Hill Ride

First morning of non daylight saving and it was a stunner, so very happy to head out on a hill ride around the east with Niki, Shersten, Paul and Fungi. Was a bit worried about the hills as I hadn't been on the bike for a couple of weeks but they felt al right. We did Heartbreak, 4 repeats of Wentworth Avenue, Watson's Bay and Campell Parade/Bondi Rd to finish. So all up about 35 kms this morning and just a beautiful autumn mornnig and great not to need lights! Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/163485788.

Swims

Didn't make the ride this morning - hearing thunder when the alarm goes off at 5.25 is not conducive to getting your bod out of bed! So I headed out for the Hurts swim session and only 4 people turned up including MC. Seems he has injured his hammy again so has been swimming all week but should be back to running next week. First swim since the Kurnell tri, so knew I was going to struggle when the first 100m was done in 1.32 and I was right. Managed 1.3kms all up but cramped up in the left calf/shin and had to get out. So all up a 2km run, swim and then a 2km run home.
Managed to sneak in a cheeky wee 1km swim at Clovelly today while the kids were meant to be sleeping so not too bad an effort this week. Planning to get out for an "end of DST" ride with Niki and a few others tomorrow morning, weather permitting.
Won't have a big week next week as we head off for our family Easter holiday to Cairns on Wednesday night for 10 days.

Easy Thursday

Legs felt pretty tired this morning after yesterday's effort so headed out with Adam and Jim for an easy 8kms around the Monday Hurts course. Good to see Jim is pretty much back after almost a year out with an Achilles injury and aiming to get to Hurts sessions from May. Couldn't get a lock on the Garmin for a while, so the stats for today are pretty skewed but from Adam's watch we were sitting around 4.45 pace so a nice gentle recovery run. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/162635365
Out for an early bike ride, hopefully the last one for a while in the pitch black, to La Per and back and then the Hurts swim session at lunch. Another light on week and off on hols from next Wednesday night so will really need to get the half marathon and 10km trainign back on track after Easter.

A Century of Corp Cups and a PB

Well everything aligned today for my 100th corp cup run with a fantastic 23.39 and a pb by 20 secs. It's been about two and half years since I did 24 flat and I've not been close in the last 2 years. Conditions were pretty mixed with a wet, slightly longer course and the rain threatening. Anyway, I've done it and knackered my handicap now for the next series - stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/162350071 and thanks to Adam, Derek, Ant and Dat for the encourage and support along the course today

Out on my own

Due to another urgent work request with a tight deadline I missed the Hurts session today so just went out on my own for some speed work. Didn't get out until almost 1pm so just did 4 x 3mins with 90 secs rest in Farm Cove. Very happy with average pace of about 3.40 and then took it easy back to the office for about6.5kms all up. Stats for today at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/160318616. Won't be out tomorrow as we are going on our first proper camping weekend down near Bundeena, so having a early mark and can't really justify an 90 minutes off at lunch. So a light week but hopefully back to normal next week.

Wednesday

Been out for the last few days with a man cold - Hamy has had some virus so proabably a result of that. Got out today though but wasn't feeling 100% so was going to take it easy and that is exactly what we did. Adam and Simmo turned up along with MC, James, Russell, Rob and Jonathon. Pace was comfortable on the way out but chest still felt a bit tickly especially on the hills. Simmo dropped off at Rushcutters and took the easy option of Loftus. So he has to front up to Dat and admit he couldn't handle the action! Adam and I peeled off at Fox Studio gates and headed back to Martin Place for 12.3 kms and about 13kms all up at a very slow 4.54 average pace. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/160053185 and aimng for hurts 550m hill sprints tomorrow which won't be fun.

Slightly less wisdom

Day off on Friday as I had to get a wisdom tooth extracted in the afternoon, so headed down to Clovelly for a swim after dropping off the kids. 6 laps for about 1.5kms all up and it felt pretty easy. Enjoyed a rare lunch with the missus at North Bondi Italian before hitting the dentists. Tooth came out very easily and have had no pain at all so pretty happy. Should be good for a run tomorrow and having eaten soup and soft food since Friday night, I'm down to 76kgs so that could be beneficial.