Sink or Swim Time

Rolled into town again on the bike and struggled once more to get past the Glamours around 'Carriageworks' for the Fashion show that is still on, its crazy busy around that area but it's pretty easy on the eye i must say .
Anyway at the pool early for the 1 x 300, 5 x 200, 5 x 100s with some drills and technique material in between that coach Walker had insisted on . With Todd and Angus back in our lane once again i knew today's pace was going to be on. With Eloquent Julia (E.J) , Enda, Brendan, and Champ alongside i sat on Toddies Toes for the first 300, it was bloody fast that had me touching out in 4.46
The 200s were next up and after about the 3rd rep i was struggling to stay on and for the 4th i pushed the much improved and impressive Julia up a spot and tried to stay on her feet. I just about managed whilst the line was spread out as big as I've seen in weeks, Brendan was struggling, and when Enda was still 50 metres behind on a 200 rep it proved all too much for him as he chucked the goggles on the side and cut a forlorn figure OUT the pool ..............Poor Bloke had 'Done his Dash' for the Day :)
With only the 100s to go it was just a case of seeing them out, although the pace was still on for young and old and it really was a case of Sink or Swim today with the final reps still on 1.32 - 1.34 pace
2.4ks done for the day ....and buggered.
Been saying it for a few weeks now but the intensity of these sessions really has picked up lately and i think Militant Mikey could be in for a shock when he returns back from his holidays.
As tough as they are i must say that i really have enjoyed the swim sessions that have been on over the summer months and will miss them once the pool closes for the season on the 30th of this month, although i think we may just move to the indoor Cook and Phillip Pool nearby?

Well we've had Running Races, Triathlons, Bi's, Pool Comps (billiards) , drinking shenanigans, BUT now we are having our first HuRTS swim comp next week, YEP, Ronnie ( Biggs) has set up a knock out style comp run on handicap over 200 metres for next Thursday (followed by drinks of course), Should be a bit of fun, and if we get 16 people for it, It will mean to get in the final you will have to race 4 times the 200m - Even with a good handicap, I'm not sure Tommy H is even capable of doing that amount  so i suspect that will rule him out of any bling for the night :)
I will do a full run down on all participants and there chances once i get the confirmed starting list. With the winner gettting the newly designed 'Golden Fist Swimming Trophy' to add to the running collection, not to mention a few FREE drinks at the boozer after :)

Will be out again on Sunday for the long run and hoping to be able to knock out 18ks this week,

Good Luck to Enda who is venturing down to our Nations Capitol for the Canberra Half this weekend, he's running well ( better then his swimming anyway ) so will be interesting to see what time he can knock out.

Have a good weekend , Stoke are up against Man Utd in the premiership this week , no points there i suspect so the pressure will remain as we enter the final 6 rounds of the year.
Train Safe
Cheers