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Doh!

OK so plan today was lunchtime long swim followed by blood zapping. This was a great plan apart from a couple of details!
1) Lunchtime on a Saturday the pool is converted to an inflatables session for kids!
2) Blood zapping is tomorrow!

So I went to the pool anyway but later than planned ... just got back in fact! This means I have to sort tea very soon rather than having a rest!! I still planned to do a long swim with a minimum of 80 lengths. In fact I did 110! The stats are as follows:
1 mile (64 lengths) in 1hr
2.5km in 91mins
10 lengths very slow cool down.

New fastest times for the mile and the 2.5km! [beams]

As is now routine I stopped at the end of every 10 lengths of a slurp of sports drink (high 5). At the end of 50 lengths I stopped, got out of the pool, stretched my calves and had some water. So given this I think I should be able to go sub 90 for the swimathon as long as I eat enough that day! Hmmmm wonder if it will be staff lunch that day?? [scratches head]

So as the blood crew were not there I obviously couldn't give blood! I will try to get there tomorrow if I can but there again that will impact on Monday's double!! AArrggghhhh want to be good and give blood but training is needed!! [Wanders off to see when next session is after the Reading Half!]

Right time for tea sorting, TV and a nice glass of red!

Comments

fraggle said…
you're doing *so* well there Pix - and really enjoying it too which is the main thing :o)

Your coach got 66th at the inter-counties Cross Country today - I saw her on the SKy coverage :o)

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