Even after a hard run yesterday it still didn’t stop the Eastside crew from the usual Sunday long run , with State Champion Eloise, C.T, Enda, Birchy, Jeet, J.C, Renaud, Razor, Super Kev(and his brother) all ready to roll at 6.30am and let’s not forget the NEW 40.20 official pacer Laura James who was to take major teasing for her efforts yesterday in failing to run the nominated time (*for the record I did support her all morning)
After a steady first k and sledging a plenty the pace was pretty strong for the regular 6k loop, we were then out for the 10k circuit, You need thick skin to run with us these days as the barrage of abuse continued. Laura continued to cop it and it was suggested she is the first nomination for the ‘Under Achiever of the Year’ award come the HuRTS presentation, Enda copped it (as usual) about Macca spanking him, even Eloise wasn’t exempt after allowing some ageing Geordie bloke to beat her yesterday. All the while Poor Birchy was moaning about what the rain was doing to his new Tints in his hairdo.
I wasn’t feeling too bad throughout the run ,and at the 21k mark I asked Coach Elzy if she could pick the pace up and run the final 3 with me for a strong finish. Happy to oblige we then kicked it back to the café running slightly over 4 min/ks to complete 24k for the morning averaging 4.29s in 1hr.47 mins
Had Kanser’s new super watch, checked all 24k splits for the morning;
4.52, 4.38, 4.40, 4.31, 4.29, 4.29, 4.37, 4.21, 4.30, 4.33, 4.29, 4.35, 4.36, 4.27, 4.20, 4.30, 4.36, 4.27, 4.30, 4.32, 4.23, 4.10, 4.08, 4.08
Happy with that, just need to do it more often and be more consistent with the long runs.
Heading out now for a few bevies to watch the ‘Big Fight’ Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, not a big boxing fan to be honest but I’ll be taking a peek over a few social ones with the lads for the afternoon
Rest day tomorrow, although will get a swim in at lunch
Cheers
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