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Well maybe the heading is a typo....

It very much appears that Stu's sore toe is gout....fuk..another diet issue! Getting better!


I took most of today off to support some of the Primary School kids in my squad, they competed in the Western Metro Primary School Champs, first 2 through to States on 10 Nov in Bendigo. Not ideal conditions, windy and cool, but as i told them times were not an issue, just placing.

The day started with the 800m finals, Chelsea in the 10 year old race - 5th 2:56, well raced, but just wasn't experienced enough or good enough. The comp then races went to relays and then heats for the 200 & 100 (I spent this time at work), ohhhh and those damned field events that get in the way of a good track comp.... ;)

Mia finished 4th in the 80mH and won bronze in the 100m and her team finished 2nd in the relay. Teagan 4th in the relays and 2nd in a very good 80mH and 2nd in TJ . Steph competed in the 13/12 year old 200 final and finished 5th and 4th in the relays. But back to some real races, finally the 1500m, I had 3 kids, Thomas in the 10s (but he is 9) who finished 10th. Then Chelsea for her second distance run for the day and only her second track 1500m race, the instructions where to settle quickly and not to let the first 5 go and try for 60-62 for the first 300, she got 61 and was coming 3rd, after 700 she decided she would move into first (she has never lead anything) and to her credit she stayed there and held off two efforts. Her previous PB was 6:11, today she won the Region Champs in 5:42. Claire ran the 13/12 year old race and ran a PB of 11 sec and finshed 5th. Great results all round!!!
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The night off for a few kids; a tough session of 4x400m reps near race pace (I don't think I was too popular tonight with 8 kids). The aim was 5-8 sec off race pace with a 5min (6 for the final rep) pace recovery. And the majority did it and did it well! But OMG there were some VERY quiet kids after each rep.