With coach/swim partner not feeling the best we decided to delay the session by 24 hours so I just jumped in the pool solo and knocked out a cruisy 1.2ks to get the arms turning over.
The 'HuRTS Hardcore' sign went up today for the toughest session going and it was all too much for mates Kane, Stankard, Jeet, Highnam, Birch, Gleeson, Walker, James, O'Connor and Taffy who were all no shows whilst Champ and Hoey did the smoke bomb just as the team was meeting.
Still a good turnout with Scotty O'Connor once more leading from the front with Special 'Q' not far behind and good to see Warrior Charlie D back as well as Crossy Lad (although he seems to spend more time taking selfies these days whilst actually running - what's all that about?)
Settled into a decent rhythm early working just over 4 min/ks and was surprised when Scotty flew past lapping me with only 7 minutes on the clock. Kept it steady and it was around the 13 minute marker that Angus and Jerome finally went ahead of me. Just tagged onto them for the remainder but was absolutely wrecked once the 20 minutes was up.
Covered over 4.8ks averaging 4.08s
Bloody hot day and the water bubbler took a hammering with everyone lining up to replace the fluids before taking off for the 2nd part of the double.
Tucked in with Barts and Leech for the first k going through on 3.47 but got dropped soon after on the climb out of Mrs Macs as the pace dropped closer to 4 min/ks. Caught the next bus to come by with 'The Hardman' himself J.C and Dicky Large and basically they just dragged my sorry arse home as I returned to the stone pillars in 19.08
Carnage back at the finish line with the effects of a tough session and a 28 degree day doing plenty of damage through the ranks.
Friday usually is a rest day but will head to the pool to get the swim set done, made slightly easier with the forecast of another 29 degree hot day.
Cheers
Think your Garmin might need a re-calibration for those hill measurements mate :)
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