Beautiful day in Sydney town for the HuRTS March ‘Golden Duck’ 1k Swim Time Trial Handicap at A.B.C. Pool
A hot and quality field greeted everyone today and a NEW timing clock was out for its debut as well. Over 15 starters for this one and I made the call early that Angus Boyd was the one to watch for today after some impressive training over the past month or so, and when he came out with his ‘Silicone Cap’ on to avoid his hair slowing him down then I knew he meant business.
Clock starts and a few of the others are away before me and I’ve enlisted the help of good mate Mikey to help out and lead a few laps, wasn’t long before we catch Paulie Hannell and Brendan as we pass through half way in good time in 8.21
Had a few of the guns fly past but wasn’t too worried as I knew they had to make up another 100 on the handicap to catch us. Felt so so comfortable as I seemed to just cruise with Mikey who I must say is the best pacer in the business (for my pace anyway) Thought I’d sit till the 750m mark then kick for home, 750 went and I sat, 800m went and I sat some more, likewise on 850 and it took till the 900m before I had the b@ll$ to go on my won.
I felt a tap on feet then at the 925m mark - It was the Leech who pushed off harder than me on the final turn as I saw the Duck drift away, that was until I found that bit more and actually came back past the Dublin lad over the final 25 metres.
Touched the tiles in 16.51 and thought I’d actually won the Duck, until I looked up to see Angus standing poolside looking confused, He’d lost count and wasn’t sure if he’d done 8, 9, 10 or even 11 laps in all the excitement. Everyone then was forced to stand around for 10 minutes before the video evidence was to prove the he DID do the 10 laps and ‘Correct Weight was Called’ and deemed the WINNER.
Congrats to Angus, super swim knocking loads from his previous best to swim 15.20 for the day. That was nothing though compared to Smolley who decided to give it a go and swum a HuRTS record in 12.55
Times for the Day were
Smolley 12.55 Fastest of the Day (HuRTS Record)
Walker 14.38
Angus 15.20 Duck Winner
Todd 15.29
Charlie 15.34
Leech 15.55
Crossy 15.48
Pablo 16.39
Timmy 16.51
Cialis 16.51
Mikey 16.59
Brendan 17.05
Champ 17.14
Paulie 17.22
Great effort from all – although all those that sat on poor Crossy Lads feet the whole way making him do the work should be ashamed of themselves .
Big weekend coming up – NO Premier footy this week due to International fixtures that see England take on the might of Lithuania , Shouldn’t have to much trouble getting rid of them
Timmy’s Tip take the 5-0 on offer and NEW boy Harry Kane to open his account
Will try to get out back for the Sunday long run this week after missing the last few.
Have a great weekend
Train Well , stay safe
Cheers
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