Anyone for Cricket?

Seem to be saying it a lot these days but it was ‘bloody hot’ again and no finer place to be then the ABC Pool to end the week,  A smaller team today with coach Walker away we were led by birthday boy Angus (40) and joined by Todd, Leech, Champ, Kalim, and Brendan the Bookie Wong.

Felt pretty good and just basically sat on Todd’s toes for the whole session, made easier as he had his feet banded together.  A series of 300, 200 and 100s before we did our Friday relay where we pair up, and today was 600m with each person doing 3 x 100m. Even after his woeful performance last week I gave Angus another chance and partnered up with him once again, Leech got Brendan , strong swimmer Kalim got the Champ, whilst we dragged Jeet who was out for a easy swim  to end the week in the next lane to partner up with Todd.

Angus was pretty strong on the first 100m coming in under 1.20 before I powered off way to fast and paid the price as early as about 35m – The good thing about the relay though is you get a long break after each rep. Thought we were going well and was ready to forgive Angus’s inept performance last week and prepare the victory speech to the Leech but once touched out I saw BOTH Kalim and the Champ already standing at the end of the pool – victorious.

We got 2^nd , with team Leech 3^rd and Todd 4^th

Angus despite his birthday is now officially sacked and I will be on the lookout for a new partner for next Friday.

Afternoon and evening spent at the cricket, top old day with Tommy H, Lisa, Sammy the Salmon & Olivia despite the result  (we’ll never win anything with an Irishman in charge of the team), as normal when you are out with Tom far too much alcohol was consumed as we even kicked on once the cricket was all done and dusted. Result was I was dying this morning for work and that swim at Cloey Beach was a godsend to help clear the head.

Sunday run on tomorrow but fear I’m out tonight so may have to see how that shapes up.

Big weekend on the footy, Stoke travel across the Midlands for the tricky game against Leicester. Tough one but take the Timmy’s Tip and get on the Potters to win by the odd goal

Leicester  0  v Stoke 1

Have a good weekend

Train well, stay safe

Cheers