Last long Sunday run before Melbourne next week , and up for the 6.30am start that saw Enda, C.T , Sammy Johnson, Sonya and Barts of all people make the effort for the early start despite losing the extra hour due to day light savings.
Normal 6k loop to begin and talk soon turned to Striders run with Barts giving it large ones that he would have got 3rd place- although it didn’t take long before Enda and I soon shot that idea down.
Worked around 4.39 pace before returning to the café to pick up Jeet and Birchy who decided they wanted the extra love in …I mean lay in for 30 minutes and we were soon away for the 10k loop. Pace picked up slightly here and I could feel the heaviness in the legs as we were ticking of 4.30s to return to the café for the 2nd time in 45 minutes.
The boys/girls were then just keen to get the 20k done but I had wanted the faster finish and once more called on Enda to help out and we then proceeded to do one flat lap at 4 min/ks similar to last week.
Again was feeling pretty good even managing a conversation as we went around to returned in 14.20 – 3.55 pace (14.29 last week)
Temps were already starting to get pretty high at this point in the morning and was glad to be finished at 20k for the day.. No idea of overall time and pace today as the GPS packed in around the 17k mark
Busy morning in there and I even saw and chatted to old Flakey (Paul Brunning ) who was just running a little late or would have joined us,
To cap the morning off just as I was about to have coffee who should I see run past but none other than Stevie T and Old Kanser , and this after Kanser telling me only yesterday that he never runs with the ‘Wildman’ after I quizzed him…. Busted.
Went down to Cloey beach after for a dip and a few ‘In’s and outs’ with Sonya and Sam to help with recovery on a bloody hot day. Perfect day for it, and can only get better with a few afternoon ales watching the footy, helped by knowing we have a public holiday tomorrow. Birchy already promised me he’s coming out BUT NOT drinking …. what’s all that about? Told him he’ll never run a PB if he starts to go all serious on us J
So that just about wraps another marathon prep up , it’s been a good couple of months certainly helped with the guys and girls being very consistent every Sunday to help tick those big ks off. The team really are in good shape so let’s hope they get the rewards for it.
Later in the week, I’ll give out MY predictions and tips for the race…..just pray Erika isn’t reading, wouldn’t want to put any extra pressure on her like what the ‘Chairman’ did in the week J
Disappointing night in the footy so the less said about it the better.
HuRTS fastest man - Stevie T enjoying the sunshine in the park on a Sunday morning - hang on, is that old Kanser next to him after telling me he doesn't run with him at any time?
Kanser, consider your next time/bet with me OFF SCRATCH
Cheers
Must have been a couple of dodgy pies I had for lunch yesterday made me miss the 7am start. Although at my current pace you would have been off in the distance pretty quick. See you in Melbourne next week. No training for me due to the back so should be just as bad as Sydney. Good luck.
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