With a busy morning working that saw me do 6.5ks first up then a further 6.5 just before I teamed up with the boys I was already feeling tired going into today’s tough set.
Good team out even if we were short on at the pointy end, but nice to see the Chairman Tommy H back after a 3 week break even if his fashion sense is still stuck in the 70s – this time with his ‘Black Magic’ Polar Neck Wrap (only marginally better as it was short sleeve).
A nice group formed early but the likes of Jerome, Little Tom, Richie Mullaney, Macca, and Muzza were a shade too fast so Angus, Jeet, Leech, the Italian Stallion Durante and I formed a second group. Worked pretty well heading out and kept the pace controlled, found I was working harder going past Angus on the 60 second efforts and he was stronger on the recovery. Felt Durante just drop off near the Quay area as we pushed on and got past the theatre company nearer the Barangaroo turnoff on the turnaround with 5.8ks completed.
Once again I knew the harder work lay ahead and it was time to band together for the return, called on Jeet & Leech to work with me in doing 60 seconds each leading from the front, Worked well as we ticked the minutes off, until the high winds coming back around Mrs. Macs Chair where I just dropped off and once this happened it was a struggle for the final 7 minutes or so.
The little hill near the pool was tough but helped as I was passing people and in turn the faster guys were coming past me about the same time, Barely made the last climb before the expressway but dug in to get back to the Stone Gates some 17 seconds over the 45 minute allocation.
Very tough session but covered 11.64ks all up averaging 3.53s for the day, the swirling wind at times made it even tougher than normal, and I was thankful for the help from both Jeet and the Leech in getting it done.
Had the heart rate monitor on as well – average 152. Max h/r 179 so was working honest enough throughout.
Points of interest today were,
1. Seeing PLOD out early in Centennial Park who really was plodding along. Looked like he was struggling with 7 min ks to be honest.
2. Hearing Birchy couldn’t attend the session, as he was struggling in the changing room just to get his top over his holiday gut?
3. Seeing ‘Hardman’ J.C back out with the boys and its true he really is ‘Mr. Nova’ – as he now weighs in at 96.9
Gave Macca a bit of stick before the start today as I was snubbed again by the North Shore crew over the weekend for the Indian Nosh up they have together. Typical behavior from those NOTB, and they are simply not as polite or was welcoming as those from the East. I was even getting constant texts throughout the night from the boys. Very poor form.
Class has simply gone downhill over the North Shore since Slim Sammy Aggers left.
Even more entertainment as I take time out at the darts to have a quick game of ‘Deal or No Deal’
Cheers
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