Tuesday Session : 2000m, 3 x 800m

A thunderstorm just before the session had the fans wondering if we would be training and Bella taking a pre-session shower. As it turned out we all arrived for the session, the wind had disappeared, the temperature went from 20 to 12 in a matter of an hour or so and kept dropping. Once again too cold to run fast, especially in lane two (puddles). Some of us ran fast anyway.

A better completion rate than last week. I counted three of five a full set. Heidze a hammy niggle after two great efforts (7:47, 2:47ish), Maria leaving early and a calf niggle. Helen and Kathy kept each other great company. Helen running well after a couple of months playing tourist everywhere. Kathy also in great pre-season shape.

Of me: 2000m 6:26, 800s in 2:29, 2:28, 2:29...the best I've trained since just before City2Surf despite the weather.

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