Monday routine down to Barangaroo with the crew. Noteworthy is the return of Enda from China, looking lean from a diet of dog, pig heads and perhaps chicken feet. I've not seen this humidity for a long time, making the 4:30s very laboured. Made the fatal error of brushing against Dave Kane in 80% humidity. My right side was instantly soaked.

A good 15-odd turnout turned into just a few as the 10km mark ticked over (past CQ on return). Just Tom, Jerome, Renee happy to battle the heat.

Decently fresh after 15.5km in 70 min.

PM: could not resist another pool session at Leichardt. A lazy 1.5km in 30:10. 70s improvement from Sunday and the first 1km was sub 20. Happy.