Rolled into town again on the bike and struggled once more to get past the Glamours around 'Carriageworks' for the Fashion show that is still on, its crazy busy around that area but it's pretty easy on the eye i must say .
Anyway at the pool early for the 1 x 300, 5 x 200, 5 x 100s with some drills and technique material in between that coach Walker had insisted on . With Todd and Angus back in our lane once again i knew today's pace was going to be on. With Eloquent Julia (E.J) , Enda, Brendan, and Champ alongside i sat on Toddies Toes for the first 300, it was bloody fast that had me touching out in 4.46
The 200s were next up and after about the 3rd rep i was struggling to stay on and for the 4th i pushed the much improved and impressive Julia up a spot and tried to stay on her feet. I just about managed whilst the line was spread out as big as I've seen in weeks, Brendan was struggling, and when Enda was still 50 metres behind on a 200 rep it proved all too much for him as he chucked the goggles on the side and cut a forlorn figure OUT the pool ..............Poor Bloke had 'Done his Dash' for the Day :)
With only the 100s to go it was just a case of seeing them out, although the pace was still on for young and old and it really was a case of Sink or Swim today with the final reps still on 1.32 - 1.34 pace
2.4ks done for the day ....and buggered.
Been saying it for a few weeks now but the intensity of these sessions really has picked up lately and i think Militant Mikey could be in for a shock when he returns back from his holidays.
As tough as they are i must say that i really have enjoyed the swim sessions that have been on over the summer months and will miss them once the pool closes for the season on the 30th of this month, although i think we may just move to the indoor Cook and Phillip Pool nearby?
Well we've had Running Races, Triathlons, Bi's, Pool Comps (billiards) , drinking shenanigans, BUT now we are having our first HuRTS swim comp next week, YEP, Ronnie ( Biggs) has set up a knock out style comp run on handicap over 200 metres for next Thursday (followed by drinks of course), Should be a bit of fun, and if we get 16 people for it, It will mean to get in the final you will have to race 4 times the 200m - Even with a good handicap, I'm not sure Tommy H is even capable of doing that amount so i suspect that will rule him out of any bling for the night :)
I will do a full run down on all participants and there chances once i get the confirmed starting list. With the winner gettting the newly designed 'Golden Fist Swimming Trophy' to add to the running collection, not to mention a few FREE drinks at the boozer after :)
Will be out again on Sunday for the long run and hoping to be able to knock out 18ks this week,
Good Luck to Enda who is venturing down to our Nations Capitol for the Canberra Half this weekend, he's running well ( better then his swimming anyway ) so will be interesting to see what time he can knock out.
Have a good weekend , Stoke are up against Man Utd in the premiership this week , no points there i suspect so the pressure will remain as we enter the final 6 rounds of the year.
Train Safe
Cheers
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Changing of the Guard
Beautiful day in Sydney again as i cycled over to Rushcutters for the 8 x 800s that was on the agenda for the day. Numbers were down slightly with no sign of Mikey, Kanser, Macca, Fats, High, MrAce, and with Tommy H avoiding Bartles these days it really is a Changing of the Guard with Bartles (who still isn't happy about the Head to Heads not changing on the Chairman's blog), J-Fen, Kenny (James) Everett and Skippy Heyden leading from the front.
Great surface to run on down there and found myself tucked in mid pack running alongside Ronnie (Biggs) for the first rep coming in on 2.43 (3.25 pace) - the boys mentioned that my measuring was out and they were getting closer to 820s?
Pretty much held the next 3 all around the same pace before my lack of fitness, strength (...and some say talent) come to the fore and it was a battle just to get around on reps 5 & 6. Knew then i had gone in truth and didn't want to push it any further just for the sake of it and pulled the pin after number 6.
Cooled down with Enda who was just floating around, although it was hardly floating as he was working on 3.51 pace as he prepares for the Half down in Canberra on Sunday.
Rep times for the 6 completed were:
2.43, 2.41, 2.42, 2.44, 2.47, 2.47
Happy enough with that, all done under 3.30 pace so can take a few positives out from that session and even more happy to get two HuRTS running sessions done for the week. Even happier for my one and only reader Master Sweeney who was complaining that all the recent swim times i have been submitting mean bugger all to him and he doesn't understand or relate to them :)
3 Days straight running now for this week and feels great to be back , but will be back in the pool tomorrow lunchtime for more pain care of Boyd and Toddie.
Cheers
Great surface to run on down there and found myself tucked in mid pack running alongside Ronnie (Biggs) for the first rep coming in on 2.43 (3.25 pace) - the boys mentioned that my measuring was out and they were getting closer to 820s?
Pretty much held the next 3 all around the same pace before my lack of fitness, strength (...and some say talent) come to the fore and it was a battle just to get around on reps 5 & 6. Knew then i had gone in truth and didn't want to push it any further just for the sake of it and pulled the pin after number 6.
Cooled down with Enda who was just floating around, although it was hardly floating as he was working on 3.51 pace as he prepares for the Half down in Canberra on Sunday.
Rep times for the 6 completed were:
2.43, 2.41, 2.42, 2.44, 2.47, 2.47
Happy enough with that, all done under 3.30 pace so can take a few positives out from that session and even more happy to get two HuRTS running sessions done for the week. Even happier for my one and only reader Master Sweeney who was complaining that all the recent swim times i have been submitting mean bugger all to him and he doesn't understand or relate to them :)
3 Days straight running now for this week and feels great to be back , but will be back in the pool tomorrow lunchtime for more pain care of Boyd and Toddie.
Cheers
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Small Mileage.
Out early with clients first thing this morning, and just knocked out 9ks in total with them including some small efforts around 4.10 pace that i would normally do everyday of the week throughout the year when running strong.
Today though i was just happy to be able to get a few ks under the belt and its the first time I've done two days straight now in over 5 weeks.
Will try to get down for the HuRTS session tomorrow - I think its the Rushcutters Pyramid session which should be OK especially on the softer ground.
German Gibber Part 4 - David 'Kanser' Kane.
Well didn't think there was anything left to write about Kanser that we didn't already know, BUT did you realise a few years before the Boy from Dublin joined the HuRTS crew he was a bit of a Hefty Lad who carried a few extra kgs. So much so that he was a regular member of the Dublin Jenny Craig Weight watches Society Club - Yes, Dumpy Dave as he was known around Grafton St had to attend every Thursday evening for his weekly weighin in order to shred those unwanted kilos. It turned out to be a big success with Kanser taking out the monthly award for losing the most weight over the set period.
Pictures of such are very hard to come by as his best mate Ronan will NOT release the much sought after pics this despite Kanser revealing Ronan's little secret only recently about his 'Hair Dye' episode :)
Still the TRASH wont be deterred and has managed to obtain some evidence of Kanser although we couldn't get his face in the photo as we couldn't get ALL his chins in the same shot.
Dave Kane lines up for his lunchtime meal on the way to his weekly Jenny Craig meeting.
(i'm sure i've seen him still running in those shorts recently though)
Kanser's mentor at Fat Fighters, Marjorie Dawes. ............and look at him now - The Flying Machine who has never looked back, and will be out to claim his rightful position as Ireland's #1 in Berlin :)
Next week - find Out what John 'Bartles used to do before he joined the HuRTS team
Cheers
Today though i was just happy to be able to get a few ks under the belt and its the first time I've done two days straight now in over 5 weeks.
Will try to get down for the HuRTS session tomorrow - I think its the Rushcutters Pyramid session which should be OK especially on the softer ground.
German Gibber Part 4 - David 'Kanser' Kane.
Well didn't think there was anything left to write about Kanser that we didn't already know, BUT did you realise a few years before the Boy from Dublin joined the HuRTS crew he was a bit of a Hefty Lad who carried a few extra kgs. So much so that he was a regular member of the Dublin Jenny Craig Weight watches Society Club - Yes, Dumpy Dave as he was known around Grafton St had to attend every Thursday evening for his weekly weighin in order to shred those unwanted kilos. It turned out to be a big success with Kanser taking out the monthly award for losing the most weight over the set period.
Pictures of such are very hard to come by as his best mate Ronan will NOT release the much sought after pics this despite Kanser revealing Ronan's little secret only recently about his 'Hair Dye' episode :)
Still the TRASH wont be deterred and has managed to obtain some evidence of Kanser although we couldn't get his face in the photo as we couldn't get ALL his chins in the same shot.
(i'm sure i've seen him still running in those shorts recently though)
Next week - find Out what John 'Bartles used to do before he joined the HuRTS team
Cheers
Monday, April 8, 2013
Good to be Back, HuRTS 4 x 10 min Efforts
Well it was never going to be pretty, and it was anything but as i cycled into town for my return to the HuRTS fold for the 4 x 10 minute session that was on the cards. Although nearly didn't make it as i was close to getting sidetracked and ready to buy a ticket coming along Wilson Street, by Carriage Works when a posse of beauties stepped out on me whilst on the way to the Mercedes Benz Women's Fashion show that is in town all done up in fine costumes.
Good crew in attendance as i had a brief chat with a few of the guys before the off, and right on cue as we were about to start...Whoosh, the Heavens Opened and it poured down. Settled in with 'The Original Hardman (and old boy) J.C and worked OK although i felt the pain on the hills, Got to right outside the Art Gallery on 10 minutes working at 3.53 pace covering 2.6ks. Knew the return leg although tough is easier and managed to get back to the gates with 15 seconds still up my sleeve (3.50 pace).
The 3rd rep is always the killer for me even when in form so today was just torturous - held the pace similar to the first until coming around by the pool and then the hill got the better of me and was hanging on for the 10 minutes to come around as i was just happy enough to stay on 4 min ks (2.5ks). With the ending in sight i kicked it down and upped the pace slightly with just enough in the tank to make it home in 9.32 and just thankful that i managed to make it through the whole session in one piece (just).
Can't believe how many people were in front of me though, with many of the guys all running around 3.45 pace with the faster guys way ahead again on 3.30s?
So, its a start at least - but i think its going to be a long road ahead.
As mentioned i had a good chat with the guys before, during or after the session and nice to see, Angry Man back out there , and it looks like he's lost some weight (I'd say he's down to 104 kilos now), Mild man J.Bartles was upset and made a beeline to me complaining that despite smashing Tommy H on the weekend that the Chairman hasn't updated his Head to Heads on the Blog, Fats is still promising to get me over for some of his Home brew that has been brewing for 3 years now, J-Fen is still Rocking his Socks Off, Skippy Heydon is still crying that his QPR boys are heading for the Championship, whilst J.C had his shirt off once more despite it being the coldest day of the year, and finally Enda was nowhere to be seen .....Apparently he's got another Cold
Ahhhhhh , some things never change, and its Good to be Back (even if it did hurt like hell)
Couldn't wrap up without mentioning the sad news from back home overnight of the passing of the Iron Lady herself Maggie T, i know this will divide opinions and i certainly am not into my politics but what a Legacy she has left behind and will go down in English history as one of the most Influential figures ever. She may have upset a few people along the way but some of the decisions she made were spot on and one of the best reports i read today was that she 'Made Britain Great Again' her stance in the Falklands will go down as one of her better moves and is regarded as a heroine for refusing to back down to the Dirty Argie Bargies way back in 1982.
A big State funeral will be held next week, so get set to pull up your armchair in the evening and watch another big event unfold from the Mother Land.
It did lead one critic though who wasn't a fan of the Iron Lady to quote
R.I.P Margaret Hilda Thatcher............ A Lady with Balls, who never backed down.
Was going to give you German Gibber Number 4 today - Dave Kanser Kane , but will hold off till tomorrow now, as The Iron Lady story knocked our Kanser from the front pages :)
Cheers
Good crew in attendance as i had a brief chat with a few of the guys before the off, and right on cue as we were about to start...Whoosh, the Heavens Opened and it poured down. Settled in with 'The Original Hardman (and old boy) J.C and worked OK although i felt the pain on the hills, Got to right outside the Art Gallery on 10 minutes working at 3.53 pace covering 2.6ks. Knew the return leg although tough is easier and managed to get back to the gates with 15 seconds still up my sleeve (3.50 pace).
The 3rd rep is always the killer for me even when in form so today was just torturous - held the pace similar to the first until coming around by the pool and then the hill got the better of me and was hanging on for the 10 minutes to come around as i was just happy enough to stay on 4 min ks (2.5ks). With the ending in sight i kicked it down and upped the pace slightly with just enough in the tank to make it home in 9.32 and just thankful that i managed to make it through the whole session in one piece (just).
Can't believe how many people were in front of me though, with many of the guys all running around 3.45 pace with the faster guys way ahead again on 3.30s?
So, its a start at least - but i think its going to be a long road ahead.
As mentioned i had a good chat with the guys before, during or after the session and nice to see, Angry Man back out there , and it looks like he's lost some weight (I'd say he's down to 104 kilos now), Mild man J.Bartles was upset and made a beeline to me complaining that despite smashing Tommy H on the weekend that the Chairman hasn't updated his Head to Heads on the Blog, Fats is still promising to get me over for some of his Home brew that has been brewing for 3 years now, J-Fen is still Rocking his Socks Off, Skippy Heydon is still crying that his QPR boys are heading for the Championship, whilst J.C had his shirt off once more despite it being the coldest day of the year, and finally Enda was nowhere to be seen .....Apparently he's got another Cold
Ahhhhhh , some things never change, and its Good to be Back (even if it did hurt like hell)
Couldn't wrap up without mentioning the sad news from back home overnight of the passing of the Iron Lady herself Maggie T, i know this will divide opinions and i certainly am not into my politics but what a Legacy she has left behind and will go down in English history as one of the most Influential figures ever. She may have upset a few people along the way but some of the decisions she made were spot on and one of the best reports i read today was that she 'Made Britain Great Again' her stance in the Falklands will go down as one of her better moves and is regarded as a heroine for refusing to back down to the Dirty Argie Bargies way back in 1982.
A big State funeral will be held next week, so get set to pull up your armchair in the evening and watch another big event unfold from the Mother Land.
It did lead one critic though who wasn't a fan of the Iron Lady to quote
Was going to give you German Gibber Number 4 today - Dave Kanser Kane , but will hold off till tomorrow now, as The Iron Lady story knocked our Kanser from the front pages :)
Cheers
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Where's the Slow Lane Gone?
Into town for the regular Monday swim although no sign of Mikey (Hols again), Brendan, Enda or even Julia, so it was only MrAce and I at first only for hotshots Todd and Corporal Boyd to rock up just before the off and jump in our lane that meant we knew it was going to be a quick session.
Set was 1 x 400, 4 x 200, 8 x 100s ( with 400 warm up )
Sat just on Todd's toes who was leading the first 400 after telling us that he hasn't swum in the past 4 weeks so would be a little slower......Yeah right, This guy has some kick on him and its like a Rain of Bullets bundling down on you when he kicks, anyway i somehow managed to stick with him as we touched out in a PB for me over 400 metres in 6.30.
Could have jumped out the pool then as i was knackered and MrAce and I were more then happy for Angus and Todd to share the lead for the whole session whilst we did out best to hang in there.
Held the pace pretty much for the remainder of the 200s and 100s that i was more then happy with.
Times;
1 x 400 = 6.30
4 x 200 = 3.15, 3.15. 3.16. 3.15
8 x 100 = 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34, 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34
Will make a big effort to get to the HuRTS run tomorrow although i didn't pull up so well after yesterdays 16ks so again will just have to see how i go in the morning before deciding. It seems like one step forward and two back at the moment when it comes to running ..........thank God for the swimming :)
Congrats as well over the weekend to Swim mentor Pete Walker and his Warringah triathlon team who took out the Club champs up the coast. Pretty good effort and the BRATS were nowhere once again, think we may have to get serious and send Enda up next season.
Hardly surprising the BRATs did bugger all when i am being sent photos of Ireland #1 Triathlon (and Kanser's coach) POD who after 2 Sherbets was all over the shop and seen doing his best Riverdance impersonation with his shirt OFF ..............Thank God he's not an official HuRTS member or else it would send Tommy H over the edge.
POD (left) , and this is what Kanser has to look forward to. Seen here after his 2nd Schooner of the evening..... Tragic.
.......and 2 hours earlier in the 8k run leg that saw Pete Walker put him to the sword :)
Cheers
Set was 1 x 400, 4 x 200, 8 x 100s ( with 400 warm up )
Sat just on Todd's toes who was leading the first 400 after telling us that he hasn't swum in the past 4 weeks so would be a little slower......Yeah right, This guy has some kick on him and its like a Rain of Bullets bundling down on you when he kicks, anyway i somehow managed to stick with him as we touched out in a PB for me over 400 metres in 6.30.
Could have jumped out the pool then as i was knackered and MrAce and I were more then happy for Angus and Todd to share the lead for the whole session whilst we did out best to hang in there.
Held the pace pretty much for the remainder of the 200s and 100s that i was more then happy with.
Times;
1 x 400 = 6.30
4 x 200 = 3.15, 3.15. 3.16. 3.15
8 x 100 = 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34, 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34
Will make a big effort to get to the HuRTS run tomorrow although i didn't pull up so well after yesterdays 16ks so again will just have to see how i go in the morning before deciding. It seems like one step forward and two back at the moment when it comes to running ..........thank God for the swimming :)
Congrats as well over the weekend to Swim mentor Pete Walker and his Warringah triathlon team who took out the Club champs up the coast. Pretty good effort and the BRATS were nowhere once again, think we may have to get serious and send Enda up next season.
Hardly surprising the BRATs did bugger all when i am being sent photos of Ireland #1 Triathlon (and Kanser's coach) POD who after 2 Sherbets was all over the shop and seen doing his best Riverdance impersonation with his shirt OFF ..............Thank God he's not an official HuRTS member or else it would send Tommy H over the edge.
Cheers
Saturday, April 6, 2013
HuRTS Elite at Centennial Park
Extra hours sleep in (and Kane was still late) before heading down to Centennial for the Sunday long run, and what a turn it it was to with HuRTS 'Royality' on show with a great turnout that saw C.T, Kanser. Wildman, Man in Form Enda, his coach Angry Clyde, J-Fen, Ronan (after putting his bike away fresh from a fall after failing to clip out and taking a tumble), his mate Colin and we even granted Chairman Tommy H a pass over the bridge to join us on a lovely autumn morning after being put to the sword by Johnny Bartles at the 10k Strider's yesterday.
Obviously with such illustrious names around i knew the pace was going to be sharper then the 4.28s i managed last week as i just tried to settle early. Whilst it didn't take long before Kanser was winding poor Enda up about his mental state of mind and his constant Mikey like failures in trying to break through the 35 min 10k barrier (his last 3 races have all been 35.xx).
Knocked out the first 10k in a rather quickish 43.55 (4.23 pace), and then thought the regular 6k Woollahra Hill loop would then do me whilst the lads went on with another 10k loop. Carried on with the guys for 3k of this before they exited at Fox Gates as i stayed within the park and another 700m climb up the hill. Managed to hold the last few ks OK and clocked 26.20 for the final 6ks (ave 4.23)
16k for the morning in 70.20 (ave 4.23s), Still down on the ks but happy enough to even get that many done at this stage, still along way from the 30 the boys are doing but hopefully I'll be able to build that up over the coming weeks.
Things must be looking up anyway as i was then invited back to the 'House of Kanes' for a little breaky, although i think i am on the 'Pauper's Breakfast' these days - Soggy Toast, Lukewarm Tea, and butter as hard as a brick was dished up, whilst over on the nice deck i saw a place mat with Steven Thurston's name on with a tick in the boxes for Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs, Bacon, English Breakfast Tea, the works served with the two Sunday papers..................Oh Dear, how times have changed, :)
Will be back at HuRTs swim squad tomorrow and will make a long overdue return to the Run group on the Tuesday ( please tell me its not a tempo?)
Some bad results overnight in the footy with Stoke getting turned over by Villa (but what a goal to win it for them , Goal of the Season in my eyes) Enda was cock a hoop this morning with that and i can see this going all the way to the final game of the season to find out who will be joining QPR, and Reading in the Championship next season. Stokes next two games are against Man Utd, and Spurs so it doesn't get any easier. Maybe i should pack up and get the boots back out and help the cause.
I lost my bet on the result with Enda, and he was even quicker to remind me i still owe him $20 from the last Strider's run when due to injury i never got near the 60 second start he gave me.
Out for my Sunday afternoon beers now and a bit of a chat with a couple of mates before we get set for another week.
Cheers
Obviously with such illustrious names around i knew the pace was going to be sharper then the 4.28s i managed last week as i just tried to settle early. Whilst it didn't take long before Kanser was winding poor Enda up about his mental state of mind and his constant Mikey like failures in trying to break through the 35 min 10k barrier (his last 3 races have all been 35.xx).
Knocked out the first 10k in a rather quickish 43.55 (4.23 pace), and then thought the regular 6k Woollahra Hill loop would then do me whilst the lads went on with another 10k loop. Carried on with the guys for 3k of this before they exited at Fox Gates as i stayed within the park and another 700m climb up the hill. Managed to hold the last few ks OK and clocked 26.20 for the final 6ks (ave 4.23)
16k for the morning in 70.20 (ave 4.23s), Still down on the ks but happy enough to even get that many done at this stage, still along way from the 30 the boys are doing but hopefully I'll be able to build that up over the coming weeks.
Things must be looking up anyway as i was then invited back to the 'House of Kanes' for a little breaky, although i think i am on the 'Pauper's Breakfast' these days - Soggy Toast, Lukewarm Tea, and butter as hard as a brick was dished up, whilst over on the nice deck i saw a place mat with Steven Thurston's name on with a tick in the boxes for Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs, Bacon, English Breakfast Tea, the works served with the two Sunday papers..................Oh Dear, how times have changed, :)
Will be back at HuRTs swim squad tomorrow and will make a long overdue return to the Run group on the Tuesday ( please tell me its not a tempo?)
Some bad results overnight in the footy with Stoke getting turned over by Villa (but what a goal to win it for them , Goal of the Season in my eyes) Enda was cock a hoop this morning with that and i can see this going all the way to the final game of the season to find out who will be joining QPR, and Reading in the Championship next season. Stokes next two games are against Man Utd, and Spurs so it doesn't get any easier. Maybe i should pack up and get the boots back out and help the cause.
I lost my bet on the result with Enda, and he was even quicker to remind me i still owe him $20 from the last Strider's run when due to injury i never got near the 60 second start he gave me.
Out for my Sunday afternoon beers now and a bit of a chat with a couple of mates before we get set for another week.
Cheers
Friday, April 5, 2013
Tears at the A.B.C Pool
Sorry for the lack of correspondence over the past week but in truth there has not been anything to write about with very little training. Anyway i was determined to get down for the Friday lunchtime swim today with the guys for a decent hit out.
Good crew in the lane with Brendan, Enda, Mr Ace, Elegant Julia (EJ), and myself , although there were tears from Angus who we booted over to the fast lane as he was getting to quick for us, No sign of Mikey today either so it was left to me to call the session that was 2 x 400, 2 x 300s, 2 x 200s and 2 x100s , We actually stood around for about 25 minutes deep in discussion on who was actually going to lead the lane on the first rep before Brendan was man enough to do the honours. Pretty sharp it was to as we knocked out a 6.37, there were more tears to come as we made Enda do a turn on the first on the 300 metre effort before i was called on to do some work for the day.
Poor Angus was doing everything in his power to get back into our lane as was Irish Kev (who was also crying)......... but once you've gone up there is NO RETURN (Sorry Boys :) )
Struggled a little today although times were OK for the day so I'm happy enough with that.
Times were, 6.38, 6.45, 5.00, 5.00, 3.20, 3.22, 1.39, 1.40
2.6ks done with warm up and cool down.
Strider's 10k at Lane Cove in the morning although i will be NO SHOW as i have a few things i have to do as well as my Achilles really isn't up to running a tough 10ks at this stage and i don't want to have to go through the same ordeal as what was witnessed 4 weeks back at North Head, so i think it best to steer clear and just get out on Sunday for an easier 15ks with the boys.
I promise that i will be back out with the boys from Tuesday next week as hopefully i will have got my life back in order after the past month or so of being all over the place.
Good luck to all those that are running.
Have a great weekend , and train safe.
Also , big weekend in the English footy again with some important games non bigger then the Stoke vs Villa game that has seen Enda and I having a little wager on the outcome, Obviously i have the Potters whilst he has his Villains, although i honestly can't see it being anything else but a score draw.
Timmy's Tip - Stoke 1 v Aston Villa 1
Big racing weekend on the turf as well with the Golden Slipper being held out West at Rosehill, hard to go past the favorite but if you were looking for value go the top horse.
Timmy's Tip - Criterion
Cheers
Good crew in the lane with Brendan, Enda, Mr Ace, Elegant Julia (EJ), and myself , although there were tears from Angus who we booted over to the fast lane as he was getting to quick for us, No sign of Mikey today either so it was left to me to call the session that was 2 x 400, 2 x 300s, 2 x 200s and 2 x100s , We actually stood around for about 25 minutes deep in discussion on who was actually going to lead the lane on the first rep before Brendan was man enough to do the honours. Pretty sharp it was to as we knocked out a 6.37, there were more tears to come as we made Enda do a turn on the first on the 300 metre effort before i was called on to do some work for the day.
Poor Angus was doing everything in his power to get back into our lane as was Irish Kev (who was also crying)......... but once you've gone up there is NO RETURN (Sorry Boys :) )
Struggled a little today although times were OK for the day so I'm happy enough with that.
Times were, 6.38, 6.45, 5.00, 5.00, 3.20, 3.22, 1.39, 1.40
2.6ks done with warm up and cool down.
Strider's 10k at Lane Cove in the morning although i will be NO SHOW as i have a few things i have to do as well as my Achilles really isn't up to running a tough 10ks at this stage and i don't want to have to go through the same ordeal as what was witnessed 4 weeks back at North Head, so i think it best to steer clear and just get out on Sunday for an easier 15ks with the boys.
I promise that i will be back out with the boys from Tuesday next week as hopefully i will have got my life back in order after the past month or so of being all over the place.
Good luck to all those that are running.
Have a great weekend , and train safe.
Also , big weekend in the English footy again with some important games non bigger then the Stoke vs Villa game that has seen Enda and I having a little wager on the outcome, Obviously i have the Potters whilst he has his Villains, although i honestly can't see it being anything else but a score draw.
Timmy's Tip - Stoke 1 v Aston Villa 1
Big racing weekend on the turf as well with the Golden Slipper being held out West at Rosehill, hard to go past the favorite but if you were looking for value go the top horse.
Timmy's Tip - Criterion
Cheers
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