11km | easy/time trial Week 9 of 11 In the absence of a solid hit out at the Sutherland to Surf, I headed over early to Centennial Park with the aim of doing at least something at 10km race pace. After one lap of the walking path (3.5km) as a warm up, I ran the next lap at an guestimated 10km pace. I ran pretty hard and was joined by a few greyhounds along the way who both stopped for a chat and then moved away from me as if I was standing still. Buggers, I was blowing big time and they were jogging I think. Anyway I finished the 3.5km lap in 15:40 which for me is about 10km PB race pace. So whilst that is no substitute for 11km at Sutherland, at least I know I can still run at that pace. I wish I could bang out intervals like many Bloggers, but I just don't have the mojo to keep running hard without the adrenaline of a race or having someone to chase. After the first lap at pace I had contemplated doing another after a standing rest but, well, it didn't happen. Maybe now that I'm not really carrying any injuries I should start trying to do intervals during the week to help on my speed. Meh, we'll see. I managed an easy final lap of the walking path after that before heading home for breakfast I did get a "G'day Gronk" shout once or twice by a CR on a bike but couldn't quite make out who it was as he scooted past in the clearing fog. So - G'day right back at cha CR ! By the way, the St Charles Waverley U8's lost their major semi-final yesterday (the reason why I wasn't running S2S). Jackson played a great hookers game and tackled his little heart out, only to get pipped by a try in the last seconds. :( Mood: --->

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