Windy City for the 3 Minute Efforts.

Into the city early to catch up with good mate Mike Gleeso for a chat over coffee and discuss his race in the half from Sunday, triathlon plans for the season ahead, his travel plans back home in January and how much he really does love Stoke on Trent and the people from the area.

Despite many running over the weekend there was still a decent team out today although no sign of the top boys except for ‘Hammer Head’ Crossy Lad and Bulked up Hoey (with his top off) – not sure what’s in those Free range eggs and organic chickens he’s eating but it looks like he’s on a decent course of ‘roids’ with his new look rig.

Set was 3 minute efforts today and I decided before the start I was good for 12 max, We used to do 14 but in truth hardly anyone does the complete set these days…. And those that do, will complete them at a pace my granny could keep up with and in turn work each rep at about 30% effort.

Very windy and with the school holidays it meant it was extra busy that made it tougher especially going out for each rep, I was happy to sit in with ‘Brummie’ Rich Mullaney (fresh from his Curl Curl Park Run win on the weekend) for each rep and headed out at 3.30 pace. A nice tailwind meant a faster return and worked back in 3.24s. Good to see Macca floating around after his marathon on the weekend and I didn’t miss the chance to give him a serve about his shocking pacing duties from Sunday after he come in on 2.58 bringing home only his 3hr flag beside him.

The Champ and Pete Walker joined me in a few reps and were looking strong throughout as I was maintaining pace on each rep, started to tighten up on the 8^th rep and was forced to work harder to hold pace on the 9^th and was happy to call it a day once the 10^th was done.

Rep pace for each.3.30, 3.24, 3.29, 3.25, 3.29, 3.26, 3.30, 3.26, 3.31, 3.27

First real speedy session for a few weeks and happy to get through it and the pace was pretty honest so I can’t complain.

Forgot to give the recently started Rugby World Cup a mention the other day, Already seen one great upset when the Japs gave those Boks a nice touch up. Let’s hope there is more to come.

I think it will be the same big names though come the semi’s, but I think home advantage is a massive thing in this game and for that reason I’m telling you all to get on the ‘Red Rose’ boys. Yep for only the second time in history England will hopefully be carrying William Webb Ellis come the 31^st October.

The Blacks will blow it again (as usual) and get turned over in the semi’s, the Taffy’s have injuries already, the Green Men will promise so much but won’t have the heart and the Skippy’s are just NOT good enough and won’t be troubling anyone.

Just come across this little skit, England’s take on the All Blacks haka – be great to see them do it in front of them with the 80’000 crowd going ballistic.

Check it out,

http://rugbyworldcup2015lives.com/englands-funny-take-on-the-all-blacks-haka-is-a-must-watch-hakarena.html/

No sign of Tommy H yet again and I really am getting worried now for his future running career? Although I sent him an email out to advise him about our ‘Head to Head’ biathlon race we have going on the 8^th October, and I think he may be concentrating on getting his swim leg up this year. One of my North Shore spies sent me this as he was spotted going into Manly Aquatic Centre this morning in an effort to improve his swim leg.

Cheers

The Chairman Tommy H's running may be going 'down the pan' but he's getting serious this year about his swimming in an attempt to beat me at this years Biathlon. he says he's getting sick of people having a go at him for his swimming prowess and is out to prove the doubters wrong.