With Sydney Harbour and Quay areas a swarm of Red today i ventured back for my lunchtime swim with the guys for the first time in over 2 weeks. Good turnout with Catfish Chris (he even makes Pete Walker look slow), The Leech (for the first time), Brendan, Cialis, Eloquent, Aussie Dave and Champ all set for the 2 x 400, 4 x 200 and 4 x 100s that Pete Walker had left us to do.
Happy to sit back on the first as the guys powered there way and i was knackered touching out the first 400 in a sharpish 6.37, slowed slightly on the 2nd rep as i was left to wonder if i could manage to to get the whole set done. Never did any work at the front today apart from one of the 100s and was happy to sit on Brendan's and Julia's feet for the session.
Times were;
400s = 6.37, 6.52
200s = 3.11, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19
100s = 1.32, 1.37, 1.36, 1.35
500 warm up and 100 cool down to get 2.6ks for the day
Beside the big weekend with the Lions that i have already mentioned ( a few times ) its also Gold Coast Marathon /Half weekend up north. Normally a big turnout for the boys and girls for this but i think numbers are down a little this year for some reason.
Good luck to all that are racing, everyone seems in pretty good form so once again i can't wait to see the results come through. Timmy's best bet this weekend is that the Chairman Tommy H will turn the current #1 Bart's over in the 21ks. I know its a big call but i am backing our Old Geordie mate on this one ( i always do - until he races the REAL #1 ...Tucks*****)
Talking of Tucks i believe he's also got a walk on this weekend even representing Australia? So good luck to him as well, That walking caper that they domust be a tough gig as i see one of the HuRTS boys got a DNF against his name last week ..... Bad when you can't even walk to the finish line :)
The Roth Ironman boys also fly out this weekend in prep for the race next Sunday - best wishes to Proffesor PLOD, Angry Boy Clyde, The Leech Eoin, and the 'Laughing Policeman' Sambo.
No running for me this weekend as out tonight to watch the Manic's play and a few beers with the Taffy Lad James M, and then the big day tomorrow, In town all afternoon before heading out to Homebush to see the Lions batter these Wobblies by 6 points
Have a good weekend,
Train safe
Cheers
***** Tucks must be the ONLY guy in Wales that hasn't been picked for the Lions run on side.
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