Thursday, October 31, 2013

As Easy as A.B.C

With camera's ready to roll, fans lining the fences and the lifeguards put on full alert we all eagerly awaited the return to the pool of one Enda 'the Eel' Stankard. It was back down to the Andrew Boy Charlton (A.B.C) Pool today for the first time for the season and a good crew was there as well despite a heavy night on the social calender last night.
Set was 2 x400, 2 x300, 2 x200 and 2 x 100s, QLDer Dave led us slower swimmers on the first rep and couldn't believe how buoyant in the water you are compared to the P.A.P pool resulting in touching out in 6.27, a little slower on the 2nd (but still faster then what we have been doing) with Brendan leading the charges with a 6.40
I then was called on for a 300 rep and was happy to get under the 5 minute mark, as we then waited for Enda to flap home that resulted in the nearby guard coming to the edge of the pool to enquiry if all was well with our Irish friend (I'm not joking)
With Pete Walker all done and dusted, we still had our 100s to go and he then kindly offered to lead me out for both that also resulted in a sharpish 1.30 to finish of the day.
Happy to report that The Eel Enda survived the day, although he did turn two shades darker with sunburn as he spent more time standing at the end of the pool playing with his new toy fish that coach Walker brought in for him.

Busy weekend again, might head out to Lane Cove in the morning for the final 10k race of the season, Its been a horrid season but keen to finish the year of and find out what shape i really am in.
Back on the airwaves tomorrow evening discussing all things footy - so tune if you are having problems sleeping (its a sure cure).
Predicting another poor weekend for all the mediocre teams although the best bet can be found at The Brit' this weekend with the Potters to turn over the high flying Southampton.
Timmy's Tip Stoke 2 vs Southampton 1

Have a good weekend
Train well
Cheers


Enda the Eel, survives his first swim back of the season - think he enjoyed the new toy fish more then the swim though.

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