Forced Taper Week

Busy week so was really forced to use it more of a taper although that may be not such a bad thing after last week.

Besides heading into town on the Monday, I only really got to run on the Tuesday where I did some Fartlek work around Centennial Park. Nothing too hard and did a series of 60 second efforts over a given 20 minute period. A good 4k warm up and 4 down gave me around 12ks for the day.

Friday, Cycled to the A.B. C Pool to meet the guys for the regular swim to end the week and who should I find as I arrive early? Non other then Militant Mikey getting some extra ‘one on one’ sessions with #1 Swimmer Elan. It seems as if Elan is becoming like ‘Santa’s Little Helper’ these days with first The Champ, then Cialis both attending then coming away with ‘The Golden Duck’ weeks later?

With this in mind I joined the two boys and did a series of 200s before coach Walker, Brendan, Pony Boy, Liam, Cialis and the Champ rocked up to begin our session.

Set was 1 x 500, 5 x 100, & 5 x 200s

Group broke pretty much straight away for the 500s as I was doing everything I could just to hang on to ‘The Champ’ to come home in 8.29, The 100s were easier before we all took turns on the front for the 200s with times anywhere between 3.09 to 3.15

Over 2ks done for the day – pretty tough but felt a little stronger within the water for a change.

Saw one of the HuRTs top brass Greg at the pool as well (could hardly miss him as he stood there for about 35 minutes) stood there that long he has sunburn, and certainly got good use of Skippy Heydens bench at the end of the lane for the day.

Heading down to Canberra tomorrow to run the Half on Sunday, Not really up for it to be honest but it will be good to get another race under the belt and you can’t beat race conditions to get the fitness levels back up.  A few of the boys are heading down I believe, Taffy, Enda, Pommy Paul , Jeet, Skippy Heyden,  C.T are just a few I know. Enda Stankard must be supremely confident on this one, He has been badgering me all week (I kid you not) and was looking for a bet with what started as a 4 minute handicap start. Well as the week has progressed it drifted by a minute per day and by this morning we settled on a 10 minute buffer in my favour. I think that is fair enough even though I realize I am getting shafted as I expect Enda to run 75 minutes and I’ll honestly be happy to break 88 the way I am performing.

Bet is- Loser pays for Dinner at a local restaurant.

My Tips are

C.T          73.42

Enda       75.18

Jeet        84.51

Timmy     88.10

Pommy Paul 89.18

Heyden        3.24:15 (50ks)

HuRTS drinks are on then on Sunday evening as we head into the city to watch the London Marathon, A big turnout is expected for this one and should be a good old night as we cheer on ‘Mo’ making his debut over 42ks

Big weekend on the footy coming up – never mind the Liverpool vs. Man City clash, the big one comes at ‘The Brit’ as Stoke entertain those Big Fat Geordie Nutters’ from Newcastle.  Stoke slipped up last week away to Chelsea but are certs to get back to winning ways this week against a lackluster Toon Team.

Timmy’s Tip Stoke 3 vs. Newcastle 0

                   Liverpool 2 vs. Man City 1

Militant Mikey taking in some extra swim sessions with #1 Swimmer Elan, Is that a 'Halo' on the surface of the water or just his Bald Head?
Mikey's looking all happy thinking I'm taking a snapshot of him - Little does he realise the main attraction of the photo is not even in the water.

Have a great weekend
Train Safe
Cheers

PS, If there is a GOD.........he'll make me come home within 9.59 of Enda's finish time come Sunday.