Tuesday.
With the BIG J.P Morgan race only two weeks ago I called on the option of ‘an alternative ‘ session for the team that included the ‘Farm Cove 5k T/T’. So was very surprised when I rocked up into town to be greeted by over 50 members who then all bar about 7 of us decided to take the easy option to cruise and chat for 2 x 20 minutes tempo?
Still not be deterred good mate ‘The Italian Stallion’ Durante joined me along with Hamish, Bruce Lambert, Adrian and a couple of others who I still don’t know.
Marked out the course turning at 1.25k meaning it was out and back twice.
Kicked off and worked well with Durante, Bruce, Adrian, Hamish and I all bunching for the first k going through in 3.25 , held on the turn and repeated on the 2nd k, just felt the other 4 pull away as my pace dropped heading out on the 2nd lap, then went past Adrian around the 3.5k mark but wasn’t happy as my own pace dropped dramatically even allowing for a bit of crowd disruption out to a 3.43.
Lifted once I got the hairpin turn (3.75ks) and was happy enough as I crossed it out in 17.42 overall. (ave 3.32s)
Splits as I had them, 3.25, 3.25, 3.34, 3.43, 3.33
Pretty solid hit out, disappointed with the 4th k mind you , and it now looks like the dream of taking Durante at J.P is well and truly over as the’ Pie Eaters’ form (and class) has already come back as he knocked out an impressive 17.19
Times
Hamish 17.09
Bruce 17.12
Durante 17.19
Timmy 17.42
Adrian 18.30
A.N. Other
A.N.Other 2 ?????
A good cool down at the end , back up to the Stone Gates and was shattered come the end of the day as I has also cycled in the morning for 50ks meeting Paulie Hanley and Baby Face Evan around the park for a few laps.
Wednesday.
Easy ks first up and then met up with Paulie Hanley for a flat lap where we chewed the fat and continued the banter for Saturdays race where I have agreed to give him a 75 second head start at the Striders Lane Cove 10k. He’s a tough bugger and he won’t be making it easy for me but I’m just hoping his lack of running ( especially 10k races) may stop him getting close to me.
Met up with friend Sharonne once Hanley had departed and knocked out another 10ks making it a healthy 20ks for the day, and all done by 9am having coffee and banana bread.
The 3.30 against the ‘Chairman’ on the other hand will be far more difficult even with the 3.30 start ?? And as for Enda???......... well what can you say? Poor bloke is claiming a cold once again (19th of the year) and is now reneging on the 2.25 start bet we had …… typical.
Saw him yesterday and he didn’t look to good mind you.
Sight of the Day,
Haven’t seen much of the Taffy Lad , James Matthews of late and was therefore surprised when he rocked up (late again) to the session yesterday in his new running apparel. He’s not known for his fashion sense ( well he is welsh) but it was 30 odd degrees out. What was the Spaceman thinking ??
Cheers
No comments:
Post a Comment