Another run record - by 200m

Complete lack of motivation last night and this morning for the long run session but managed to pull myself out of bed and get down to Bondi for 7am. Desire for a run wasn't helped by a 3.20am wake up for a wet bed - not my own I hasten to add. Kermit was waiting at Bondi Surf club and I was disappointed that he hadn't done an hour already like last week - the blighter took the bus to the start. Russell showed up and sprinted off to the toilet block immediately which wasn't a good sign. No one else about so we headed off at and enjoyed et another stunning Sydney winter morning with a fantastic calm seas around Bondi, Tama and Bronte. Kermit and Russell required a toilet stop in Centennial - obviously quite active bowels - and we headed off into the city. Legs and knees were feeling a bit stiff for the first 10 kms but eased up a bit by the time we got into town. Some words of encouragement from the Oxford Street revellers spurred us on to the C2S course. Felt good until heartbreak hill and took it easy up over the top and down into Watson's Bay - Russell was killing the hills despite this being his first ever run over 25kms. Coming out of Watson's Bay wasn't pleasant but knowing we were in our last 10kms helped with the mental stamina. Felt better than last week on the last few kms and decided to run the actual C2S finish along Campbell Parade just to let the guys get a feel for it for next week. Very happy with an average pace of 5.02 compared to 5.06 last week and being 30 secs quicker for another 200m. Last 200m was at 3.45pace which I am very happy with after the distance and let's hope that I can manage that for the last 200 of the marathon! Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104330228 and takes the weeks total to 62kms. Body definitely feeling the increase so looking forward to an easier week next week with C2S and house move!