Monday Man Cold

Just glad to be alive today suffering a bit of a man head cold which seems to be doing the rounds.No ride yesterday due to that and the weather so nice to see the sun again today. Good crowd out today with a quite a few new faces and a couple of olds ones in Tom and Mike. Was only doing half the session today so was happy to stay up the front and manged to average 4.30kms despite two blown laces. Derek joined at the Opera House and managed to have a small fall at the Park Hyatt - that's what happens when elderly gentlemen try to keep up with young men! Some issues with the garmin site preventing stats being uploaded so will see if I can get them done tomorrow. Hoping to get a run and swim in tomorrow as some last minute BRW preparation!
Site working now so stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75835435

Tom's Shoulders

Managed to get out for the Hurts session yesterday and keeping mind the physio's advice just did the normal Friday set easy and came back to Circular Quay for 10.5km at an easy pace and a decent end to the week. Good crowd out for a Friday with Mike, Tom, Laura, Brendan among others and a guest appearance from Charlie. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard?cid=439069.
I mus say that Tom must be doing quite a bit of swimming as his shoulders are biceps are looking pretty buff and he was even doing some butterfly strokes while running in prep for the last ABC biathlon next week.
Hoping to get a ride in on Sunday morning weather permitting.

Very Windy Adelaide

Rather inclement weather conditions here resulting just the one 5km run last night. Run stats and km splits tell the story - just on 5min kms on the way out and sub 4min kms on the way back for a total of 22.38m. Run stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/74741917 and heading home tonight. Looking forward to Hurts session tomorrow.

Happy Monday

No exercise this weekend due to the very inclement weather. Was pleasantly surprised that the rain stopped just in time for the Hurts session today but as with all silver linings the cloud came in the form of ridiculous humidity. Had a 1.30 meeting today so only able to do half the set round to Shelly Street and having not done much running last week I was keen to have a good go today. About 8-10 people today including Laura, Brendan, Wildman and Pete and pace was quite quick right from the start with 4.25 first km. Pete, Wildman and another guy upped the pace in the 2nd km and thought I'd give it a go and see how long I could hang on. Very happy to make it to Shelly street feeling strong and fresh having put in a couple of sub 4.15 kms. Heel feeling great and keeping up the stretches seems to be helping. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/74246024.
On another note, a lot of discussion happening today about how Wildman can beat Tom and Tim Lindop in the ABC biathlon's - so gent's feel free to pick my brains!
Off to Adelaide tomorrow avo, so taking the gear and will hopefully get in a couple of morning runs along the promenade at Glenelg. Hoping it is not raining down there!

Thursday Run and Swim

Had physio this morning and good news in that heel is feeling a lot better and calves are responding to stretches. Got to keep the distance down to 8-10kms and just build it up by a km each session.
In keeping with the BRW training I did a 2km run, 1 km in the pool, 2 x 400m (7.40, 7.58) and 1 x 200m and then a 2km run back. Went out with Derek and Lucy and Derek pulled the trigger going over the Pyrmont Bridge - no way I was keeping up with him, but we did come back a minute quicker then we went out.
Adam been in Perth all week and hasn't got a run in due to wisdom teeth problems and I'll be in Adelaide for 3 days next week, so a quiet couple of weeks for the running. Hoping to get a ride in this weekend and get at least half the Hurts session on Monday.

Not Happy

Corp Cup today and don't know what else I can do - legs felt strong, felt like I was going hard and getting close to the pb and yet another 24.55 - nearly a minute off the pace. Garmin site is down at the moment so can't upload the run stats but looking at the splits on the watch 3rd km pace is way down to 4.36 while rest of run is around the 4..05-4.10 mark. I know I am feeling the stairs and hill up from Woolloomooloo more and maybe it is just a case of more short stuff, but it is getting pretty annoying. Physio again tomorrow so will see if she thinks there is progress - heel is certainly feeling better and no leg pain so that must be a good sign. Aim is for run/swim/run tomorrow with Derek.

Run and Swim

Ouch - first run/swim/run session in about 12 months. Easy run up to the Ian Thorpe pool with Derek - 2kms in about 9.30. Managed to do a 1km in the pool - 2 x 400m (7.40, 8.00) and then a 200m warm down. Did the 2km run back in about 8.30 and happy that legs felt good after yesterday and very little heel pain despite stopping the anti-inflammatories. Looking forward to Corp Cup tomorrow and will try and get in another swim session on Thursday if I don'tfancy the Hurst sprint session.