Try time!

So, a sensible decision has been reached and there will be no more hasty monthly passes being purchased any time soon. The fact that I hate the gym with a passion right now made the choice a pretty easy one.

Why the hell would you want to run 5km and yet still be staring out of that same window, with people sniggering at you as they walk past? It’s like I am running away from the gym....only to find that there is no way out, nightmare! I love playing sport and would happily do that 5 times a week without a problem. Bring the gym into the equation however and it’s just not going to happen.

This week I had an unexpected call-up to the 2nds. It was a game of many ups and downs for me, I picked up an injury in the warm up which although was just a pulled muscle, worsened as the game progressed.

I was scheduled to play at full-back, but I was switched to wing at the last minute which was pretty awful! I possess little pace or acceleration, so it wasn’t ideal.

Spartans were able to call on a massive bench after being behind at half-time which left us 28-19 down with 5 minutes to go. Some resilient work from the forwards meant that we had set up camp in their 22 and before I knew it I had the ball 10 yards out and with no-one in front of me! I don’t think I’ve ever concentrated so hard on not dropping the ball, which I managed to do successfully and cross the line for my first try of the season.

Unfortunately even after more sustained pressure it wasn’t to be and the game finished 28-24. This week I’m making a welcome return to the 3rds which is where I belong for the foreseeable future! It was an invaluable experience playing 80-minutes in the 2nds but it reminded me of the need to get properly match fit!