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Floundering!

Yes I was back at the pool this morning! Why? Well I want to get my heart and lungs back working and ready for exercise even if my legs aren't! Also swimming does not require running kit so therefore no last minute panic washing as I need to pack tonight!

Today I dragged my butt out a little earlier so I was in the pool about 7:25 so had a slightly longer swim. 39mins today and a grand total of 50 lengths! That's 1250m! No wonder I am shattered!

All that was before breakfast too, well I had a 500ml bottle of High 5 drink at the pool side and then had a high 5 sports bar on my way to work but by the time I got to work I did feel a little light headed!

Hopefully my body will now be happy to play ball at camp! Mind you I don't think 4 runs between Friday PM and Sunday PM is ever going to be easy!!

Comments

fraggle said…
that's good going pix - we'll turn you into a fish yet :o)
10:12 AM, February 09, 2006
Leon said…
Blimey - good effort Pix!!

:o)
10:27 AM, February 09, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
no fraggle you won't cos Pixie's only swim every now and then cos they don't do tri

Leon! You is home!!
Mwah!
10:58 AM, February 09, 2006
fraggle said…
did I mention the word "tri" ????

:o)
12:10 PM, February 09, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
I could hear you thinking it and I'm 120+m away so you must have been shouting!!
1:23 PM, February 09, 2006
Leon said…
Hi Pix
{MWAH}

Long post warning at my place - make sure you 'carb-load'

;o)
1:36 PM, February 09, 2006
Evil Pixie said…
Well Wynthorpe desist so I will!
Have been frantically packing and unpacking and repacking all night!
Good job I am using the mondeo tomorrow wouldn't have had enough room in a Ka!
10:41 PM, February 09, 2006
WildWill said…
Great stuff pix ... still think you wold luv Tri
7:47 AM, February 10, 2006
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