Double Header - Hills and 5k Tempo.

If Tuesdays session was one of my favorites with a  massive crowd then today’s was in stark contrast.

Only about 10 of us were there for the tough ‘Double Header’ of a session that is 20 minute hill repeats followed by the 5k tempo around the Domain. Still , a nice little team that consisted of Gleeso, Taffy, Cialis, The Happy Hammer (James), J.W, Toby, Billy Batt and few others who I still don’t know, with Razor joining in later.

Toby hit the front from the off whilst I tucked in with new guy Sam for the first rep that measured 250 round trip, then Sam started to work into it and was never headed after that. I was happy just to keep ticking the minutes over and around the 8 minute mark went past Toby.  Not even 10 minutes in and thoughts run through my head that I wouldn’t make the 20 but lapping Glesso, Taffy, and Billy gave me some assurance that I wasn’t run too badly and held steady for the second half.

Ended at the top of the hill completing 18 reps within the 20 minute set for 4.7ks in total

A couple of minute recovery whilst we made our way back to the Stone Gates for the 5k tempo and it was Razor and Worsick that I tucked in with for the easier 1^st kilometre going through in 3.47 Started to feel it around Mrs. Macs and coming back up the hill as the pace dropped as once again I was just hanging in. Tried to lift again coming around for the 2^nd lap but it wasn’t much in truth as I found myself having a little battle with Cialis (Christian).

Managed to get back to the Stone Gates in a time of 18.53 averaging 3.55s that wasn’t too bad although it was some 150m short by the GPS

K splits were: 3.47, 3.55, .353, 3.58, 3.16 (850m)

Bloody tough set that one but great training for City to Surf in 5 weeks and I’ll be making sure the team gets back out for that one again before the big day comes around.

Rest day tomorrow running but will hit the pool.

I think most are heading to the Gold Coast either tomorrow or Saturday? I will be giving my form guide on the guys tomorrow on how I see things panning out. One thing I do know though is that if Enda doesn’t come away with running sub 74 minutes then he really wants to give it all away – especially after all the holiday and run camps he’s had abroad recently.

Also just had a word with some of my friends in the Goldie and they have the following message to give to both Birchy and Jeet in preparation for the Sunday arvo session.

Birchy & Jeet, think the girls have something to tell you ?

Cheers