1pt :-) then 6pts :-(

Wednesday night's training session was good but numbers were lower than normal...

Thursday I didn't ride again as I was going to the movies (Man of Steel @ Dendy) straight after work...

had another good gym session...but not quite the killer ab session of Tuesday...

Standard Customs Loop

Current Customs Loop with the hill path closed

Friday's FkF was held in pleasant conditions on the longer course...extra big turnout for this one as the proceeds were going towards a rehabilitation gift for Nick...Nick was there with his wife Narelle...

I started off the same handicap as last week (14:45) and pushed through for a solid run...the winner of the point score for the first half of the year was announced...thanks to Jacob hurting his calf last week I managed to win by ONE SINGLE SOLITARY point!...got first pick of the prizes so selected a box of Cadbury Favourites!

Saturday we played Belconnen at Amaroo in a must win match with regard to finals...we had a good first quarter to lead 2.2-14 to 1.0-6 then, in an arm wrestle of a contest, we were held scoreless for the next two quarters (we still lead by 2 points at halftime) but managed to still be in touch only 6 points down ...we kicked a goal early on to level the score and then the arm wrestle continued...unfortunately they managed to kick a goal with about 30 seconds remaining...everyone was pretty disappointed with the result...

we have five matches remaining and unless we can win them all (including teams we have never beaten), we will not be playing finals...

this morning I ran my first Vets Handicap (Mt Ainslie) in 3 years (my last one was also at Mt Ainslie)...it was good to catch up with runners I hadn't seen for awhile...I started myself in Group 30 and managed to cross the line in 21st position in the time of 46:15...I was quite happy with the run given how physical footy was...

I've run this course 4 times now...46:28 (2008), 45:35 (2009), 49:27 (2010), 46:15 tbc (2013)...this was my 22nd handicap, all on the long course...

from there it was off to play golf with Suze...had a good round, played 4 over my handicap which currently stands at 14...

*****

FkF #244

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 13.7/67% (apparent temp same)
start time: 12:33pm
total distance: 5.12
total time: 22:13
avg pace: 4:20
total calories: 198
avg HR: 149

splits: 4:07, 4:16, 4:28, 4:27, 4:29, 0:26

HR ave per k: 155, 137, 123, 157, 174, 179

Mt Ainslie handicap

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 8.0/87% (apparent temp 5.7)
start time: 9:37am
total distance: 9.36
total time: 26:15
avg pace: 4:56
total calories: 503
avg HR: 172

splits: 4:34, 5:07, 4:54, 5:12, 4:57, 5:22, 4:47, 5:28, 4:38, 1:15