Fit to swim!

Hey, tough week this week with exams and lots of training, so here goes on the second update.

First really early morning session for two weeks on Monday making it pretty hard to get up at the unhumane hour of 4 a.m. Two hours and then school and exams before another two hours in the evening. 12,600 metres covered and two tough sets.

No early training on Tuesday, exams all day and then an hour session with Charlie (open water coach) in the pool which was really enjoyable, great to see him and chat about the season coming.

Early morning training on Wednesday meant I only got six hours sleep resulting in a very grumpy Abby all day but it was an okay session, 5800 metres before more exams and a medical to confirm I am fit to attempt the channel which didn't quite go to plan. The doctor tested my heart rate which came out at 43 bpm which she thought seemed very low. She had a listen to it and discovered my heart bet was a bit strange with a few longer pauses and then quick beats. To be on the safe side she booked me in for an ECG scan which I wasn't thrilled about but luckily I was fitted in for Thursday as the form is due in soon.

Early morning training Thursday, 6,600 metres, a really tough session and then school before the dreaded ECG scan.

Friday, got the results of my scan after school and too our relief my heart is fine so I have the forms and am officially fit to swim the English channel. :) Then an hours land training involving interval training and a pool session of 5,400m in an hour and a half involving 20 x 200 metres. How we did that I will never know!

Early morning training this morning but 6 til 8 instead of 5 til 7 on a Saturday but no easier to get out of bed. Distance set with aching arms from last night resulting in Domi and I moaning our way through which was to be honest rather fun(although I don' think she would agree!). Would usually train tonight but having a rest as from next week resting time will be in very short supply. Thats it for now, someone has revision to do and an open water bag to sort out which could be quite amusing, I haven't a clue whats still in it from last year! Sea swimming in seven days so there will be some rather funny photos of the first swim next week and maybe another update during the week.

Thanks for reading :)