Mikey's (not so) 400s Rushcutters Oval.

With predicted top temps to hit 32 today i put out a call to the Chairman Tom to see if he wanted to get the session out the way early but when he refused to cross the Bridge on his day off it meant i was stuck with Mikey and the boys for the regular lunchtime set.
Session again was the same as last week, Full laps of Reg Bartley Oval, Rushcutters (450m) rolling off 2.10. After Mikey's struggle last week to remember the recovery time, i was given permission from the Chairman to blow the HuRTS budget and purchase a new 'High Alert Beeping Clock - that signals (when set up) when the time is right to go (every 2.10 today).
Good crowd in attendance once more and with Tucks leading from the front and a guest stint from Dave Clark (fresh in from Switzerland) on his tail i tucked in nicely with Bartles, Mikey, Enda, Skippy Heyden and Slim Sammy Agnew in our own little group.With a 81 first rep and then an even faster 2nd in 78 i knew today's set was going to be a tough one, the rest of the set pretty much followed suit although i noticed i was dropping off a second or two over the final 50 metres or so.
Felt a slight twinge in the right hammy on the 7th rep - so actually pulled the pin after that as a precaution, think its' OK but didn't want to upset it any more before Sunday and will now just rest with 3 days to go and hope it settles down before the race
Rep times for the 6 completed were; 81, 78, 79, 81, 81, 82, 82

As stated a tough old session this one, as everyone seemed to be working pretty much to the max (apart from Warrior Charlie again who was on about 45% and having longer breaks at that )
Felt sorry for Enda once again, as at one point i thought an ambulance was going to be required, as he was out sparko - See the photo below, and that was only after the 3rd rep of the day :)

.....Eight, Nine, Ten.....OUT ..Enda seconds after the 3rd rep of the day.

And Slim Sammy Agnew doesn't look much better, Although the poor guy is fast fading away, might have to talk to Jacqueline Agnew about feeding him, Tucks is in background, and NO that is NOT Warrior Charlie having a spew over the fence.

I was a little worried when the boys rocked up for the session today - still dressed up in last nights costumes care of Halloween night. It took me a while to figure out who was who, although with the big Pumpkin Head i knew that had to be Enda, See if you can guess the rest :)

The Boys on arrival at Rushcutters, L-R - Enda, MrAce, B'Grade and Skippy Heyden getting one in the Ghoulies from MrAce
Out tonight for the annual BRAT/Hardmen 'Golden Shoe' Award night that HuRTS boy Eoin 'The Leech' Reville took out for his 2.57 Marathon this year, heading down to Hurricanes to feast on a rack of ribs and a few beers, sure there will be plenty of banter flying around with the likes of Eoin, Enda, Charlie, J.C around, although Angry Man Clyde is there as well so i better not wear my Lance t-shirt or that may fire him up even more.

Cheers