Sunday 30 May 2010
Long time no posts
Just a short one today, revising for exams and training hard. Pool swimming is slightly better though still not where it was but the extra carbs seem to be working a bit. Last week we did 8km on Saturday and 5km on Sunday and this weekend, 8km yesterday, 6km today and tomorrow and going in on Wednesday too. Swam quite well yesterday but was a bit off balance afterwards and dodgy sign placing meant I fell off the wall I use to get off the beach (the sign is in a position where you have to step around it) and I fell. Bit through my lip but luckily for me my mum was still on the beach behind me and I fell onto her (Sorry mum) and avoided hitting my head on the concrete. Look like I've done a few rounds with Mike Tyson but other than that I am fine, just determined to get that sign moved! Anyway revision to do, biology now and more history later. Adios amigos. :)
Wednesday 12 May 2010
It's not getting any warmer...
Well, it's been an interesting few days what with the general election and all that excitment but unfortunately my week of swimming has been comparable to Gordan Brown's week of politics, pretty dismal. Starting with Saturday because I can't remember any further back than that. Went down to Dover expecting a short swim when Charlie dropped a bombshell; my third sea swim of the year, 1 hour in 10 degree water. Got through that to my suprise and didn't feel too bad afterwards. Went to a wedding in the afternoon, (congratulations Ollie and Zoe!) and didn't get home til very late so was very tired on Sunday.
Sunday was an hour and fifteen minutes and my body didn't like that too much; felt alright (bit tired) until about 4 kilometres but the last kilometre was a real struggle. I was very very cold and a bit disorientated, swallowing a lot of water and couldn't feel my hands and feet. Luckily got into shore okay where I was helped out the water and my dad had the job of trying to warm me up. Pretty scary experience, especially when I couldn't warm up for quite a while but fine now and looking forwards to Saturday.
Had very little energy these last couple of weeks so have started using Maxim carbohydrate powder which seems to be working so should be back to normal soon and it will be more than 'sheer bloodi-mindedness' that gets me through swims!
More soon :)
Sunday was an hour and fifteen minutes and my body didn't like that too much; felt alright (bit tired) until about 4 kilometres but the last kilometre was a real struggle. I was very very cold and a bit disorientated, swallowing a lot of water and couldn't feel my hands and feet. Luckily got into shore okay where I was helped out the water and my dad had the job of trying to warm me up. Pretty scary experience, especially when I couldn't warm up for quite a while but fine now and looking forwards to Saturday.
Had very little energy these last couple of weeks so have started using Maxim carbohydrate powder which seems to be working so should be back to normal soon and it will be more than 'sheer bloodi-mindedness' that gets me through swims!
More soon :)
Saturday 1 May 2010
10 degrees too cold
2 swims done, absolutely freezing!
Got in yesterday for the first time with the water at 9 degrees centigrade. Low tide meant a long walk out which made getting in really hard (lots of whimpering), my whole body went stiff and got a banging headache but after a couple of minutes I started to enjoy myself and had a great swim up until about 20 minutes when I started getting really cold and couldn't feel my feet or keep my fingers together so I turned back and got out reasonably happy after 31 minutes swimming 2 kilometres. I think I scared a few CS & PF swimmers who were getting in at 10 as I was very cold getting out but still smiling and thawed out after a couple of hours! Cycled to the pool in the evening for a swim, sprint set so I didn't enjoy that too much but its all training and I slept well last night.
Today was a really great swim, thee was a group of us getting in at 9 so I wasn't on my own and the tide was higher which made getting in a little bit easier. Swam quicker today but got a bit of a shock when I stopped to adjust my goggles and saw my hands were turning blue but kept going as quick as I could and got out feeling a lot better. Still cold but warmed up quicker which is a great sign.
Resting for the rest of today and then swimming at CCCS early in the morning and bank holiday so no school(!!!) so meeting the group at 9 again for another sea swim. Hopefully it will be nicer weather than this weekend.
Update soon :)
Got in yesterday for the first time with the water at 9 degrees centigrade. Low tide meant a long walk out which made getting in really hard (lots of whimpering), my whole body went stiff and got a banging headache but after a couple of minutes I started to enjoy myself and had a great swim up until about 20 minutes when I started getting really cold and couldn't feel my feet or keep my fingers together so I turned back and got out reasonably happy after 31 minutes swimming 2 kilometres. I think I scared a few CS & PF swimmers who were getting in at 10 as I was very cold getting out but still smiling and thawed out after a couple of hours! Cycled to the pool in the evening for a swim, sprint set so I didn't enjoy that too much but its all training and I slept well last night.
Today was a really great swim, thee was a group of us getting in at 9 so I wasn't on my own and the tide was higher which made getting in a little bit easier. Swam quicker today but got a bit of a shock when I stopped to adjust my goggles and saw my hands were turning blue but kept going as quick as I could and got out feeling a lot better. Still cold but warmed up quicker which is a great sign.
Resting for the rest of today and then swimming at CCCS early in the morning and bank holiday so no school(!!!) so meeting the group at 9 again for another sea swim. Hopefully it will be nicer weather than this weekend.
Update soon :)
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