Happy enough with a 3.29 first k and settled for the next couple feeling OK, I didn't notice the pace drop much although was a little concerned when Anna Fitzy came by at 3ks and i just tucked in with her after that. Laura was soon on our tail, and i thought if i could hold on to her then we would be on for a sub 37.
Came around the half way mark pretty much on pace with a 18.21, but soon after i was on struggle street with the pace dropping dramatically (again), luckily Anna wasn't getting away from me but Laura was fast becoming a small spec on the horizon a few hundred metres up the road. Got to the 8k mark and J.C was next to go by, and at 9k Pete Walker completed the full quota for the morning. Tried to kick it down for the final 1000m as i got a bit of support from 'Kenny' on marshaling duty at the roundabout but in truth i was fighting a losing battle as i crossed the line with a disappointing 37.44
So not the time i was after and a bit of a blow to the confidence before next weeks Tassie trip, Still, just got to keep plugging away.
If i am struggling then the same can't be said about the team as there were some great results across the board with HuRTS filling the top 6 places and Lady Laura taking out the females (finishing 11th overall as well)
Congrats to Quinten on his first win, even more creditable after seeing him have a belly full of lagers with the Chairman on Friday evening.
Results, http://www.sydneystriders.org.au/striders/content/10k/14/TK14R05OR.html
Went with Tom and eldest daughter Bec for breakfast after in Manly before heading over to see the NEW Chez Highnam manor that he will be moving into within the next month or so.
Looks a good spot and can't wait for that first Sunday long run once he's moved in - i think bacon & egg rolls whilst sitting out the back will go down well.
Felt very tired even before the Sunday long run started but was ready to go at 6.30am alongside Laura, Enda, Barts, Pommy Paul, Jeet, Super Kev, Elle, Corky O'Conner, Allo Allo, and a couple of others to do the 6k starters loop, Pace was pretty honest at just over 4.30s before heading out to do the normal 10k loop, Barts took over at this stage making us go up the hill and then some cross country around the inner/outer fence of the park before i detoured taking Birchy, Jeet, Jacqueline and Elle back with me to the cafe for 25.5ks all up for the day in 1hr.55 mins average pace 4.35s
Absolutely buggered at the end but glad to get another long run out the way and hopefully it will stand me in good stead for the Gold Coast half that is fast coming around.
Despite felling tired it was a then back out for the standard Sunday arvo beers, and caught up with Jeet and Pommy Paul for a few, Both are running well at the moment so it was NO surprise to see both lining up to wager a few $$$ on taking 'Poor Timmy's scalp at the next race.
Yes Birchy wants $20 on beating me in Launceston next Sunday, and the cheeky bugger has rorted me for a 1.45 start with handicap, whilst Jeet is looking to reverse the S.M.H Half defeat and we have gone $20 on scratch at the Gold Coast
No wonder both left the boozer with smiles on there faces - as i was left to think I've been done again :)
NB. Jeet took some of Renaud (Allo Allo) advise on the weekend and went out to do the Park Run whilst the big guns were at Striders, Went to the glorious west of Parramatta for his glory hunting run, Good run from him but only came away with 2nd place beaten by the guy we saw sitting in the back of the police wagon on Anzac Parade this morning.
A day off today (Monday) before getting back into it tomorrow, with a tempo planned then will try to freshen up before hitting Tassie at the weekend.
North Head Striders winners -HuRTS pair Laura and Quinten
Cheers
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