his training paid off for him on this one, and I’m delighted for the lad. Just a pity his Welsh boys are going to get flogged tonight by the English lads in the Rugby.

Full results

http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/Home/Results

In the footy, I hope you had your 50 cents on the Stoke Norwich game and collected on the correct score, Slim Sammy Aggers hasn’t picked up the phone to me all day after his Palace boys got destroyed at home as predicted J

Will be out looking for another week of improvement in the running and will be back to the HuRTS fold throughout the week.

Taffy James in his hotel room moments before the start of 6ft Track , just making sure everything is in order.

And then 3hrs:53 later looking very strong to cross at Caves House - Well done mate.

and later on in the evening - out celebrating over a few beers - Dont worry the Welsh were never known for there fashion sense.

Cheers