Leatherjack Lindop in the Pool.

Missed the start of today's swim at the Boy Charlton Pool after i got held up with Physio Nick down at Bondi who was working overtime trying to get into this damn Achilles issue sorted.
Anyway made it down there to find MrAce, Brendan, Angus and 'Tumbler Julia' knocking out there 100s - i missed the first 5 and joined straight in for the remaining 5 of the 10 set down. With Angus leading from the front they were quick but managed to hang on to his feet to come in on 1.32s.
4 x 200s followed and again i was hanging on in order to stay with 'The Corporal' who led the lane for the whole session (fair play to him on that score) as it was too fast for Brendan who had retired and even the elegant Julia was dropped at various stages as it was left to Angus, MrAce and I to finish off the set.
Times for the 200s were ; 3.07, 3.08, 3.07, 3.05
Delighted with that, and I've said it now for a couple of weeks (and there is no hiding) ..BUT i think i am swimming as well as i ever have - Time wise anyway,  Although to good swimmers it may not seem that fast but for me who used to struggle to even do 1.45-1.50s for a 100m i have improved over the summer months. The key now is to try to maintain it over the cooler months also whilst trying to get back running. We shall see..........


Tonight's the big night for the last of the seasons Biathlon down at the pool, been a little low key to be honest and not sure who will rock up?  I will go down but not expecting anything really and not even sure i will get around the 4ks. Tommy H is down to race, as is Pete Walker (favourite), Enda, Ronnie (Biggs) and the Mermaid will be there to collect her overall season win in the girls race.
Still should be fun and sure a few beers and the usual banter will follow at the nearby hotel post race, and i will give a full report in tomorrows blog. (that is if Tom's out the water at that point of time)

Talking of our dear Chairman Tommy H, he is in fact the topic of conversation for today's 'German Gibber Part 3. and learn something you didn't know about the man himself before we head to Berlin later in the year.

Ever wondered why on a blistering hot Sydney Summer's day with the temps hitting around 35 degrees in the midday sun for the HuRTs sessions that our leader will always have his running singlet tucked into his shorts? And NO, its nothing to do with just being a skinny spawny Geordie Lad  who took out the North East Mr Puniverse Cup in 1998. It runs much deeper the Trash can reveal today. In a well kept secret that only his understanding wife Kirsten knows about, the Trash has got the scoop and photos that Mr H doesn't want us to show (Lawyers knocking on my door i suspect after this)

Tommy H's big secret............ he has his Newky Brown Belly - Tattooed in his favorite footy team way back from a drunken night on the town after a few beers. Tom has since lost a little weight since this photo was taken, but next time at training ask him to show you his 'Ink work' :)
Tom has mentioned to me that should he get a PB in the marathon he will get a new tat done with his time from the race as well.


Next week find out what Kanser's secret is in the next installment of the German Gibber - Clue, think Jenny Craig?


Cheers