Arranged to meet Renaud at 7am for the long run and decided to run the City to Surf course up to the 10k mark at Dover Heights and back.
Super Kev, Richard Large, and Steve were just starting at the same time so decided to join us as well as we headed out the park down Ocean Street to join New South Head Rd.
Cruised the first 5k then decided to pick up the pace and run Heartbreak and Military Road stronger at tempo pace. Struggled going up the hill at only 4.12s but from the roundabout managed to get it back down just over 4 min/ks. Knocked out the tough 5k section in 20.20 before regrouping at the top and enjoying the 10k return leg back to the park.
Coming out of Edgecliff and back up Ocean Road was nasty as near 20k ticked over starting to feel tired but nice to get hit the café and enjoy coffee’s with Reno and Greta once back.
20.75ks all up, averaging 4.38s for the morning – Great session and will hope to do a couple more times before City to Surf comes around in 5 weeks time.
Well been getting reports come through all morning from the Coast, some good, some bad and some best not mentioned. Let’s start with the Timmy Run of the Day, Step up once again Mr. ‘Chi Minh’ – Michael Ho , stunning performance to come home in 2.30:16 Take a bow young man.
Tommy H run a PB that he should be happy with although I know he’ll be disappointed with his 2.33 time, Biggsy, Sonii and Birchy all toughed it out but were outside my predicted times on what I hear was a hot day.
In the half respect for #1 Barts who goes from strength to strength – another PB to his name as he hits 70.13 (chicked though by East’s girl Eloise ) Enda, couldn’t get under 75 (poor) and even let one fat coach beat him in the process, Angus was impressive with a 77, Jeet broke 80 for the first time and Lady Laura run a very good 82 after another injury scare lately.
Well done to all and I hope you enjoy the post race celebrations,
Predicted times and actual times were:
HuRTS #1 Barts – Half Marathon 70.55 70.13
C.T Half Marathon 72.09 73.08
Enda Half Marathon 75.02 75.30
PLOD Half Marathon 77.23 79.35
Angus Half Marathon 78.42 77.48
Jeet - Half Marathon 80.34 79.26
Tom – Full Marathon 2.29:46 2.33:07
Biggsy Full Marathon 2.58:48 3.06:13
Birchy Full Marathon 3.09:57 3.16:42
Sonya Full Marathon 3.12:03 3.15:12
Sweaty Full Marathon 3.38:33 3.42:15
Although I’m not in the Gold Coast this year, I’ll still be heading out for my regular Sunday arvo drinks to celebrate everyone’s achievements. It could be a big one.
Look forward to hearing all the reports come through from the pub as the afternoon pans out. Hearing C.T is already on his way home and its only 1.45pm?
Cheers
Great effort.
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