1, 2, miss a few 99, 100!!

[Beams foolishly]
Me been swimming!
Me found myself on a mission!
Me done 100 lengths! Yep that's the full 2500m required to do the swimathon!

SOOOOOOOoo happy! and tired!!
Not sure of exact time as I was so happy to finish I forgot to check watch until after I had finish, finished my drink and been stretching for a couple of mins. That time was 1hr 35 so I guess about 92-93 mins! SO goal for swimathon is sub 90! I even managed to do 4 lengths of front crawl in one go too!

The majority of it was breast stroke, mainly because I really wanted to get to 80 lengths and I knew front crawl is more tiring for me. How 80 became 100 I am not quiet sure but it was only really the last 8 or so lengths that I struggled to keep going.

I now have a bit of ironing to do then the roast dinner and then an evening of TV, bath and collapse in bed!!

Comments

fraggle said…

* high five *

well done that Pixie :o)

4:38 PM, March 05, 2006

WildWill said…

Great Stff Pix

10:31 AM, March 06, 2006

XFR Bear said…

told ya you could do it!!

Well done that Pixel

Now try it without the rubber ring :-P

11:13 AM, March 06, 2006

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