The Week that Was.

Tuesday. Progressive Tempo for 45 minutes was the go, and went out with Enda starting very easy around the 4.12-4.15 pace , Chatted all things along the way before kicking it down to 4.05s. Decent pack formed soon after as we made our way through the usual busy Quay and Passenger Terminal area. Decided to stop at the 5k mark just as the clock ticked a little over the 20 minute point – still feeling in pretty good nick.

A longer recovery and then tried to up the pace to see if I could make it back in closer 19,  Was working OK but then the wheels seem to fall off especially on the dreaded hills once more, The guys that I was running with on the way out (Enda, Jerome and Leech) all flew by and I was unable to go with them. Struggle street all the way from the pool and only managed to hit the Stone Pillars in 40.12

Not the best session by a long way.

 

Wednesday – Rest Day.

 

Thursday, 3k swim to start the day, only saying last week how much easier its becoming, Fast forward 7 days and I was back struggling once more. Felt tired from the go today and never really in it. Still, good to get it done.

Lunchtime down to Rushcutters Oval and with Sunday’s Half Marathon in mind I thought I’d go easy for a change and offered to help the ladies Renee and Jac ‘Corky’ O’Connor out for the 8 x 800 set. Agreed to run them all under 3 minutes for each, and after finding our pace on the first one that’s  pretty much exactly what we did. The girls were running very well and looked strong for each.... unlike the lads who tried to hang in (Taffy).

Really enjoyed the set, and nice to run that bit easier for a change and hopefully it will freshen me up for Sunday.

Times today were: 3.07, 2.58, 2.57, 2.55, 2.54, 2.53, 2.54, 2.46 (Jac) & 2.50(Renee)

 

Friday, Easy 7ks and then 60 minute massage.

 

Big weekend coming up, Heading down to Canberra with a good team. In pretty good shape but not racing well so we’ll just have to see what pans out.  Not short on bets this week with the following ON.

C.T          + 10 mins
Kanser  +2
Jeet    +4
Craig   -5
Birchy -6

$100 all up in the drinks Kitty should I race well that will surely go down nicely in the ‘Dove & Olive’ Sunday afternoon.

 

In the Premiership, the boys travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool, always a hard place to go , but with Liverpool playing on Thursday in Germany I think we can pick up at least a point.

Timmy’s Tip. Liverpool 1 v Stoke 1

 

Have a good weekend

Train and Race well all those having a go this weekend

Stay Safe

Cheers

 

Corky and #1 Renee - After the strong 8 x 800s, running well (Anto Yule in the background, probably as close as he got all day).

A young Paul Birch getting ready to cover the 6 minute handicap I've give him for Sunday.

Birchy in action last Saturday at Lane Cove, and checking to find himself running late for his haircut.

Cheers