After a crap start to last week things improved during the second half. I managed some steady running and a decent track session down the Uni with Miles, Pepper and Gunderson. Felt pretty good during the 400's, though my breathing was still a little heavy. That was followed by a long run on the Sunday and 1 hour steady yesterday. I will be down the track tonight for 4/5 * 1k,600,400, just hope the wind dies down. I will then run steady until Saturday session, making sure I recover etc....... Si managed to ship some Lucozade out to me, so I will give that a try out and report back.

Next up will be the Southern and then the National relays. I normal run a Short in the Southern and a long in the National. But that might change this year, although its a big secret so I can't tell anyone. We are hoping to give Leeds and Notts a better fight this year, and all going well should have a pretty good team, although if you see Wardy running around then we are in trouble. The National party will follow in Birmingham Saturday night, then its off to drop Bruno at my mums on Sunday, and then me and Maria are off to Portugal for 10 days on Monday - can't wait.

Maria is starting to get a tiny tummy and is due for another scan in a few weeks. I really want to know what we are having, but she don't. So I will have to wait as she is the boss and always has been.

Laters

Sharpy