Cycled over and did a few warm up laps before deciding on a solid 30ks if not time trial then more of a tempo set. I have a 7k loop that i do that also takes in the Woollarha Hill (700m )each lap that makes it that much tougher even at the best of times. i knew i wasn't going to set any records this morning but i was looking to keep it more then honest with each lap. Felt OK in general with the 4 lap times going;
12.28 (with a horse pedestrian stop at Fox gates), 12.07, 11.58, 11.59 and 4.00 minutes for the extra couple of ks to finish with 52.34 for the morning averaging 33.9 ks/hour for the 30k.
Cycled home with 55ks done for the day.
Lunchtime and again with no running it was back into town for the Monday swim that the boys do, P.Walker, Irish Kev, Enda, Champ were all down for the 6 x 100s, 3 x 200, and 2 x 300 set planned. Surprised myself as felt pretty good from the off today, and even when the faster MrAce rocked up and picked up the pace i was still able to hang on and even do a turn or two on the front. Times were all solid as well and was more then happy to get another 2.3ks done for the start of the week.
Last week Enda was making comment about how much trash was recycled on the blog and was looking for some new stuff. Well today i think we have the biggest news story concerning a certain HuRTS member in its illustrious history. Forget about Tucks winning countless races, or Fats 6ft victory, Not even Tommy H's Striders win, Durante scoffing 9 Hot Dogs at Harry's on a night out, or Laura James J.P performances can even get close. This one revolves around my good mate, great athlete, all round good guy and perhaps the MOST POPULAR guy within the team ..........Richard High.
It's fair to say that we haven't really seen much of Richie since the end of last year when he gave his job away in town and a few of us were getting a little concerned. Well fear not team , i have it on good authority (From our Italian Mate Durante who has inside info from his home town) that Mr High has the numbers and the backing not only from the HuRTS team but also all the Cardinals for the top job that has become vacant over the past week or so. YEP......... Richie High answered the call from above and will now be known as 'Papa Hyginus Honorius High or ' Big H' to his mates.
I managed to speak to Richie on the weekend and he said " Timmy, I'm delighted i was getting on in age and when you beat me i knew it was time to look at other options and when i saw an ad in the local Manly Daily that said Position available, has to be good with kids, Free car thrown in with glass windows and chauffeur driven and i get to wear those little red slippers i knew it was for me'
The HuRTS team and the Trash wish Richie all the best in his new gig, and the good news for us is - can you imagine the size of the beer tents he can now get us for any future functions we have over the course of the year.
..........Forgive me Father :)
Got an appointment tomorrow for a course of acupuncture so hopefully that will help with the Achilles and will take a little time out until i feel its right.
Cheers
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