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I'm Trying!

Thanks to all those butts kicks (followed by hugs!)!

Following yesterday's awful trot I swam today! My heel was and is still "there" and flares up every now and then (taken brufen tonight) so I didn't want to push it by running again today.

On my way to the pool 2 love struck birdies flew into sight ... 1 flew away. It was awful. I almost went straight home. But no I carried on and got into the pool ... they've turned the temperature down!!

I had my drink with me and I had downed 500ml of squash before leaving work! So no dehydration issues today!

I checked the time as I started as I knew I had to be out by 7 to collect Gnome! Then off I went.

I like goggles and nose clip now ... allows me to swim better and people watch! It's great! Yes I was counting lengths (noticed how much easier that finger watch makes life!) but I was having a great laugh!

Loads of people swim with their legs at 45 degrees to the surface or worse! Now I know I am not perfect but??? Oh and I've noticed the last few swims that the latest trend is to see how low in the water you can swim and for how long! Meaning you have to watch to bottom of the pool as well as in front of you!

There was the lad who thinks he's a fish ... does breast stroke but each down is about 1ft under the water then he does a flappy thing with the legs before he surfaces whilst swimming across the pool not in a line!

There where men who really shouldn't wear speedos! And those who don't but should!! LOL!
The girls who will be the breast stroke Mafia of the future! About 12 and in bikinis that are far too small! As well as Grannies who should cover up more!

Great fun!

Oh and then the best bit .... man walks in. Gets in the pool, arranges sports drink, float, pull buoy and (get this!) a water proof book containing preprinted swimming sessions! Like a swim training manual! He then pulls on his hat and goggles and does 2 lengths, stops checks book and repeats! Nice legs mind!!

Anyway I used my Nuuns again and felt good when I finished, especially as I got a new 1m PB! 47mins! Fetch has predicted 48mins before but only on shorter swims, never actually seen below about 51-52! and that included drink stops and "observing".

I'm going to try a trot/walk thing tomorrow if heel is happy!

Comments

shortnginger said…
Nice one pix what a difference a couple days can make good look with the trot
7:49 AM, May 09, 2006
XFR Bear said…
um - I think I've got that book Pix!

Know what you mean about the pool types - it's a whole social-subcultures would of its own!
8:19 AM, May 09, 2006
WildWill said…
Great stuff and very humorous observations

:o))
8:24 AM, May 09, 2006
fraggle said…
nice one PIx :o)
9:53 AM, May 09, 2006
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