Sydney Park Parkrun - 17.57

Well after a week of doing nothing apart from eating sh!te junk food and drinking beer I ventured out to the local Sydney Park to support Ronan and his team on his 40/40 challenge for event number 38 that saw us take in the popular weekend 5k Park Run.

Wasn’t expecting anything at all in regards to a decent run and was met by man in form Stevie ‘The Wildman’ T, Muzza (all the way from the Shire) , Ronan, (Mrs. Fats) Amanda, Greta T, and Dave ‘Kanser’ Kane.

Lined up and we were soon off, the  first k as its downhill is always quicker and surprised myself with a 3.24, had about 5 people ahead of me at that stage as I tried to cut back and settle over the flatter second k. The killer hill comes smack bang in the middle of the run and was glad to see the ‘City skyline’ once at the top, Lifted a little coming down and bridged the gap on the guy ahead although couldn’t get past him.

Legs started to feel the effects of the Marathon around the 4ks and the uphill final 5k was a battle as I knew the pace and cadence was dropping quickly.

Crossed the line in a respectable 17.57 on what is deemed NOT only Sydney’s toughest Park Run but maybe the World’s toughest ? As I don’t know many that would have a massive climb in it at 2.5ks ? Reckon if I was to go north over the bridge I could break 17 mins on a flatter course ?

Stevie T was first home in 15.33, Muzza didn’t have a watch, whilst Kanser although not racing reckons he saw enough of me to issue me a bet on JP Morgan ‘Head to Head’ off scratch ……….. so that should be interesting, (lets hope he loses a few kilos before November 12 in that case)

K splits for the day were, 3.24, 3.35, 3.47, 3.37, 3.45

Good catch up with the gang after over coffee and banana bread, and will hopefully bounce back in the morning for the normal Sunday run. Although might head out tonight to watch the footy Syd F.C v Our Westie mates from the Wanderers over a few beers so we’ll have to see how that pans out.

Stoke take on the Taffy boys tonight at the home of footy, once again get on the Potters for victory.

Timmy’s Tip , take Stoke 2 v Swansea 0

Have a good weekend

Train well , stay safe

Cheers

Some of the 40/40 pre race , with team leader Ronan 3rd from right and Stevie 'Wildman' T hidden (some say best place for him), Kanser is not in the photo...... He was running late ;)