Jeez, these Sunday’s and the long runs come around quickly, Up and out early once more for another 30ks plus and met the group that included, C.T , Renaud, Birchy, Jeet, Hanley, Razor, Sultry Sonya, Enda, Super Kev and Ben (or is that Bill ) Lowe (with his silly bucket hat that he wears)
First 6k loop as normal , although Enda changed his tune today and instead of harping on about his cold for a record 19th week he played out the ‘Aston Villa are the greatest’ card. Pace was somewhat faster but OK at 4.36s as we returned to the café in 27.30
Headed out for the first 10k loop and all of a sudden everyone picked it up with Bill & Renaud flying out, with the Irish clan (Enda, Super Kev and Hanley ) forming their own little team just behind, whilst the rest of us were enjoying a cracker of a morning holding pace and chatting away. Got back to the café and made a quick visit to the toilet only to return to find Enda and Hanley still there done for the day telling me everyone else had already gone – had to put in what felt like a 3 min k to catch them with only Razor coming back for me. Had a great chat with him then for the next 10ks as we did a copy of last week’s outside the whole park loop although I was certainly feeling the effects of a big week gone. Renaud then did a Razor and somehow just appeared out of nowhere to run the final couple of clicks with us as we returned to the café once more with nearly 26k done.
I called on Ray then to help us out with the flat 4k loop at marathon pace and Renaud also came to the party. I was honestly thinking I had no chance to do this today but once we started I was fine and got back exactly on 4 min/ks in 14.42 (3.7ks)
Pretty much done by now but decided to do a further 2ks to finish it off for just under 32 for the day in 2hr.22mins all up averaging out at 4.33s
Once again wrecked by the end, and as we get within 4 weeks of the marathon it does have me wondering WHERE I will find the extra 10ks come race day? As I am pretty spent by 30ks.
Happy with that though as that’s about the 5th week straight that I have managed to get out and get a long run done and hopefully I will see some improvements along the way?
The guys are running so strong and special mention to Pommy Birchy, Jeet, and Sonya alongside coach C.T who all knocked out over 26ks yesterday as well – with 20k done at Marathon pace ….. very impressive. Expecting big things from them once we head south.
Well it’s been a BIG week just gone, with about 87 HuRTS members celebrating birthday’s that saw us all hit the town for a big night on Thursday, news of another ‘Royal baby came, Enda’s cold went into its 19th week, Kimmy Kardashian hits town that had HuRTS girls L.J, Lisa, Sonya, Elle and Corky screaming wild storming the stage out at Parramatta. And it’s only going to get even bigger this week with the Mad ‘Sweaty Socks’ (Jocks) going to the polls on Thursday to decide whether to sever ties with the ‘Mother Nation’ (United Kingdom). A massive day in Scottish history in deciding their future and it hasn’t generated so much passion since HuRTS boy Craig W lined up to try to break 50 minutes in a 10k race . It’s a very close call at the moment as I see it with a 50/50 split and I actually hope they do bugger off and stand on their own two feet although I’m betting they WON’T and it will be turned down. Love it when I hear all the Scots say they ‘want it , only then when told it will cost them more to live all go…. “Ohhhh OK then , maybe not’
Friday morning Aussie time all will be revealed, that one maybe too close to call but one thing certain come next week’s Sunday long run is that Enda’s cold will still be going way past its 20th week.
Busy week ahead for me and will try to continue the good training, rest day tomorrow and will definitely be taking it. Heading out now for those well earned beers.
Cheers
Ps, I may not be a Scots fan but I do love Lorraine Kelly, from U.Ks mornings telly show…. It must be the accent J
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