40k T/T Bike and Lunchtime Swim

Struggled to get up early today after the normal Sunday drinks but it was over to the park to meet Enda for a 40k time trial session he had planned that consisted of 6 loops of nearly 7k that included going up Woolahra hill each time around. Never done this session before so wasn't sure what to expect or times to do.
Started off strong and tried to do the set riding solo, Enda kept cycling past only to drop again for about the first 3 laps. Despite working hard and feeling ordinary i took a leaf out of a fellow Irishman's book ( and number 1 triathlete..POD) and decided to 'Put the Hammer Down', and managed to get the break on Echinacea Enda.
The last 2 laps were tough especially going up the hills, but i somehow kept each lap pretty consistent with the times. Did the 40ks in 1.06:48  with each lap as follows;
11.22, 11.10, 10.56, 11.05, 11.07, 11.06
Enda coming in some 2 mins behind and proving that his 59 minute run yesterday was too much to have to back up today.
He looked a broken man at the end of it so i took him up for breaky, and it was here it all got to much for our 'One time Irish Boy Band Singer' as he sank into his Bircher Muesli and finally broke down..... 'Timmy what a year I've had, Been released from my job, getting shooed out of town in Stoke whilst on the bike tour, you beating me at Gold Coast and even Chrissy Truscott beating me in a tri, and now you smash me in the bike, i just want the year to be over"
Oh my God, i felt so bad...........especially when i started to eat his Muesli :)
Starting to feel good on the bike now and looking forward to the Thailand race on the 26th of this month, lets just hope it's not TO HOT.
Finally managed to secure a spot at Nepean as well for this weekend tri race that i will use as a final hit out before the big one.

Lunchtime saw me go into the ABC Pool to meet P.Walker, Mermaid Emma, and a welcome return for Richie Palmer, all were flying and i was never really in it today - think i only managed about half the set in truth, did about 1.8ks in total
The Lane 3 bench sitter was taking his normal spot up as well . Andy Heydon was there, this guys unreal, must spend 45 minutes on the bench and about 4 swimming ? Personally i think that this used to be his regular position when he used to play footy back home.

All focus on the JP now, and i will be giving my tips and thoughts on proceedings in tomorrows run down - although the major news is our fearful leader and 3rd overall last year Tommy H is OUT, apparently he has flown the nest and gone over to either Singapore or H.K to see his sweetheart (hope 'er indoors Kirst doesn't read my blog :) )............. for those not in the know and please keep this quiet. Here is a photo of such lady.

Cheers