Sunday Run

Smaller team out than normal post Melbourne with only about 5 starters for the 6.30am start that included Marko Branagan, Shire lass Shannon, Nick M, and the two new pests of the group Sweaty Craig Wiseman and Brendan Fehon.
Pretty easy first 6k look and even at half way I was beginning to think that I wish I had have joined the NOTB Curry night when the 'pests' were in full flow. Back to the café in 28 minutes to pick up the late arrivals including Hoey, Laura, Richie Large and Jacqueline for the usual 10k loop. Picked up the pace slightly as I chatted away on the front with Hoey knocking out a steady 4.34 pace.
Had every intention of a further 8ks for the morning but Jac wasn't feeling the best so dropped back and run with her for a flat 4k loop (4.42s) before calling it a day with 20k under the belt.
20ks in 92 minutes average 4.39s

No sign of Jerome & Leech today (think they've still fallen out since Leech refused to wait that day), Jeet was on Tracker App watch, Birchy had women troubles, Taffy was with his Mountain Men, Enda was claiming rib injury from laughing too much at comedy night, whilst Super Kev was in the gutter from a drunken Saturday night out.
Enjoyed a post run coffee after with the girlies as all talk turned to the upcoming important Beer Mile Race coming up at the end of November.

Monday, Rocks up early at the pool to find Crossy already kitted out, found it strange initially but when I checked out the next lane it all fell into place. His NEW lady friend (aged 62) was in the pool smiling away at him that then took us an age to get going. Joined by Angus Boyd who barked out orders for us that included sets of 100m progressively getting quicker. Also had Hipster Chris join the action as well and was good to see down for the first time.
2ks all up and once done talk turned to the upcoming HuRTS presentation award night, think Crossy was getting a little worried when I mentioned that his name MAY be up on the shortlist for the Under Achiever of the Year. To be honest he shouldn't get it, although he's done bugger all this year and surely he can't keep harping on about his Silver/Bronze Medal (whatever it was) in the World's Duathlon 2 years back.


Can't finish up without a big shout out to my mate Flakey - Paul Bruning for his constant support and photos whilst I was in Melbourne. The mans a legend and despite him not running Melbourne (injured) he's never far from the action. He has a blog going as well and once you read it actually makes our Chairman Tommy H's  blog seem interesting. Still, its holding it place in the charts in 3rd spot (behind yours truly and Sammy Aggers) partly due to the fact he hasn't written anything for a few months.
If Hoeys is not already sending you asleep out the 'Flakes' on  superflake.blogspot.co.au .... guaranteed to be out for the count within 90 seconds

Tomorrow back out for the 8 x 5 minute HuRT set.

Cheers