Swimming Repeat

Down to the PAP and it was a repeat of a set that I did last Monday only Crossy Lad joined me today instead of Angus. Once Crossy had fixed up his swimmers that he had on ‘inside out (obviously his mother forget to dress him this morning) we were all set to for the 1x 500m, 10 x 50m and 1 x500m to end.

 A 500m warm up pretty before he got there and I then unashamedly just sat on his feet for the first timed effort. Felt fine as we touched out in 8.10 before we pushed the 50s harder going up the pool and then recovered for 50 on the way back down. Don’t think either of us were particularly keen for the 2^nd set of 500s but we dug in and I wasn’t going to let go of Crossy’s heels and was surprised then when we touched out in 8.07

The same session last week was done in 8.15 & 8.24 so the improvements are coming.

A cool down and another 2.1ks done to begin the week.

Despite NOT running yesterday I still had a cracker of a day, Up just after 4.30am and had every intention of running in the half, getting everything ready and catching the train over the bridge, but even just warming up with the lads in front of the start line I just never felt right and even running at half pace for 21ks was I thought asking too much.  Pretty tough but it was the correct call and before long the gun went and the boys were away, I had the cash on C.T to clean Barts up but the current #1 had other ideas as his rich vein of form continues as he broke the tape with another 71 minute run. On a perfect morning for running there were some solid times posted. The best though didn’t come in the half but in the full with the Timmy’s Run of the Day going to the Leech….. Yes, Eoin Reville finally learned to back himself and did some work and was well rewarded with a 3 minute PB coming home in 2:46:01

A good birthday bash recovery in the Striders tent followed to mark 35 years in the clubs history before heading to ‘The Dolphin’ on Crown St for drinks, big afternoon had with the likes of Pommy Birchy, Jeet, Chris & Greta Truscott and two of my new clients Taffy Craig & Victoria (who both recorded big PBs as well as being staunch readers of the blog J ) Knew it was starting to get out of hand when the Jager Bombs were lined up and soon after poor Jeets eyes were rolling when he thought they were the new line of ‘Organic’ drinks on the market.

My favorite session tomorrow for the 12 x 3 minute efforts, will make it into town to give it a go.

 A nice start to the day, looking back into the city early morning.

The boys lining up before the start - sadly i couldn't join them on the 21k journey. Sammy J, Renaud, Jeet and C.T

The start of the Marathon - The Leech is in there somewhere on is way to an impressive 2:46

Not a bad spot to end a race.

With good mate C.T helping the Striders celebrate the 35th Birthday.

If last week Kepos Street Kitchen dished up the best Bacon & Egg Roll then sadly the Striders had the worse. I think they ordered them straight from Tommy H's favorite 'Emporio'?  A Bacon & Egg roll without the bacon and replaced by a rubber piece of Cheddar Cheese. I can only think that my mate Glen Gusso was on catering duties for this one. Shocking, just glad Hoey wasn't around.

With my two latest clients, Craig & Victoria both recording big PBs for the day.... and did i mention that they are both avid readers of the blog ?

...But it just had to get out of hand when the Jager Bombs came out, If Jeet asks though tell him they were Organic Energy Drinks and good for New York Marathon training.

Cheers