Tapering with the 200s

Very light on with the ks over the weekend (well zero to be honest) as I missed the long run yesterday due to a big party on the Saturday evening. Best I could manage on the Sunday was a 2k swim down at the A.B.C Pool during the day – more to clear the head than for the actually exercise aspect.

Monday is normally a rest day,  but I was out running with clients first up as a means of penance, and then was fortunate to see Sonya so did a flat lap with her as well as I ticked off 11ks all up with 3 laps of Centennial.

Had also lined up with the Chairman Tommy H to head down to Rushcutters at lunch for a few 200m strides. Marked out a course on the Oval as he rocked up with Barts fresh from his impressive State 3k run on Saturday.

Never smashed any of them to be honest, although the boys were certainly doing them a lot easier then I was as each was done around the 38-39 mark.

Barts pulled the pin after 6 whilst we did an extra two and the final one with a little kick towards the end, but the Chairman’s  competitive juices were still evident and he still wouldn’t let me have my moment as he changed gear to crossed just ahead  with a final 200 in 35 seconds.

Felt pretty good, and will take another rest day tomorrow before the much anticipated JP 5.6k race on Wednesday evening.

Got loads riding on the outcome of the race as well that also adds a new dimension to the event – I could be eating bread and dipping come Thursday if I don’t run well BUT on the flip side a full rack of Ribs could be on the menu at ‘Hurricanes’ if things go to plan J

5 x $20 bets have been laid.

Vs Tommy H with a  2 minute start

Vs Stallion Durante with a  20 seconds start

Vs Jeet  with a  15 seconds start

Vs Kanser off a scratch start

Vs Taffy James have to give him a 13 seconds start

Had a shocker in the tipping stakes over the weekend with Stoke actually getting the win and even Newcastle coming away with the 3 points, as pointed out by both Tom and the ‘Flake’ . Poor from me although I just didn’t’ realize how bad the Tottenham Spuds and WBA really were.

Don’t forget tomorrow – Wear your Poppy with Pride and honor those British Soldiers that died in World War 1 at 11am for a minutes silence.

Cheers