2 x 5ks Efforts.

After 39 straight days of heat and humidity a welcome downpour greeted a big team out for the 2 x 20 minutes HuRTS lunchtime session for a Tuesday, Had to hold the masses back whilst we waited for the Chairman to arrive despite Kanser and Mikey’ protests to get the session started.

Front guys went out hard and pretty much from the off I was running solo despite sitting under 3.45 pace, had one ‘Hipster’ complete with beard running beside me and Frenchman Dom as company coming out the Domain and around the Opera Gates,  Heard a massive like explosion that is usually the lunchtime cannon going off on Garden Island, but later found out it was in fact Taffy James who had decided to try to sit on my shoulder for the first 10 minutes or so of the set.

Was moving well as Pete Walker joined me around the Quay area where the pace always drops slightly and then had the misfortune of my shoe lace coming undone. Decided to keep going and figured I’d stop on the 5ks. Got to underneath the bridge (5ks) in 19.04 averaging 3.48s before taking my break, The slightly slower runners including Kanser weren’t far behind as we had a chat in the recovery time given.

Return is always tougher and today was to be no exception to the rule, Kanser was no help as he was only doing 10 mins or so, so asked Pete Walker to help out which he did until heading back around to Mrs Macs Chair (about the time I really did need him), Caught the girls Jac and Eastside Elle and just tried to dig in for the final 5 minutes or so to see out the last 1500m.

Covered the second 5k on the return in 19.12 – average 3.50 for 38.16 all up that i considered a pass mark for the day. Better than any 10k I’ve managed racing this year that’s for sure J

 

Even with the heavy rain it made for great run conditions.

 

Rest day Wednesday, but will be back for the Thursday morning early swim and Rushcutters at lunch before a big afternoon out to hell celebrate with the Irish Lads for ‘St Pats Day’ over a Guinness or three.

 

Cheers