Keen not to miss my key 400's session in the build up to JPM, I turned up at lunch to a big crowd (must have been 40+) for the changed session of 400's at Rushcutters. Reg Bartley Oval was being guarded like Fort Knox, so we congregated on the football pitches adjacent and marked out our 400m circuit. This involved 2 recce's, not least because of the sunbather at the 180m mark.
So eventually we marked out at 440m circuit (don't ask, I was flustered) and we're off. Barts pushed the pace early. I pushed the pace towards the end. All done around 72/73 (probably 66's/67's for 400m) with Quentin blasting the last for a 69/70. Solid session. Lengthy warmdown with Barts and J-Fen for 14km all up.
Then tonight it was the biathlon. I'm busy at work. I was tired from the lunch session. But I couldn't face the abuse I'd get from Timmy for a no-show so I front up with 'Lil Jimmy, Sonya, Angus, Paulie H and Sam J for the torture fest of 4km running then a 300m swim. Got boxed in early, then opened up with one random fella joining me. He stuck with me until 3km then dropped. I did 12:36 (near path loop) with 6:31 at halfway. Then jumped in the pool. Did first 50m freestyle then reverted to breastbroke. 1, 2, 3 blokes come past (one being Angus) but where is Timmy and 'Lil Jim? I'm getting desperate, but make the final turn and have a quick look to see clear water behind me. Oh Happy Days! Try 3 strokes of freestyle, realise it's hopeless so revert to breaststroke and finish on the slightly annoying time of 19:00.
Then beers in my favourite pub (The Tilbury) with the boys and overall female winner Sonya before heading home. Great night.
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Then beers in my favourite pub (The Tilbury) with the boys and overall female winner Sonya before heading home. Great night.
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