Double Session 400s and 3k tempo to Farewell Mikey.

The Sun shone, the grandstands were full and the HuRTS masses responded with a massive turnout (although NO sign of Highnam, Kane, Cross,  Bartlett or Stankard – poor) for what was to be Mikey’s Farewell session down at Rushcutters Oval for the double header 7 x400s and 3k tempo.

I love these sessions and from the first rep where I tucked in just behind the likes of Nicky Roberts, ‘Mad Man’ Moyle’s, Jerome, Mikey Lichtwark and Andy Heyden to cross out in 72 seconds

That was basically the story for the next 12 minutes as I repeated 6 of the 7 reps on 72s and finished with a 71 feeling strong all rolling off 2 minutes. A few minute recovery whilst everyone regrouped and we were set for the tempo, Once again just had 4 of the 5 ahead of me for the best part of 2.5k before the ‘Leech’ (who else) came past, and with 200m to go Jerome decided he wanted to kick it down for a fast finish.  I was more than happy with my 10.33 for the 3k (ave 3.31s) for what was perhaps my best time for this session since it was brought in last year.

Not sure what it is lately? But everyone seems to be putting that extra 10% in for these shorter rep sessions and it was certainly showing as we came over the line on completion of 3ks

Great to see ALL the girls back out as well, it seems like an age since the last time they were all out at the same time.

A nice touch at the end as a few group photos were taken for the last time before Mikey gave his farewell speech (sure I saw Jeet and Sammy the Salmon crying?)

Great session, and starting to feel some improvement ... at last.

 

Swim day tomorrow, and its 1k time trial time at PAP.

 

Cheers