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Boot Camp Batters Brave Balmain Battlers

» Posted by Spud on 23-Feb-05
A tyring exercise
This is very tyring

Balmain's squad for season 2005 overcame their first major obstacle on the pre season road to peak fitness, negotiating a 26 hour "boot camp" on the weekend. The brainchild of new first team coach, Luke Andrews, the camp was designed to challenge the players both physically and mentally while at the same time strengthening the team bond.

High(?)lights of the camp included the leg-busting two hour warm up which involved run up and down the painfully sloped hill at Leichhardt no2, at times carrying tyres above their heads; an aqua-aerobics pool session that was cut short by a wild electrical storm; and of course the walk around the bay run circuit in miserable wet conditions which began at 5:30pm and ended at 6am.

In all, most of the boys ended up walking around the bay circuit six times, which is a wee bit further than a marathon. All agreed it was a unique experience, some parts enjoyable and others traumatically painful, but most weren't too keen on repeating it any time soon. Time will heal the thigh cramps and the blisters, and the Tigers will emerge physically fit and mentally strong for the season ahead.

Don't miss the selection of photos from the day posted up in our gallery.

Comments

  Posted by Spud at 10:12 PM on 23-Feb-05

My personal highlight... the dodgy looks we got from passers-by as we carried tyres around the bay. A couple looked around at nearby cars to check if we'd just nicked them.

  Posted by Bigears at 12:00 PM on 25-Feb-05

As well as the old hag that was yelling at us across the road while waiting for her bus.. she just couldnt get it though her head that we were genuine..

  Posted by Keith at 10:04 AM on 26-Feb-05

"Pain Heels, Chicks dig Scars...... and Glory lasts FOREVER!!!!!"

  Posted by danhanusek at 12:55 AM on 02-Mar-05

U keep telling that to yourself Keith! Looks like i left just at the right time as there would be no way i would've lasted more than an hour!
Having been back with my old team for over a month i have not only been sent off and fined for saying nasty things to the ref but have also failed to hit a barn door,off to the reserves i go.
All the best for the next season boys

dan

  Posted by Svenaldo at 05:07 AM on 02-Mar-05

Know what ya goin through guys.
After spending carnival in Rio de Janeiro with thousands of half-naked samba women, I'm back in Denmark and our pitch is covered in snow, which means all fitness and no games at the moment - "all work and no play makes svenaldo a dull boy".

Good luck with the season boyz
-Svenaldo

  Posted by Honza at 02:46 PM on 02-Mar-05

Well done guys...hope this will help you to go through season as good as last one...But on according to pictures it looks like peace of cake...Smile
As a player of Mexican team Chivas in California I ve got better trainings...in fact...no trainings only 2 games weekly...which is good enough to keep fit...Well, maybe one day I ll come back to Sydney...
Take care all of you and keep me posted about great season...
HONZA

  Posted by Ritchie at 04:48 PM on 02-Mar-05

Well done boyz n good luck for the season......
if only i could be there running up and down them hills haha!!!
i'll come down and offer my support when the season starts but just too god dam lazy to play..... Although my uni commitments are the real reason!!
Catch up soon and hope you have a good season,
Paul Ritchie!

  Posted by ANDY at 09:02 PM on 02-Mar-05

I would say the high light of the weekend would be saying goodbye to bob, jane and beu and getting some hot food in the tummy

  Posted by Spud at 11:36 PM on 04-Mar-05

Congrats on getting engaged Paul. Not allowed to come out and play anymore mate? Wink

  Posted by Ritchie at 11:59 AM on 09-Mar-05

Boo...Hoo....
Dont tell anyone though, she wont let me out but i have taken up mixed netball!! Sad

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