5 x 1k Reps rolling every 5 minutes

Back with the team after a 10 day break over in Thailand that is  the ‘Land of Smiles’ and it was down to Rushcutters for the 6 x 1k reps on a  cracker of a day that was more like spring then winter with 23 degree temps.

Knew it was going to be more than a battle since not running a step since the SMH Half and decided early on that I was only going to try for 5.

Good show with all the top boys around, and nice to see the finest of the HuRTS females as well in Erika Ekland, Laura and Renee back with us.

Pretty much just tucked in with Angus for the first rep and rolled around in 3.24, although in truth I was blowing hard and it felt more like a 3 minute k. Did the same on the 2^nd rep and was joined by the Leech and was really working hard come the 3^rd rep as the rolling 5 minutes was coming around all too fast.

I was already in survival mode by the 4^th and basically just did my best to even get the 5^th done as the rest of the boys went on to do the full 6 that was on the program.

Times for the day, 3.24, 3.23, 3.26, 3.29. 3.36

Amazing what 10 days of no training can do, but surely wasn’t helped by the constant supply of food and alcohol consumed whilst away. Will put in a solid 2 weeks now in order to regain some sort of fitness before I head away for another ‘Mikeylike’ well earned break once again in mid June.

Didn’t get time before I went on my travels  to write a SMH Half report – although in truth it was very disappointing and there weren’t many positives or encouraging signs to write anything of note. Still, many at training today (especially ‘the Hoester’) are demanding it so I will pencil a report and post sometime tomorrow.

BIG NEWS of the Day, was the revelation that Chairman Tom has doubled his blog readership after Angus Boyd today confirmed that he actually reads the ‘Times like’ journal (the other sado being The Italian Stallion Durante)

Back in the pool tomorrow for the monthly 1k time trial – another killer session no doubt.

Cheers

HuRTS Lost & Found File,

 Lost one Churchill Cup, last seen in the Golden Sheaf Hotel at 9pm on the evening of the SMH Half with Sonya Van Beek & Laura James drinking out the famous trophy, if found please return to me or deliver direct to level 16 of the Allen’s office (English Headquarters) in the city.

Part of the winning English Churchill Cup squad, Pommy Paul, Chairman Tommy H, and Champagne Charlie.

Tommy H and I love to celebrate.

The Cup last seen with Van Beek and James.

The Fashion Police were back out for the post race drinks with the Tea Towel boys in action. Tried to keep the heads out of shot to save any further embarrassment. No sign of regular tea towel contributors Heyden and Fattorini but Jeet, Birch, Pearson and Highnam kept the flag flying for them.