Extra Swim Session at New Pool.

Coldest morning of the year so far with temps down to about 10 degrees early doors today meant i wasn't hanging around the park after work although was happy to see Kane running around .........Even more pleasing to report it wasn't Dave BUT 'The Good Wife' Liv out doing a few ks.
Ventured back down to the New Alfred Pool again at lunch for an extra swim set for the week after arranging with E.J (Eloquent Julia). After a few mishaps in finding the place (she can fill you in on the exact details) we decided after the warm up to do 9 x 200s and i was then forced to lead the lane for the whole set except for the 5th set where i demanded a break :)
Happy to hold 3.20 or under for all, but it is a far harder pool to swim in then the A.B.C as it's not as buoyant with the chlorine instead of the saltwater.
2ks all up for the day.
Drama once we were done though - came out and went to the nearby boozer for 5 Min's only to return to the pool to collect my bike to find the Pool CLOSED. I believe someone had a Heart Attack in the water just after we left that saw the Ambo's on the scene.  Happy to Report that NO it wasn't Enda after a 100 metre effort and he was nowhere to be seen. Thankfully the guy will make a full recovery.
Not the type of press the pool will be looking at getting within the first 3 days of its long awaited opening.

Julia after getting lost on the way to the pool today - then parking her car in the water after her 'Tom- Tom Sat Nav told her to take the next left turn at Central Station to find the Alfred Pool :)

Latest News - From the Irish Camp ahead of Sunday's S.M.H Half Marathon is they have all but conceded defeat for the Churchill /Sands Cup. Not only are the English boys happy but the 2nd of the Highnam kids get to get there hands on the much converted cup ( only another 3 to go for the full set). Feel really sorry for the likes of Cillian (Stankard) and Conor (Kane) who will never get the chance of such and will probably be running the race themselves before they get close or the privilege to do the same :)

2012 - Winners England - With Maggie Highnam

2013 - Winners England - With Claudia Highnam.



2014 - Winners England - With Bec Highnam ( just add photo here)



2015 - Winners England - With Charlie Highnam ( just add photo here)


2016 - Winners England - With Billy Highnam (just add photo here)

Tomorrow the run down on the list of HuRTS runners for the big day and what we expect from the team.

Oh how the Mighty Irish Boys have fallen - Kane, Reville, and Stankard in the Glory Days :)
Cheers