Blog 2789: Miami Training day 3, Brads Birthday

What a great day, the sun is shining the kids are on fire (not literally!) and we had all the fun of the fair with Brad. A stand up 50 to start the session for Brad with his Birthday ballon attached followed by 12 x 200 fastest possible pace for the morning session where Theo discovered his like for distance swimming. Following us the British swimmers came in and had a picture with Brad for his Birthday and following our warm down which the British team physio approved of and watched intently, we stayed behind to watch the GB team train and pick up some tips. Once again the coaches were very forthcoming at talking to our guys and explaining bits and bobs to them. Theo got to watch James Guys the current 200fr World champion train and chat to Joel his coach. Between reps James spoke to Theo and gave him one of the best pieces of advice ever, Joel asked him whats the most important thing in swimming to which James replied "you got to love it", which is so true. A quick trip back to the hotel for some down time and homework with lunch and then itwas back for a nice long course recovery session. Theos talk has worked as he was on fire in the pool smashing the session to pieces. The rest of the swimmers all looked so much more skill from just having watched the GB Team.

Brads Birthday treat was to race British Record holder Ben Proud over 50 yards Brad had his fins on against Ben and was supported by our swimmers and the GB team with Liam Tancock being very vocal for brad. In a close fought contest Ben finished in a time of 21.4 and Brad went 24.0. After the afternoon session we drove upto the Cheescake Factory for our evening meal of which most of us including myself were beaten by their portion sizes.