Double Day - HuRTS Run/Swim

Rolled up to find a big crowd despite it been Xmas week for the HuRTS 4 x 10 minute efforts, although there was no sign of Kane (who i believe has got another injury - Planter, in his 3rd foot now) or Enda who has set a record for 6 days straight drinking, J- Fen was absent as well but i do believe he is back visiting his Uncle Sam?
Set off and run with Tom and Richie High ( they were taking it easy and running at about 63% to be honest), but was still working at a decent gallop when all of a sudden Enda jumps out of the bushes after about 8 mins and precedes to run with us. Managed to get 2.78 ks done at 3.37 per/k pace before returning on the downhill quicker leg averaging 3.31 pace with 27 seconds to spare.
The smell of beer coming of Enda on the way back was nearly knock out material, it was terrible and i don't think Tommy H was to happy to see one of his boys roll up looking like he did. I even think Richie H was slightly disappointed in his mate as well as he refused to talk to him.
Knew the 3rd rep was going to be tough, so decided early to back of and keep it at Half Marathon pace - (well that was the plan), unfortunately i had nothing in the tank and was forced to run on the back of Mikey Conway and top HuRTS girl Laura running at 3.54 pace. Big effort to try to bring it home strong and made it back to the gates in 9.35 averaging 3.45 pace.
Tough old session again and  is tough enough i find even when you are running well - so just happy to get through it.
Backed up and went over to ABC Pool where i agreed to meet Mermaid Emma for a swim set,  probably not my smartest move as i was wrecked even before i got in, and when she called the set i was nearly ready to call for the paramedic there and then.
5   x 200 (15 second break)
10 x 100 (10 second break)
I said to even it up i would do 4 x 200 and 8x 100s, got a very hollow win over Em when i touched the wall first ( all by about 6 seconds) and she did an extra 200 :)
...and she was only working at about 50 % as well.
Managed to knock out a few 100s but it was nowhere near 8 i can tell you , before i exited the pool in a sad and sorry state - Got cramps in places i didn't know even existed.
Like i mentioned yesterday, i can't believe how much fitness i have lost and how much the injury condition has taken out of me, I will just try to get through the next fortnight and hope i can build back up in the New Year.

Cheers

*Just received ALL the night time photos from the HuRTS presentation evening - All i will say is i hope some of you are leaving the country over Christmas or be prepared to cross my palm with Silver to avoid such photos hitting the news stand :)

HuRTS winners for the night Tuckey, Laura, Lindop and High.

then who let these Muppets in ....Kane and Heyden, With HurTS Number one swimmer Mermaid Emma.

TB, Kane Enda, Mikey Conway and Travis.

Kanser, telling the guys, 'But did i tell you about my latest injury?", Durante, Tom and Lisa.

And the lowdown - Enda moments before his shirt was off and he was on the bar. :)
More to come:)