Stand United

Better Together – United we Stand.

Thursday

Down to Rushcutters and with the Oval G.U.R (Ground Under Repair) I was forced to mark out a course on the nearby park for us to do the 8 x 1k reps rolling every 5 minutes  that was on the cards.

Lovely spring day that brought many despite this week’s Blackmore’s Running Festival that is on. Only real absentee was the Chairman who I believe is resting and will be looking for a good run on the weekend?

Started strong not far behind the likes of Crossy (who was on fire throughout) , Quentin and Barts, coming home in 3.21, pretty much held it from there with Enda running beside me and Mikey just off my shoulder for the next 3 or 4.

Started to feel the pace on the 6^th as Enda then pushed ahead but was pleasantly surprised to see the times remain consistent.

Times for day were, 3.21, 3.20, 3.19, 3.20, 3.20, 3.21, 3.21, 3.19

I think the distance was pretty spot on to be honest, with most of the guys reading 1k or slightly over, Off course Mikey was reading it about 250m long on his Thai watch that he picked up for 150 baht ($3.75) and swears that its exact.

Very happy with that and started to feel as if I’m finally striding out. Probably went a bit too hard especially with Sunday coming up but this week’s not a main race for me so I don’t mind so much

Friday.

Back down to the pool today – absolutely useless, and the least said the better, think I only did half of the set at best as I spent more time standing chatting the end of the pool then swimming.

So the big news out of the U.K overnight is that the Scots stayed BRAVE and decided NOT to go alone and remain in the Union.  They know it makes sense, and maybe those mad Jocks aren’t as daft as I said they were. Looks like normal service has resumed then and that bloke Salmond should be done for treason.

Heading out now to watch the Swans for the evening and hoping that they can get the win that will see them in the G.Final.  Having a few beers with the lads first, might even go and fetch the Red Wig and kilt out with my Archie Gemell scrapbook to help celebrate staying with us.

C’mon everybody…..sing aloud “Oh Flower of Scotland”

Have a great weekend.

Good luck to all those are racing Sunday

Cheers

Some of the HuRTS team after the 8 x 1k reps Rushcutters, i needed to stand the other side of New South Head Road to get the whole of Taffy James in the shot :)

Cheers