February 2009

[Sweder]

HPTT Valentines Special
I threw down the gauntlet; Mrs S picked it up and slapped my slack-jawed chops with it.
Yes, following the disappointment of missing Almeria my good lady took part in her first HPTT 5K run, bagging a PB into the bargain. I'm immensly proud of her, not least because she knew that just about everyone I know at HPTT is quicker than me, and therefore would be a lap or so ahead of her, yet she still took it on. I lumbered alongside her, amazed at how well she maintained a decent pace, electing to walk on just two of the inclines as her legs stiffened.

35:12 is a very decent return indeed - that's a projected 10K time of around 1:15. Shayne was delighted with her effort, to the extent I reckon I'll pursuade her to come back next week. I'm hopeful that if she keeps at it she'll be keen to run in Almeria next year

A very pleasant outing for me. Apart from being the proud partner of a BHTT debutant I enjoyed a very easy few laps, letting the legs loosen, feeling the dodgy knee warm up and ease off. Congrats to Simon who cynically teamed up with some poor unsuspecting girl to enter the St. Valentine's Couples draw, only to romp off with the choccies and bubbly. Swine!