Set was 500 warm up then 5 x 300s going every 5.30 - with a cool down at the end.
Worked it out that Mermaid and Walker were nearly having a cup of tea waiting for the 5.30 to come around before starting each rep. Just tried to sit on Mikey's toes for each one and did so for the first two OK before he started to get away on the 3rd and each one after.
Bloody tough this swimming lark is and it seemed no sooner was i gasping for air at the end of each rep i was forced to go again (much to Pete's delight )
Happy enough to get through though, and times went.
4.58, 5.15, 3.30 (only did 200), 5.16, 5.30
Despite the times drifting it was still as fast as i was doing the other day and i was having a 90 second break when i am by myself :)
Just had a call from Kanser who was telling me he is actually swimming 3 days a weeks, and will be out to smash us all in another 5 weeks, mentioned something about taking out the end of season Biathlon that we have planned. Reckons he's not far from knocking out a 15 min, 1 k ? Interesting.
Earned myself a days rest tomorrow now before having to venture out West to War torn Smithfield on Sunday with Kanser, we must have rocks in our heads ?
Will give a full report on Monday on what we are doing and why.
Until then have a good weekend
Cheers
Oh by the way , couldn't not mention Chairman Tom's older brother Jimmy James (aka S.L.T(slightly less talented), aka Patrick Stewart) over in France is celebrating a milestone today .......No he hasn't beat one of Tom's running PBs, but is turning 50 years old today - We at the Trash and the HuRTS group wish you all the best mate (even though we don''t know you) and hope for a good running season :)
Happy Birthday Mate.
Cheers
I was running with Joe Dickson today (I think you know him from BRATS) he was talking up your running but said (and I quote) "he cant swim to save his life"
ReplyDeleteVery True Charlie, very True - Although Joe is a very good swimmer Unfortunately his bike leg is worse then my swimming. But i do hear that he has taken his stabilizers off for this season, so things are on the up for him.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes. You seem to have got a bit confused with your own age though - alzheimers settling in probably. I won't take you up on the 10k bet but I'll take a bet on beating you for the best marathon time in 2012. €50 is on the table.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll have Timmy on the Marathon bet James. These days poor Timmy thinks he is a Sprinter like Tom and is chasing 10k glory.
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