Saturday – 2 x 6k Woollahra Hill Loops.
Hit the park and decided on my regular 6k loops and wanted
to push the pace a little today and worked on how I was feeling instead of
looking constantly at the watch. Felt OK and was surprised when I came through
the first one in 25.44 at 4.17s. Then tried to lift on the 2nd loop
but this time kept an eye on the clock, started to feel the pace around 9ks and
struggled going up the hill around 10.5 but came over the top to finish off
strong to register 24.54 at 4.08 per/k
All up 12ks = 50.38
average pace 4.12s – Happy with that
Afternoon it was down to Miranda for the State 4k relays ,
but really who gave two hoots about that . this was more about ‘Scone Day’ care
of Lady Laura’s mother Lynn who kindly baked up a batch of the finest to go
around. Top notch I must say and they
went down a treat and I’ve not seen a bigger bunch of Vultures hanging around
in order to sample. Tommy H must have been good for 5 and even the normally
mild and placid Tony ‘Fats’ Fattorini was like a man possessed as he wolfed
down a further half dozen.
Highlights were,
1. Getting Tom Highnam’s
kids all lined up scoffing scones whilst he was struggling running up the
uphill section and ‘young Charlie’ shouting out’ C’mon Dad, no scones left by
the time you are finished
2. Tommy on his 5th and forgetting that he even
had his kids and seeing one old bloke carrying his youngest and asking if she
was his child seen roaming all over the oval?
3. Toms kids all agreeing that Phil’ The Sculpture’ Dove
looked YOUNGER then Tom , and then eldest daughter seen asking again ‘’Is that
man REALLY older then you daddy?
**** Phil Dove is 47 by the way *** - Honest
Sunday – Long Run 24ks total.
Good turnout to start at 6.15am with Lady Laura bringing
Olympic Royalty to join us in the likes of Eloise Wellings before she jets off
for the Comm. Games in Scotland in July, Joined by Laura, Barts, Razor, Corky O’Conner,
Enda, Birchy, Elle, Jeet, Brendan and Renee for the first 6ks done in 27.28.
Then set about the first 10k loop that was kept pretty honest as well coming in
on the 45 minute mark (4.30s) A quick
regroup and check what everyone was going to do for the next 10k pace wise and
we are off again – With Enda and Razor setting the pace at 3.45s I settled into
roughly 3.55 pace , knew I’d be doing well to hold that but thought I’d give it
a go all the same. Got to the 5k turnaround point before the GPS packed up for the
day and it wasn’t too long that I was to follow suit, pretty much held on for a
further 2ks (7k mark ) and when It came to re-entering the park for the final
3ks I was gonski and cut short returning to the café to make it a 8k loop
instead of the planned 10k
Not what I had intended in truth but perhaps I went too hard
on yesterdays set ? Still a good 24ks done for the day with 16 at roughly 4.30
pace and another 7ks at 4 min/ks
A good solid session all around mind and the girls and guys
all seem to be finding a bit of form , great news with the upcoming Tassie and
Gold Coast trips not too far away.
Saw PLOD go by at one point – I gave out some encouragement but
didn’t get any answer and he looked like he was in the ‘Hurt Box’ , think he
needs to find something if he is to take out my PB in the Gold Coast over the Half
in 5 weeks time.
Managed to get ONE bet on from this morning’s run – got $20
with Irishman Evan on the Half in the G.C – I have 90 second start . Will have
to run well as he run a 82 dead at Sydney two weeks back…..could be a good bet
this one ;)
Also bad news from yesterday on the bikes with both Renee
taking a fall as well as Paulie ‘Cement’ Hanley, Paulie broke his collar bone I’ve
heard, BUT it will take more than that to stop Renee from joining us for the
Sunday run this morning. Someone best tell Hanley to toughen up ?
Take it easy out there guys – especially when it’s been
raining.
Rest day tomorrow (from running ) and will head out for a
swim at lunch
Time for Sunday arvo beers
Well done guys
Cheers
No comments:
Post a Comment