Thinking About BMMC 6ft 2011

It has been a disrupted couple of weeks training since I had the pleasure of Genevieve coming to stay at the Mansion on Marshall. However I am convinced going back to work has had more of an impact than Genvieve so I think if something has to give it is going to have to be work.

As predicted by many people the tiredness has been the biggest hurdle. However I am determined to prove that how much exercise you can do when you have children is more to do with how much you did before children than the fact you now have a 2hr wake up call each night.

Having taken this into account I have been fairly pleased with how the preseason training is progressing. Given that the primary focus is to ensure BMMC take the 4 major men's titles at 6ft track in 2011. To make up for the injury plagued version that was 2010. Recruitment has begun for BMMC eligible runners to maximise the chances of not just taking out the win but to ensure that the podium remains green man free.

The depth of the team has been investigated and two new BMMC eligible residents have expressed an interest in moving to the good side. Current team members have recommitted to the cause and see the future of trail running resting firmly in the inner sanctum that is the home of National Parks Australia.

From the not quite that fast perspective the Beer Bet has once more been infiltrated with intense discussions taking place on how redemption might be sort for what in all honesty was a less than satisfactory performance in 2010. Lets just say I hope the Silver and Gold fields are ready to run sub 4.25 to match it with the highly fancied stock of runners emerging from the hinterland  of distress that was this years attempt. Nothing like intrinsic negative motivation to raise the stakes (or sausages or chicken kebabs for that matter).

So with the plan in place and the actions prepared it is simply a matter of recalling the nature through which BMMC was established. That through the inconsistency and non committal actions of one GPB, a need to find a way to establish an organisation that aimed purely to not let him be a part, and the desire to poke a bit at a clinic for running. The now strong hold of running trophies sets forward to dominate 6ft 2011.

Personally I have had more fun playing with my 3 week old daughter, but still the sessions are coming back with the standard Tue and Thur runs back on the agenda (though some who turn up on Tue may argue this point), swimming in the woods is largely returning to 4 sessions a week and the bike has been dragged out of storage for around 3 rides a week average. The longest having been last Wed arvo with 80mks of m7 cycle way knock over.

The triathlons marked out for the preseason have begun with the club mini tri (honestly the old name still best describes it) last Saturday. As always the swim was diabolical, however it would rather have my strongest leg last as I cant imagine what it is like to watch people run by continuously to finish an event. Splits of around 14mins 50sec swim, 37mins ## cycle and 19mins 15secs for the run were OK.

Nepean is now 1 week away and with a better swim I will be pleased (particularly if I can hit high 38's for the run). With Canberra around a month away. Given this I'm happy just to go about the continued semi reliable training strat as required for a preseason, knowing January and February are really going to hurt. Also reminding myself that Genevieve is most likely awake when I'm out and asleep when I get back. There are only so many times I can claim she just woke up before SWMBO will drag out her Rugby Union playing nature with me.

Let things continue for now, and as promised a song for Genevieve: