Stunning morning and to the pool it was for the now regular Thursday
morning 3k swim. As hard as this session is its one I am actually enjoying these
days in an effort to help build the ks for the tri season ahead. The third swim
a week is starting to make a huge difference to me I feel.
Basically a repeat of last week, and after a 600m real easy
warm up it was into the 15 x 100m efforts rolling every 1.45. Got to number 6
and wondered if I could get through them all but once 10 were done it seemed to
get easier. Always helps though when I can sit on feet throughout.
This was followed by some fast 100s and the quick guys fired
up rolling every 1.30 for this one, whereas I was just about making it
therefore eventually going every 2nd
rep to get a decent recovery.
A few warm down laps and it was another 3ks in the bank.
Tough, but dare I say it...... It’s getting slightly easier.
No running today, but with 35 degrees out it was never going
to happen, plus I somehow pulled my groin slightly the other day so the extra rest
day certainly won’t do any harm
Pretty sad week as we lost a couple of people, in Rugby Legend Jonah Lomu the Kiwi winger who
was the first real superstar of the game. He kind of changed the way the game
was played. Never seen anyone as devastating as him in full flight (just ask
poor Mike Catt at the 95 World Cup)
Even sadder though for me was the passing of one of my old comedy
favourites Warren Mitchell, what a true legend this bloke was thanks in part to
his most enduring character Alf Garnett in the sitcom ‘Till Death us Do Part’ Poor Alf was this Grumpy old man who
supported West Ham (I’d be grumpy to if that was the case), who was politically
incorrect and not afraid to have a rant about.... well anything.
Actually saw him on stage a few times in later years, and over
the past 15 years decided to see his final days living out at Kirribilli in
Sydney. A finer talent you wouldn’t see.
R.I.P Warren Mitchell.
On to lighter matter, tonight is the annual HuRTS presentation,
always a cracker of a night , will be interesting to see who takes home the
Awards for the year. Plenty of TRASH talk is the go and I’m hoping everyone
makes an appearance, Unfortunately no Kanser (U.S.A) , Quentin, or even #1 blog
reader ‘The Stallion’ (Singapore), so it looks like Birchy could be back making
a claim for ‘Best Pie Eater’ again in Durante’s absence over at ‘Harry’s, Cafe although Barts wasn’t holding back last year.
A full report and photos to come tomorrow – I don’t know the
winners but I’m sure of 5 things for tonight.
1.
Tom will fall asleep and we’ll have to stick him
in a cab.
2.
Taffy will roll up about 8pm
3.
Enda will try to convince anyone that will
listen that he’s Ireland’s #1 all despite limited training.
4.
Mikey will forget his shoes and show in his flip
flops
5.
Fats & Heyden will be wearing tea towel
shirts
.........some things just never change.
Cheers
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