Sunday Long with the Karaoke King.

After missing for a few weeks I was back out for the Sunday long run this morning for a 6.30am start at Centennial. No Laura today but she did send up quality runner Eloise Wellings (fresh from her ‘A Qualifier’ race in the week) from the Shire as a substitute, No C.T either but we did welcome back Mermaid Emma as well as Enda who then proceeded to let everyone know that he’s done no training, smoked the equivalent of 4 packets of ciggies a day and taken a crash course in Karaoke all in the course of his latest China trip that he tried to pass off as work.

All the regulars were ready for the 6.30am start including Sweaty Sock (Craig), Jeet, Corky, J.Nesher with Pommy Paul joining us a little later.

The banter was on from the get go today and poor Eloise was left bemused by the Galway boys antics, Held a steady pace for the usual 6k loop before the return to the café and then on for the 10k loop out from the park.

Had a big dinner and more than a few drinks last night so wasn’t feeling the greatest at first but felt better the longer we went, Picked up Kanser around the 12k mark of the run (*Not sure if he was starting his run later or just rocking up for the normal meeting time?) Was still holding 4.30s throughout as talk turned to the upcoming races. Jeet agreed to a 2.05 handicap start my way for the Canberra Half in two weeks, and Enda was looking for a bet off scratch for the State 10k in May …… he’s got no chance, still on the banned list anyway.

Completed the 10k loop in good time and then was happy to listen to my NEW coach and mentor Eloise who was just going to do a flat lap for 20ks in 90 minutes for the morning and thought I’d do the same as we kicked it down to running 4 min/ks to finish with.

Again a little short on the ks but happy enough with that.

Out for the arvo drinks, could be a longer day due to the Cricket World Cup Final, should be a good game, can’t see the Skippy’s being beaten to be honest but will have my KIWI shirt on for the day (more for Sonya’s sake J ), although if the Kiwis DO win then one bloke we all know will be unbearable, still it’s got to be a better option than listen to the locals giving ‘it large ones’ not to mention  reading all the biased press on Monday morning.

Cheers