Friday Swim Set at the A.B.C Pool

Stunning day once again in town with another swim at lunch with the team that included all the fast lads today – Pete Walker, Crossy, Todd, The Leech, Karim and the return of Champagne Charlie Low.  5 x 200s were first up and it was fast (for me anyway) coming in on 3 minutes for the first, and the next 4 were only marginally slower in 3.04, 3.04. 3.05, 3.03

A bit of technique coaching from Pete to help out before I was called upon to lead out the first 100m set. With paddles, pool buoy, and just about every other swimming aid on the market I led out and was happy to keep the boys honest with a 1.28 touch out time. The lads then took it in turn for another 5 reps all done around the same mark.

Best part of 2ks done in total – happy with that and starting to feel some improvement at long last.

Well done to Tom in last night’s Zatopek 10k race in Melbourne , didn’t get the time he was looking for but 32.28 is still pretty good in most people’s eyes.  Good luck to Tucks as well who is running the stupid 240ks event that will see him run/walk/sleep for the next 24 hours (and yet still WIN the race). He has his travel pillow with him so hopefully that can come in useful throughout the evening.

Tonight some of the boys take on the Beer Mile down at Rushcutters, 1600m and 4 beers along the way. Small but select team are out for this and my money is on Quentin , although have sent along a mate Ben Lowe who could be the surprise packet.

Massive weekend planned, with parties, drinks and even a spot of deep sea fishing taking place on Sunday morning. Big weekend in the footy with Wenger and his Moaning Gunners team the latest to travel to the ‘Home of Football’.  Stoke have a good record over Arsenal in recent years and I’m tipping that to continue despite our poor home form so far.

Timmy’s Tip – Stoke 2 v Arsenal 1

Have a great weekend

Train well and stay safe

Cheers