Gungahlin Jets...

last night saw my AFL debut in a practice match for the Gungahlin Jets v the Eastlake Demons @ Amaroo (Ken Zimmer Oval)...

we got hammered playing 3 x 20mins thirds (or until the lights went out on us!)...BUT we tried hard the whole game and, given that only 8 of our players had played before, the coach was pretty pleased (Eastlake are one of the top teams)...I think Eastlake kicked about 5-6 goals (we did force them to kick a lot of points) to our two points!

I played in the midfield (centre half forward flank/ruck) so got to do heaps of running...got a couple of marks and kicks as well as making a couple of tackles....I don't have much game sense as a player even though I've watched a lot so was a bit lost when I wasn't on the ball...at least I didn't give away any free kicks!

Jodie played well in the backline, repelling heaps of attacks...she got quite a few marks and kicks...

the season proper starts this weekend but we have the bye (actually 4 out of 8 teams have the bye for some reason!) so our first premiership match is on Saturday 12 April 10am @ Amaroo v Ainslie...

today I felt ok although I did discover a few bruises and sore spots I wasn't aware of last night!

rode to work and then felt good enough to do my usual 50mins at lunch...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 19.7/37%
start time: 1:10pm
total distance: 9.40
total time: 50:00
avg pace: 5:19
total calories: 740
avg/max HR*: 159/238

*Time spent in HR Zones:
00:06 [Z1: 93-111]
00:05 [Z2: 111-130]
04:44 [Z3: 130-148]
40:00 [Z4: 148-167]
00:56 [Z5: 167-185]

1k splits: 5:16, 5:07, 5:12, 5:22, 5:26, 5:20, 5:18, 5:20, 5:30

there was barely a breath of wind as I made my way over Commonwealth Bridge, through Lennox Gardens and around the Central Basin...