The Last Post...

...of 2012 and not really got too much in the way of updates. Got out Friday 21st for a bike ride with Niki and one of her pals to La Per at a very easy pace - 24km average for 30kms. I also found out that the January Kurnell is sold out so too much procrastination means I'll have to wait until March for a triathlon hit out. Stats for ride at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/256062242
I was the only one who turned up for the Monday Hurts run on Christmas Eve so just did and 9kms around the foreshore and then the Hickson Road wharves before heading up from the squashed car to Argyll Street and back to the office. Man it was hot and humid and very happy with a 4.25 average pace given I was on my own. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/256062231
Got out yesterday morning and lunchtime today for a 1km swim at Clovelly. Yesterday was pretty choppy and today was snorkeller soup but a good finish to the year.
Some interesting stats from the Garmin for the year:

• 1387 kms of running at an average pace of 12.3km/hour, burning off 106,000 calories
• 410 kms of cycling at an average pace of 23.6km/hour, burning off 16,000 calories

So, here's to 2013, staying injury free and hitting some more pb's.

Thursday Hills

Managed a swim at Clovelly yesterday morning as I had a lunch on, four laps from the beach ocean with a sand run in between. All up about a 1km of swimming and the water was stunning - keen to get more of these in each week.
Got out at lunch for the Argyll St hill repeats and a small group of 7 including Emma and Christian. Was only planning to do 6 so put in the effort on number 6 before Emma decided to do a 7th, so couldn't be chicked but was 5 secs slower than the 6th. Pretty happy with times as I dislike this set, it was hot and humid and I was knackered. About 8km all up and stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/253063106.
Bike ride planned with Niki for La Per tomorrow morning - hoping this southerly dies down.

Monday Run

Decent crowd out today for the time of year and now that the Awards are passed. Pace was on right from the start - must have been because Tom was out and we all try to impress him. Usual Monday route and thankfully Rob C avoided bottles around Barangaroo for an incident free run. Average pace was 4.22 today (forgot to reset the Auto Lap after Thursday) and know there were a couple of sub 4.15s in there but it felt pretty comfortable which is a good sign for this time of year. All up 14kms today and a solid start to the week. Won't be out Wed or Fri so might need to try and get a couple of rides in this week. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252411985

Thursday Bike and Run + Hurts Awards

Out early for a La Per ride with Niki and Fungi - all up just over 30kms and felt good. Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/251535504

Backed up with the Ruscutters session at lunch - great way of working myself into the Hurts Awards in the evening. Was a bit concerned that the ride might have taken it out of me but very pleased with 95, 92, 92, 93, 93, 91, 91 91, 89 and 87 for the reps. A warm day and a big group out for a reallly good set. Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/251535482

Had a great night at the Awards and good to see some recognition for performances over the year.

Quick Wednesday

A 1pm meeting meant I couldn't do the long session today so Adam and I did an easy 7kms across the bridge, down into Lavender Bay, up to Kiribilli and then back across the bridge. Very humid today and was sweating buckets by the time we got back despite a pretty easy pace. Forget how much I love running the bridge and really take it for granted. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/251252288
Got a ride planned with Niki in the morning, followed by Rushcutters set at lunchtime and the night of the year with the Hurts Xmas drinks and awards.

Man Cold

A man cold hitting on Wednesday afternoon put paid to a planned week of training which was a realy bummer last week. Missed out on a swim, run and two bike rides so not happy.
Anyway, got out today and felt strong after the first couple of kms so a few days off is not such a bad thing for the legs. Decent crowd out today and lots of praise or Anna's exceptionally generous Hurts BBQ yesterday. Great to see everyone out side of running or the annual awards night and meet the kids and other halves that we hear about on our runs. Rob C stood on a bottle at Barangaroo and twisted his ankle so hopefully that is not too serious - probably pretty fortunate not to have gone down, so grateful for small mercies.
Anyway a good start to the week with 13kms and happy with a 4.30 average pace. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250784728. Depending on the weather, I might try and get a swim in tomorrow morning, otherwise it will be pilates and Wednesday's long run is in jeopardy due a 1pm meeting.

Damp Monday

Not sure what this weather is doing but woke to a very wet morning and it just got heavier. Headed out for the Monday Hurts and wasn't expecting too many given the conditions, however Jit, Jonathan, Dave, Rob C and a few others turned up. Met Emma and Brendon around Farm Cove and pace was on - you could tell MC wasn't around. Rain disappeared about half way through the run and given yesterday's effort and 2pm meeting I dropped off at CQ for 11kms all up. There were two pretty quick kms coming back along Hickson before Jit reigned us in. A decent start to the week although given the work events of this avo and not getting out untl 7.20, I'm not convinced I'm going to get much in for the rest of the week. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248917913 and I'm hoping to get down for a swim in the morning as the water temp is up to 20 or so.

Short Friday and Long Sunday

Meetings held me up until 12.30 on Friday and was very lucky to just catch, at CQ, the three brave souls who ventured out on Friday - Russell, John and Sweeney. Weather was sweltering and noboday was keen to do any more than necessary so we all finished up at CQ on the way back. I forgot to start my watch so only registered 3kms but did about 7.
After a stinking hot Saturday, I was very happy to wake up to a nice cool morning and with even a spot of rain on the way up to Centennial for the Sunday Hurts run. A good crowd of about 10 this week inlcuding Rob C, Laura, Anna, Jonathon Worswick, Jit, Clyde and Enda and a few others.Although temp was pleasant, humidity was still pretty high and everyone was feeling the 4.40 pace for the first lap. Managed to get the pace down to roughly 4.30 pace for the second lap and had to drop off before the last two kms to get back home in time to get Anna to work. A good hit out at roughly 18kms and a big week. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248425206.
Oops also forgot I managed to get out for a ride on Friday morning with Nick for a few flat and hill laps of the park. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248131840