First Monthly Handicap - Campbell Park
Today:
Race: Dist - 6.00 km in 25' 48" at 4' 18" per km
Warm up: Dist - 5.6 km, mark course, jog back
Group start: 36
Finish place: 36th out of 132 starters, 17th eligible
Weather: cloud/sun, temp 21 degrees, humidity 65%, wind calm to start then NE at 15 kmph
Week: 11.6 km , Jan & Year: 486.7 kms in 28/31 days at ave 17.4 km per run
I was on duty at the last handicap back in November, my last race was in October, 3 months ago. Even though I have ran 157 monthly handicaps, I was still apprehensive on the start line. Funny thing being nervous, was it the hard run yesterday, the lack of speed running over the last few months, or the big number of runners just waiting for their event to start. So many new runners and walkers, so many returning from being away or recovered from injury. Very good to see.
I had a good solid run without being great, felt Ok most of the way, passed Strewth just after the turn, gathered in Allrounder with about a km to go, but couldn't catch Ewen off his easy group start. Glad there was no beer bet on this one.
Well done to CJ on her return. Ewen would say those arms and shoulders are looking good, I say they are beautiful. Something about muscles, must be a male thing.
I'm on holidays this week, hopefully a good big week of running, last one before taper to Maroondah Dam 50 km on 21st Feb. So far, all looking good for that run, then SFT 3 weeks later.
Race: Dist - 6.00 km in 25' 48" at 4' 18" per km
Warm up: Dist - 5.6 km, mark course, jog back
Group start: 36
Finish place: 36th out of 132 starters, 17th eligible
Weather: cloud/sun, temp 21 degrees, humidity 65%, wind calm to start then NE at 15 kmph
Week: 11.6 km , Jan & Year: 486.7 kms in 28/31 days at ave 17.4 km per run
I was on duty at the last handicap back in November, my last race was in October, 3 months ago. Even though I have ran 157 monthly handicaps, I was still apprehensive on the start line. Funny thing being nervous, was it the hard run yesterday, the lack of speed running over the last few months, or the big number of runners just waiting for their event to start. So many new runners and walkers, so many returning from being away or recovered from injury. Very good to see.
I had a good solid run without being great, felt Ok most of the way, passed Strewth just after the turn, gathered in Allrounder with about a km to go, but couldn't catch Ewen off his easy group start. Glad there was no beer bet on this one.
Well done to CJ on her return. Ewen would say those arms and shoulders are looking good, I say they are beautiful. Something about muscles, must be a male thing.
I'm on holidays this week, hopefully a good big week of running, last one before taper to Maroondah Dam 50 km on 21st Feb. So far, all looking good for that run, then SFT 3 weeks later.
posted by Two Fruits at
1:59 PM
3 Comments:
Her arms look OK, but she's still not game to take me on in an arm wrestle ;)
Thanks for the good handicap. Don't put me back too many groups. I'd like to start ahead of Strewth again.
By
Ewen, At
January 31, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Think I had better build up my upper body so I can get in the handicapper's good books!! Can't have you running past me that early again!! And make sure Ewen has a bigger handicap - he deserves it!! Good to see you; looking good. :)
By
strewth, At
January 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Push ups Strewth, and lots of them!!!! It was good to be back running at these events and my goal for this year is to be consistent - in running them! Plus it was great to catch up with my favourite people!
By
CJ, At
January 31, 2010 at 8:49 PM
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