Harry and I at Sandhead Sept 2007
At last I have interesting things to report. I had my first dip in the ocean on Sunday which was the worst weather of the whole weekend. Harry and Iwere determined to brave the elements and feel the reality of the cold that I am up against and which I have to get used to. My brave buddies across the country got in weeks ago but I know they have to as they are competing this month in the champions of champions in Ireland. I think that is right and I'm sure they'll correct me if I'm wrong. I also swam with the stingrays last night and Harry put me through my paces. He told me the reality of the training schedule this summer and I need to get into the cold water twice a week. I am hoping to buddy up with a couple of local
swimmers and we will be swimming from Stairhaven to
Sandhead sometime in August. Swimming friends are welcome to join me on these training swim and events.
At last I have interesting things to report. I had my first dip in the ocean on Sunday which was the worst weather of the whole weekend. Harry and Iwere determined to brave the elements and feel the reality of the cold that I am up against and which I have to get used to. My brave buddies across the country got in weeks ago but I know they have to as they are competing this month in the champions of champions in Ireland. I think that is right and I'm sure they'll correct me if I'm wrong. I also swam with the stingrays last night and Harry put me through my paces. He told me the reality of the training schedule this summer and I need to get into the cold water twice a week. I am hoping to buddy up with a couple of local
swimmers and we will be swimming from Stairhaven to
Sandhead sometime in August. Swimming friends are welcome to join me on these training swim and events.
I have also joined the British Long Distance Swimming Association and I am entering some of their events this summer. I will post dates and times for all events and swims on this blog in due course.
Things feel really different and the pressure is mounting, and as you can see there have been a couple of changes since last year.
Now spot the difference!
A little rougher (the sea I mean!), a little leaner, a little colder!
I feel I am growing as a swimmer and becoming fitter and shrinking in size at the same time
Harry and I at Sandhead May 6th 2008
Wondering whether to get in ! May 6th 2008
Oh alright then!! 
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