Tuesday .
With the tough weekend run I only planned to head into town with
the lads for the 4 x 10 minute session running only at 4 minute pace, Good
turnout and nice to see the Chairman Tommy H make a rare appearance before he
departs for London. Pretty cruisy really
on the downhill out and just run beside old mate Pete Walker, Hamish and a new
girl to the team that I spoke to at the break named Jackie who seemed to be moving
well. Faster than I anticipated and was only about 200m short of the Opera
Gates working at 3.50 pace. Meant then I had to work as hard for the return on
the tougher section but did so getting back to the gates in the same time.
Went out harder for the 3rd rep as I tucked in
with a nice group that included Big Ronnie Biggs and found at the 10 minutes I
was working at 3.45 pace, didn’t want to overdo it so on the recovery I started
to make my way back and was just happy to plod the 4th rep out.
Happy with how I pulled up after Sunday, obviously I didn’t
run hard enough?
Thursday.
AM Usual 3.2k swim
to start the day for a Thursday morning, once again just tried to work on a set
pace throughout, Very much like running, started OK but was battling to hold my
times later on in the set.
PM. Rushcutters
Oval for the double header of a set that was 7 x 400s and the 3k tempo, despite
the rain we had a decent showing and great to see Erika back looking in good
form as too Renee and Corky O’Connor. Ground very wet and grass even longer
made for heavy going under foot and despite feeling OK on the first rep was surprised
to see a slower 76 go through.
Picked it up slightly and pretty much held for the remainder
to end with a 71
Times. 76, 75, 74, 74, 73, 74, 71.
A short recovery break before the tempo and was keen to hold
strong to end the session so tucked in with Brucie Lambert and Brendan (82
minute half on Sunday), came through the first lap (1k) in 3.36 and was happy
to hold exactly the same time for the next two to cross out in 10.50 averaging
3.37s
Had a good chat with Barts at the end who was also floating around
before he flies out for London next week, Wished him well and despite his ‘Me.
Myself and I’ attitude he seems to show to many he really is a decent bloke and
you can’t fault his effort and work he’s put in for this race so I hope he gets
his rewards and runs well in London.
I’ll be giving out all my London predicted finish times next
week for the Chairman, Barts, Slim Sammy Aggers and Irelands toughest Macca.
Solid enough two sessions this week, just need to continue
with much the same over the next 4 weeks and include those long Sunday runs.
Cheers
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