Full Monty going the Urinator as Hot Spot heats up

Met up with Enda early this morning and had a chat in between his massage, then getting his bowl of muesli and coffee in ready for Sundays City to Surf. He even went one step further can you believe and got his computer out and insisted I go through his VO2 max results that he is proud of for the next 40 minutes.

Down to the pool after and a massive turnout with all the regulars and the return of the Hardman and the Leech after his recent Roth Ironman, although a 9 hour time is good it doesn’t count for much with the HuRTS swim team as he struggled his way through it just to stay on ‘The Champs’ feet and was seen cutting a forlorn figure before the end of the session.

Yours truly once again mixed up his ability with ambition and went out with the fast boys for the first 400 before realizing the error of my ways and quickly rejoined MrAce, Brendan, Cialis, and The Champ back in the slower lane. Soon joined by the Leech and from there we all took turns leading the lane.

Felt pretty good today and managed to snag a rather sharp 200 on my turn at the front for the 5^th rep and then convinced Coach Walker (who had finished) to help out and lead us out for the final rep of the day.

2.4ks all up including the 1 x 400, 4 x 100s and 6 x 200s that made the bulk of the session.

The 4^th Test match starts this evening from Durham in England, and before a ball has been bowled there has been controversy about the use of ‘Hotspot’ and that the players may have been using some sort of silicone to mask any showing – Can’t believe it myself and think there is nothing in it, surely nobody could go so low with such a shameful act? The news that did surprise me though was reading about ‘Our Monty’ …. Yes the Turbinator Monty Panesar has been up to no good, reportedly urinating on bouncers after being asked to leave a seaside nightclub.

This type of outrageous behavior I could accept from Enda but Monty???? ….Leave it out.

Mentioned last week I think the Aussies will find it hard to come back after letting the series get away, so I predict an England win in this test to go 3 up, with Captain Cook to be top scorer.

This week is the City to Surf and sees me run my 21^st straight race, fear though this could also be my slowest since about 2002 especially after last weeks Striders race. Just checked out all my times since they started with the timing chips back in the year 2000

The last 13 times have been;

2012 – 51.27

2011 – 49.17

2010 – 50.59

2009 – 51.36

2008 – 51.34

2007 – 51.31

2006 – 50.18

2005 – 50.27

2004 – 49.30

2003 – 53.13

2002 – 54.40

2001 - 59.22

2000 – 58.34

Good luck to all the guys and girls running on Sunday hope there are plenty of good runs and PBs to follow in what is regarded as the best run/ fun day on the calendar. I will give a rundown of everyone’s times and how I see if unfolding with a brief write up tomorrow.

Enda is in great form and he knows it, as I was leaving this morning he shouts over to me “Timmy. What’s your PB? It’s going to get smashed on Sunday” ……. Give it your best shot mate J

Have a good weekend

Cheers