Run Christo Run!

Last week has been mainly cycling to work and back. I did the Front Runner training on Thursday which was a 3km warmup, a 3 km warm down and 3x 2km efforts with some interval work. These guys (and girls) all run well. It’s a great running group.

Sat AM was a solid 60km effort with BFSR cycling into some very windy conditions. I can’t help think of all the folk doing their cycle training into these winds as they prepare for Ironman WA. I was happy with the effort and after an early puncture (see the Stercus Accidit saying) I worked hard for most of the journey.

On Sunday was the 10km Peninsula run as part of the WA Marathon Club. I was hoping to sneak under 45mins but 46mins had to do. A few friends had done the Bunberri triathlon in Bunbury with some 42min run efforts at the end of an Olympic Distance triathlon.

Just half an hour of swimming last night and some solid cycle efforts. A 20km run this evening should finish me off today. We’re preparing for our Bibbulmun walk track effort from Dwellingup this coming weekend. Its a 13km trek to Swamp Oak hut - a walk we’ve done a few times. Staying overnight this time.

The Gunners lost to Aston Villa so the Man Utd supporters move a little further ahead with a game in hand. Looks like Ben Cousins will get a green light at AFL level. Remember I told you all to look out for an AFL draft prospect called Kieran King - a great footballer and runner.

Funny that the third placed runner in the WAMC Peninsula run was one of my son’s running teammates, Josh Tedesco. The others, Paul Berenger, Jace Collingride and Adam Bastick all still doing their middle distance running. I’m sure my son will get back into it.

Reservoir. Not a lot of news for now. Just less than 3 weeks to go till the Ironman WA run leg as part of our team. Our rider posted a solid effort in the Chidlow ATTA time trial and our swimmer still powering along. It’ll be great to go to Busso without the burden of doing the whole Ironman this time.

CHRISTO