Corp Cup

Back on the Corp Cup team for BT and headed out with Adam. Took it very easy at 4.10 pace while Adam shot round in 23.30 and his fastest time in two years - he is coming back.
Stats for yesterday at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/499294226.
Some big talking going on ahead of Sunday around the squad and pretty happy with all the predictions I will do an 84.25. We'll see - squad has more confidence than I do.

Backlog and Taper Week

Been a bit slack on the blog updates so ere is a quick summary.

15kms on Wednesday with Tom, Elan, Enda and a couple of others around Centennial and back via Surrey Hills. Screwed up Garmin - so only recorded 5kms! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497051761
Legs were shattered and no way I could do Pyramid at Rushcutters so just did an easy one around the wharves at Walsh Bay. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497051759
With Mother's Day on Sunday I went out with Renee and Elle on Saturday for the last long one before the SMH. Did 12kms at 4.30 pace and then 4 at 4.10 pace for 16kms all up - felt comfortable for the whole session - hopefully that is a good sign. 12kms - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497051757 4kms - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/497051750
Out on Monday and a huge group including Adam, Enda, MC, Tom, Renee, Lady Laura, Elle, Erikakaka. Took it very easy as I'm going to taper well for Sunday and just did 10kms back to CQ. Stats at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/498700365.
Back in the Corp Cup team for BT and next series starts tomorrow, so will take it easy and a good course for the SMH as it pretty much the last 3kms.

Hurting 10 x 4

Totally shattered tonight after doing the 10 mins x 4 session today. Managed most of the around 3.50-3.55 pace but the legs are cactus. Haven't done that session for ages and it showed. Big crowd including Adam, Jit, MC, Erikakaka, Tom and LF Charlie. Tom turned up in a cardigan because it was cold.
Stats from today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/494204214

State 10km

We were met with a very wet and miserable morning on Saturday and while there were some sensational performances across the squad from Enda, Jit, Erika, Paul and Renee (and Adam getting some form back with a 39.14) I was very disappointed with my 38.16 and ran a very poor race. Had a terrible start and then went too fast through the first km at 3.40 pace. Slowed down too much in kms 2 and 3 to 3.55 and never really recovered. Got a complete shock at the turnaround with 3kms to go on the second lap when I saw Paul B in front of Anton, who was 200m in front of  me and that really spurred me into action. Picked up the pace for the last 2.5kms km passing Anton and Paul with about a 1km to go but couldn't get under 38 with the hill half a km from home. The fire has been ignited though, so head will be down for the next few weeks to see what I can do at the SMH Half and then Merimbula. Stats for Saturday at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/493552291
Wasn't able to get out today as a 12.30 with the boss came through but aiming to do tomorrow's session.

Tuesday Fartlek

Skipped Pilates today to do the speed set ahead of Saturday's State 10km and will take it easy for the rest of the week now. Huge turn out and really enjoyed the session despite the hurt. Session is 45 minutes with 1 minute on 30 secs off, turning at 22.5 minutes and you should be back at the start on 45 mins. Was out by 30 secs overall but very happy with 11.54kms in 45.31. Average oace was 3.57 so pretty chuffed as all the efforts, bar the hill back up past the ABC, were between 3.45 and 3.50. Was aiming to do race pace and see how it felt - will be happy to maintain that on Saturday. Completely fartleked when I got back to the office. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/489498674

Monday

Had a 1.30 sneak in on me so headed out at 12 and ran 3.5 kms around the Opera House, Farm Cove and through the Domain to meet the crew for the normal start. Big group out today including Renee, Tom, Brendan, Erika, Jonathan, Tucks and Adam. Had I not done the run up, pace would have felt hard from the start at 4.30 average. Perfect conditions with a bit of very light drizzle. Had to shoot off at the squashed car but a good hit out up the SMH hill. Adam is talking about doing the Sydney 10 on Saturday, so could be a head to head before Merimbula. Stats for today are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/488918964

Easter Week

Out for two sessions to see how the legs backed up after Monday and didn't have much in them but still managed 12 solo on Wednesday and 10 with Jit and Paul Hanell yesterday. Stats for both days are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/486509200 and http://connect.garmin.com/activity/486509187. Thursday's run felt worse than Wednesday so just good to get through it. Looks like we are on for a long sunday which will be second last before the SMH.