Swim 1k Time Trial Time - 16.44

Decided to miss the Thursday HuRTS session yesterday as not keen to push the body to much and risk any injuries preferring to save myself for the more important Saturday Long run this week (another 30k plus)

Friday – It was time trial time at the pool for the monthly 1k rep that coach Walker has successfully organized over the winter months, Absolute cracker of a day that brought some fine sights down to the pool ( taffy James has never seen anything like it…. Well he does come from Cardiff I suppose), Great turnout with 12 on the start line although no sign of Champagne Charlie or Enda. First to go off scratch was MrAce (with a more then generous handicap) followed by last months Golden Duck winner Champ.  I wasn’t far behind and was soon on my way, settled early and was moving OK and soon caught Julia but couldn’t believe when Taffy Lad James gave me a good bump out the way on the turn already catching me at the 550 mark. Tried desperately to get on his feet and surprised that I could for the next 300 before there was nearly an almighty head on when Champ, Taffy, J.C, Elan and came together on the turn.

Happy with my 16.44 for the day an improvement of 23 seconds on last month, Elan took out the fastest swim of the day with a blistering 13.11 also taking out the Golden Duck as he was the first home on handicap as well. MrAce needs to go back to school to count to 10, as when he took of for his 21^st lap it cost him certain victory as no official time was recorded and Elan only going past him with less then 50 meters to go – amateur J

So back out in the morning for the 30k with Enda and a few of the others, think we are down to do 2 x normal 10k loops then one at Marathon Pace….Ouch, that could be tough.

Another big weekend of footy with two massive matches, The Old Liverpool vs. Man Utd is on again followed by the North London Derby between Arsenal and The Yid Boys from Tottenham., Going to back the mighty Reds this week against Man Utd as I think there confidence is up and Anfield will be rocking no doubt that may just get them over the line.

Timmy’s Tip – Liverpool 2 Man Utd 1,

                    Arsenal 2 Tottenham 2

Unfortunately the Potters are away to the Scrap Dealers of West Ham and I can’t see us coming away from there with anything – West Ham to win 2 -1

Times for today's 1k swim trial

What we swim for.... the 'Green Duck' Green because Angus refuses to give back the Golden Duck after his win in June, and Champs not giving us the 'Red Duck' back either :)
Elan takes the honours today with his blistering 13.11 time

Have a great weekend
Train well and stay safe
Cheers