Corp Cup Run 101

Wasn't expecting a fast tme for the 101st Corp Cup run after yesterday's session and I wasn't disappointed. Managed a 24.20 which is still within an acceptable range and stats for that run are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178726907.
Adam had a fantastic run today with a 23.30 and only 5 secs shy of his CC PB. He took off and I just had nothing to be able to stick with him and I doubt I would have been close by the end anyway. Must have been his fastest corp cup for close on 12 months - great effort and the results of all his distance training.

Hurts Tempo

Some last dash training for Sunday's half marathon with the hurts 45 minute tempo run. Wasn't hopefully of doing anything flash given last night's run home however very happy to have got further than I ever have on this session by a good 100m - almost to the squashed car and I normally just get passed the front door of the Sebel. Throught I'd gone out too hard and times are a bit slower on the way back but that is most likely just the hills. Good training run as the last two kms are pretty much the end of the half course, which won't be a nice way to end the race. Big crowd today with MC, Dave, James, Tom, Russell, Emma among the regulars and even a special appearance from BT's Hamish. So stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178408999 and happy with an average of 4.06 pace all up - hope my last 11kms on Sunday are similar!

Run Home

Missed hurts today as an 11-12.30 meeting didn't finish until 1.30 so I ended up running home. There is very little difference between the time it takes to run and the bus - so a good option. Although I have stuffed my face since I came home because I am starving. Anyway, stats for tonight are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178100444 and felt  a lot faster than the pace would suggest so kind of disappointed with that session.

Catch Up Posts

Been a very easy week of running with my trip to Perth. Weather there was not conducive to getting out and only managed to sneak in a quick 5kms on Tuesday night. Went out easy but cam back at pace and pretty happy with last two kms being sub 4 min pace. Stats for that run are posted at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/177161457
Skipped Thursday's speed session as I was feeling shattered and hammies were very tight. Headed out yesterday for Hurts (Adam was having a rest day as he's done just shy of 60kms for the week - the boy is training hard) and only 5 of us out with MC, Mike Race, Brendan (for 6kms) and John. Went out to Rose Bay and back for a 14.5km set and some nice hills which hopefully is good last minute training for the half. Stats for yesterday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/177161450 and back into it next week prior to the SMH on Sunday.

I've Done It

My bogey distance has finally been overcome with a pb at the Sydney 10 this morning of 39.11, taking exactly 2.30 minutes off my previous pb set in August last year. Was a perfect morning for a run with blue skies and sunshine and I was surprised by the number of people turning up. Some godd performances from the Hurts contingent of Dave Kane, Timmy, Laura, J-Fen alas Lord Tom was unable to race due to a cold, although he still turned up to support the folks. Met up with an old Brats/Spottidog training buddy, Ronan, this morning which was excellent.
So on to the race and probably went off a bit hard for the 1st km looking at the stats (which I've edited as I forgot to stop the watch) and managed to pull it back a little to keep to the plan to do around 20mins for the first 5kms (19.45) and then try and bring it down to 3.50ish pace for the last 5kms. Kms 5-9 were around 3.52 pace an last one was a 3.45 so pretty happy. I also noticed that I only got passed by one person in the second 5kms and that was at 8.5kms and he managed to get about 10m on me before the finish - which for me is the sign of good pacing. Might have broken 39 had I not eating a shed load of cheese and ferrer roche at dinner last night and got into bed before midnight! Always a target for my next 10kms and we'll see how the SMH half pans out in two weeks. Off to Perth this afternoon, for 4 days, so will miss out on reliving the race with the Hurts squad tomorrow - they'll have that to look forward to on Thursday or Friday. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/175113669

Easy Friday

With Adam in NZ and Jim having meetings right through I went to the Hurts session and planned to just do 6kms easy. Headed off with Tom, MC, Mike Race, James and few others for a pleasant change running over to Cremorne Point. Felt great today and was chatting away with Mike at the front - even as I was going up the Cahill which I think is a first. Left the guys just before they dropped down from Kirribilli and came back to the office. Plenty of stretching before and after and everything is feeling ok so roll on Sunday morning! Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/174564257

Got the Badge

A very gentle run today with Adam prior to the corp cup presentations and receiving my 100 run badge. Forgot to start my garmin until about 2kms into the run so probably did about 6kms all up. Back felt great and was back for a massage tonight and I was close to tears - the bruising from Friday morning is still visible and I reckon I'll be black and blue by the end of this week. The good news is there should be no issue with running at the Sydney 10 on Sunday. Will probably do another easy 6/7 on Friday and that will be it. Stats from today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/173965160