Where's the Slow Lane Gone?

Into town for the regular Monday swim although no sign of Mikey (Hols again), Brendan, Enda or even Julia, so it was only MrAce and I at first only for hotshots Todd and Corporal Boyd to rock up just before the off and jump in our lane that meant we knew it was going to be a quick session.
Set was 1 x 400, 4 x 200, 8 x 100s ( with 400 warm up )
Sat just on Todd's toes who was leading the first 400 after telling us that he hasn't swum in the past 4 weeks so would be a little slower......Yeah right, This guy has some kick on him and its like a Rain of Bullets bundling down on you when he kicks, anyway i somehow managed to stick with him as we touched out in a PB for me over 400 metres in 6.30.
Could have jumped out the pool then as i was knackered and MrAce and I were more then happy for Angus and Todd to share the lead for the whole session whilst we did out best to hang in there.
Held the pace pretty much for the remainder of the 200s and 100s that i was more then happy with.
Times;
1 x 400 = 6.30
4 x 200 = 3.15, 3.15. 3.16. 3.15
8 x 100 = 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34, 1.34, 1.35, 1.35, 1.34

Will make a big effort to get to the HuRTS run tomorrow although i didn't pull up so well after yesterdays 16ks so again will just have to see how i go in the morning before deciding. It seems like one step forward and two back at the moment when it comes to running ..........thank God for the swimming :)

Congrats as well over the weekend to Swim mentor Pete Walker and his Warringah triathlon team who took out the Club champs up the coast. Pretty good effort and the BRATS were nowhere once again, think we may have to get serious and send Enda up next season.
Hardly surprising the BRATs did bugger all when i am being sent photos of Ireland #1 Triathlon (and Kanser's coach) POD who after 2 Sherbets was all over the shop and seen doing his best Riverdance impersonation with his shirt OFF ..............Thank God he's not an official HuRTS member or else it would send Tommy H over the edge.

POD (left) , and this is what Kanser has to look forward to.  Seen here after his 2nd Schooner of the evening..... Tragic.

.......and 2 hours earlier in the 8k run leg that saw Pete Walker put him to the sword :)


Cheers