And it’s on…. Team Abb has made a splashy start to camp with a huge first day in the pool, carving through two tough sessions for a total of almost 10km. The swimmers are working extremely hard but there are no complaints – “No Complaino” being the camp motto – and all are loving the opportunity of training outdoors in such a beautiful setting. It’s hot and sunny – perfect weather for showing off the official Team Abb singlets, as well as brand new training caps in the winning design by Tash – but no one is forgetting to slap on the sunscreen before diving in. That’s become something of a team effort on pool deck, and then again on the beach before monster fitness sessions of pushups, lunges, bounds and ball throws. Check out Lachie, below, performing miracles with his 5 kilo medicine ball. With all the water work and dry land exercising, helping at meal times and getting to the next activity on time, Camp Coffs is a demanding place. People are very tired – tonight it was a very compliant lights out at 9 – but happy. Overheard at bedtime : “I wish I could stay here forever…!”
