As bigger crowd as I’ve seen for a long time at the pool today to finish off the week with all the usual suspects plus the likes of Terence Bell, Phil Dove, Derek and a few putting the final touches to there Melbourne Ironman preparations that is on next weekend.
Set that Coach Walker had us down for was
1 x 400
5 x 200
6 x 100s
That big that the group split into two lanes with the likes of Todd, Derek, Emma and Angus sharing the work load in our lane whilst the rest of us (Brendan, The Champ, MrAce, Leech and I) hung on.
Knew the pace was pretty hot today when I touched out the 400 in a rather quick (for me) 6.21. That buggered even after that rep I was forced to have a breather early as the rest of the lads went about the first 200. Jumped back in for the second and it was even faster coming home in 3.04, YET again needed to sit the 3rd rep out, although wasn’t the only one with the likes of MrAce, Brendan, The Champ and Leechy all doing the same at various stages with people blowing up all over the place as the pace was express.
With the help of pool buoy, paddles and basically everything else on offer except a tow rope I jumped on Angus’s feet for the final 6 x 100 reps, and I just tried to hang on for dear life.
Overall times that I managed were;
6.20, x.xx, 3.04, x.xx, 3.02, 3.10, 1.31, 1.25, 1.28, 1.31, 1.31, 1.34
Hardly able to get out the pool at the end, but mustered enough strength to walk down to ‘the dock of the bay’ at Woolloomooloo and munch down on some of Harry’s finest ‘Pie, Mash & Mushy Peas, not quiet in the league of the Italian Stallion Durante when it comes to knocking back about 4 hot dogs but GOD they tasted good today after a killer session.
Big weekend coming up, besides the footy I’ll be out celebrating some Irish bloke’s day? Parties planned for Sat and Sunday so I can’t see the Sunday long run happening this week to be honest, I think it’s the only time of the year that Kanser shouts us a drink as well.
In the footy, Can’t see Stoke being beat this week at home to West Ham, unfortunately I can’t say the same for fellow Mediocre Cup hopefuls Crystal Palace, Cardiff, Newcastle or Villa ? Sorry Boys
Timmy’s Tip
Take Stoke 2 vs. West Ham 1
A few photos of today’s swim session - Yes I know there looks like there was a lot of standing around BUT in between we did cover over 2ks in less in then 34 minutes J
Elan the Eel, leading the boys out.
Have a great weekend
Train well
Stay safe
Cheers
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