I think I may have done a ‘Birchy’ and went early in calling that Spring was here yesterday, as bang on cue just as we were about to start the session it was as if someone turned the lights out and a big storm was about to hit.
I rolled into town feeling shocking after a sleepless night after eating what felt like ‘Charlie’s Body Weight’ in a Rack of Ribs last night and a few beers. Big team on show once more and most pleasing was seeing the return of ‘The Italian Stallion – Michael Durante( he must have heard the HuRTS preso and ‘Harry’s Café 4 Pie Challenge is not far away?).
Split into about 4 groups today for the 3 x 2k reps and if I was lucky enough to run with the ‘Chairman’ on Tuesday then today was even better as I got to run alongside #1 Andrew ‘Tucks’ Tuckey, who is slowly returning to normal after his epic 160k effort over 3 countries and decided to keep us company for the day.
Razor and Richard Mullaney (Mullo’s) set a fast pace from our group but I was happy to stop the clock on 6.58 for the first rep, Second was even faster although the boys were faster still as I was out the back but more than happy with the time. I knew the 3rd was going to be difficult, but was then really surprised that I was able to hold the pace and for the first time in ages able to get all 3 done under 7 minutes.
Times were, 6.58 (3.29 pace), 6.50 (3.25s) & 6.51 (3.25s)
The front boys were on fire with the likes of Stevie Wildman, Quentin, Barts, C.T and one or two others looking very strong, although no sign of Tommy H once again – starting to think his chances of beating ‘The Wildman’ are getting slimmer every day…………come to think of it, the chances of him beating me by the 4 minute handicap are near on impossible.
Despite the rain it was a great session to get done and happy with the way it’s been going the past few weeks as we enter the final 2 weeks before Melbourne.
Will take a rest day tomorrow , although if it’s nice weather I may head down for a swim at the A.B.C .
Well, well, well, seen it all now – the following photo has been used in helping promoting Athletics Australia’s 2015 Road Running Championships calendar , and who should we find? Non other then Paul ‘Pommy Birchy’ Birch. Its early in the race but already he’s been ‘Chicked’ by some young girl and battling to stay with the 74 year old ‘Granddad’ J
Cheers
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