"I was hoping you know, that you might be interested in... changing teams?"
I had a top session at Pat's yesterday. With this annoying cough hanging around I wasn't expecting much, especially when he told us what was on the agenda - continual lots of 1min, 30sec & 15 sec, with a 30 sec jog recovery. We did the 1 min up one way and turned around and did the shorter ones back.
Once we started the fast stuff I just put the foot down and went for it. I was able to keep up with Clairie .... for about the first ten seconds at the start of each set :-) But luckily she wore her blue and yellow CR cap and in the mass of runners that was easy to keep in my sights and chase. I knew I was working extra hard when it was an effort trying not to walk the recoveries.
I had nothing left at the end, which was not good as it wasn't the end. We had to do 'Gold Coast Hill' - that really hurt. Just to check that it wasn't phantom pain I was feeling I joined Clairie and a few of others who followed the fasties and ran a second one. Funny, it always seems easier than the first. Might do three next time :-)
The Cool Night Classic on November 2nd. I've always worn the corporate t-shirt, its the only time of year it sees the light of day. Out of our work mob (about 200 enter) I usually finish as first lady and in the top few overall ... ok, so the other 197 of them walk. But I've decided this year the t-shirt is going to stay at the bottom of the pile and I'll run for the PCRG team. I'm telling my workmates I was head-hunted :-)
Once we started the fast stuff I just put the foot down and went for it. I was able to keep up with Clairie .... for about the first ten seconds at the start of each set :-) But luckily she wore her blue and yellow CR cap and in the mass of runners that was easy to keep in my sights and chase. I knew I was working extra hard when it was an effort trying not to walk the recoveries.
I had nothing left at the end, which was not good as it wasn't the end. We had to do 'Gold Coast Hill' - that really hurt. Just to check that it wasn't phantom pain I was feeling I joined Clairie and a few of others who followed the fasties and ran a second one. Funny, it always seems easier than the first. Might do three next time :-)
The Cool Night Classic on November 2nd. I've always worn the corporate t-shirt, its the only time of year it sees the light of day. Out of our work mob (about 200 enter) I usually finish as first lady and in the top few overall ... ok, so the other 197 of them walk. But I've decided this year the t-shirt is going to stay at the bottom of the pile and I'll run for the PCRG team. I'm telling my workmates I was head-hunted :-)
posted by Tesso at 8:16 AM
11 Comments:
Hope you're not due for a pay-appraisal soon ;)
nice effort with the lingering lurgy. Sounds like more than enough excuse to sleep in to me!
When I saw the title, I thought it was a euphemism. LOL.
Tell your workmates that you would wear the corporate gear if more of them went to the effort to train for and run in the event.
Hi Tesso
Sounds like a good idea to me.
While the job pays the bills it sounds like the real work is being done at your PC running sessions so you're simply recognizing
that.
Right now I'm trying to avoid hitting my head on the desk - I am so tired! (it wasn't a dig at your post, honest!) I was up at 4.30am for a 15km hilly run which I started at 5am. Good to read that your running seems to be back on track. And what exactly is the Cool Night Classic?
Going strong still Tesso!
A nice holiday brings you back fitter and faster?
What is the cool night classic?
R2B
Thanks for the reminder on that date. I will now know not to go running along the path that night like I did last year.
Hope your choice is not career threatening.
Yipee!!! Does that mean PCRG accepted your application? Did Pat interview you to ascertain your fitness level? heh heh
Should be a good night - perfect chance for a double up day!
Looks like it will be a hot night classic the way you're running.
The local assailants haven't been caught, although the crime scene turned up broncos paraphenalia.
Well there goes your Christmas Bonus ;-) Sounds like a good call but, the PCRG wouldn't be the same without you.
Good effort today aswell, considering your health at the moment.
Oh and it seems someone has a guilty conscience going by the comment on my blog :-) and I'll let the Ann St thing 'slide' this time ;-)
i'm relieved, thought the title meant something else ..... nothing wrong with that ..... i hear ultra runners are quite nice people
Clairie needs practise using blocks.
Does Pat have 'corporate socks' you could wear?
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