Operation Sunbird 2012 roared off to a good start with more than 130 participants attending this first session at ECP. Although the turnout was about 80% because of a number of races the following day, it was still an happening kick off for this 12-week marathon training journey with Team FatBird which will see our flock base-building and picking up the paces across hills, trails, slopes, roads and park connectors.
After the morning’s objectives were dished out, along with the customary group photo, we set off in the direction of the NSRCC at our target base-build pace and effort. There was a hive of activity along ECP as the Olive Run was also started at around the same time, just that they were running in the opposite direction to our flock – traffic was quite smooth nonetheless, and we were able to maintain that ‘chit-chat’ effort mostly along the prescribed 13km and 21km distances.
This successfully executed first session should set the tone for progressive buildup of the foundation of these Sunbirds, and as they progress with distance and pace over the course of the next couple of weeks, we will see the participants settling into their training groupings, all ready to tackle pace training in the second half of Ops Sunbird.
The Sunbird Trainers were happy with what we saw in this Sunbird cohort, and we look forward to meeting up with the rest who did not manage to be at this morning’s session. The Sunbirds Have Started The Wheels Of Motion – for what should be a memorable voyage of endurance development and marathon performance enhancement. Operation Sunbird 2012 – Follow Our Pace, Win Your Race!