Oh so sllooowwww...

good net session last night, we even had the guys there from the AIS measuring our bowling speed...got a bit competitive amongst the youngsters but i always say it's not about speed but what you can do with the ball...and, oh yes, i was the fastest despite being the oldest - top speed 99kph, mostly between 95-97kph, slow ball 90kph...

this morning's fitness session was tough, we had a different trainer because our regular trainer is participating in the Hartley Cycle Challenge (from Canberra to Kosciusko and back over three days)...a bit of running, lots of squats, a circuit x 2, ab work, lunges, calf raises etc etc...

Customs was well attended despite the warm weather...managed to stay (just) below my self-imposed acceptable standard of 25:00...i'll be glad when the extra cricket training is over!

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 25.0/32%
start time: 12:30pm
total distance: 5.00
total time: 24:55
avg pace: 4:59
total calories: 374
avg HR: 164
finish temp/humidity: 26.0/30%

1k splits: 4:42, 5:00, 4:58, 5:04, 5:11

finished second last but at least i was out there (although i wasn't feeling quite so comfortable at the time)...no Jodie & Gordon today (slackers)...

the cricket's at an interesting stage with Ponting & Gilchrist falling in the same over...i'm sure Clarke & Warne will provide some entertaining batting!

tomorrow we are celebrating Jodie's 40th birthday with a BBQ at our place...although she's a Christmas baby she's always celebrated a month early (& manages to make it last the month as well!!)...Suze is doing the cooking, whilst the other attendees are bringing variously salads, munchies and dessert (provided by mum after a special request - lemon meringue pie & pavlova!!)...

i'm still fitting in a massage & round of golf (in that order) before the party...

sunday i'm off to Sydney for our match v Wallsend at Killara...last club match before the CA Cup at Central Reserve, Glen Waverley (4-8 December)...we fly out Sunday & play 4 consecutive days with our bye on the Friday...