Trying to fit it all in.

Been a little slack of late with the blog updates as been a little busy, although in truth not much been happening on the training track. Here is the latest 4 days or so with a few photos as well.

 

Friday,

Into town for work and caught up with Corky O’Connor for a trot before heading around to Barangaroo and knocked out a few 800m reps as part of the City Mile Dash training I’m helping out with. Returned back through the Quay and Domain for close on 10k in total – but feeling less than ordinary after a big Thursday evening farewelling Mikey.

 

Saturday.

A free window opportunity with cancelled work so lined up Pommy Paul Birch and Jac ‘Corky’ O’Connor early to do some tempo work and after a flat lap warm up we decided to do 2 x 3.7k loops. Was happy to guide the pair around and set the pace for each lap as both looked strong doing them. First of the two done in 15.09 (ave 4.08s) and then a quicker 14.38 (3.59s)

Over 11ks all up before retreating for coffee nearby.

 

Mikey’s Farewell – Palisade Hotel.

Well he’s pretty much been the heartbeat of HuRTS over the past 10 years so it was only fitting that a big contingent came out to honour Mikey Conway for his farewell drinks in the Rocks at the newly refurbished Hotel Palisade. Massive team out and nice to see all the old heads that of course included Tommy H, Charlie D, Enda, Kanser, Ronan, Fats, C.T , Barts, Jeet, Birch, Ho, Renee, Sammy and pretty much everyone that has run with Mikey during the HuRTS history. Fantastic evening and I love these nights out (although me head didn’t the next morning at 6am with work),  Nice to see Enda back after his 6 week stint in Honkers although we did have to endure 6 weeks’ worth of sh!te all in the space of about 4 hours, and I can’t honestly believe he was still harping on the fact that his ‘Team Ireland’ won the recent Churchill / Sands Cup, this despite (a) He didn’t run, (b) Kanser didn’t even get out of bed, (c) Corky got a big DQ, and (d) Robbie Neal pulled the pin at the 12k mark

Top night and Mikey will not only be missed by the team for the work he’s done, but to me personally as I’ve enjoyed his friendship for the best part of 17 years and has helped me out many times over the course of that time. Mikey – enjoy the new adventure mate but just steer clear of those funny fags they have up those parts.

Some pics from the evening.

 

Old heads maybe but still some of the last to depart - include, Leech, Birch, Hannell, Fats, Tommy h, Nicky Roberts, Jeet, Enda and Kanser in his NEW $2 cheap suit.

Alongside two of the most influential men of HuRTS -Tommy H and Mikey.

Mikey, Renee, Gleeso, Timmy and Jac 'Corky' O'Connor.

Enda, Jeet and the Mad Jock - Craig Wiseman.

Team England with Tommy h and Fats.

And some of Team Ireland - Kanser, Enda, Leech and Ronan, with Nicky Roberts who was born in Hammersmith London. Do they have no shame ?

And one can only imagine the conversation between these two jokers - Enda and 'Mr weetbix' himself Renaud.

Tuesday.
Back out today for the HuRTS 4 x 10 minute efforts

Cheers