Monday morning was interesting last week. I felt like I had been swimming in horrible conditions all weekend. Ohy yeah, I had been. Anyway my arms somehow survived training but there was no way they would have survived the evening so Tony ordered me to take the evening off. Back in the pool for a Charlie session on Tuesday which was quite fun. Felt better than Monday but the sensation of aching arms was returning by the end of Wednesday morning training. Back to Kingsdown on Wednesday which was beautiful. I love training at Kingsdown and can' wait to go in again this week. Did an assembly at school about my fundraising for Demelza House which went down well. Back in the pool on Thursday morning before the final exam in the afternoon. Rather pleased their over to be honest even though I had finally worked out where my seat was after wandering around all the desks for the other exams. Went into town with Eleanor after school and went around the shops begging for prizes for a raffle (More fundraising). Friday was a rest day to prepare for a weekend of training and racing.
Saturday morning was the first time I have really wanted to get out. 9km to start with and then I was to be told after my feed what I was doing next. It seemed to go on forever and was so cold. Came into the feed in a bit of a state but was persuaded to go back in. Cried my way through a kilometre before deciding it made swimming to difficult and gave myself a good talking to before finishing the next 4km.
Saturday night was the deal tri aquathon, mass start on the beach meant I was guaranteed to be trambled on as I was a bit shorter than the adults. Got beaten up a bit at the start but to be fair, I gave as good as I got and came out the water in third place. The run went well but I noticed at the end I had blood all over my knee, I fell over coming out the water but I was too cold to feel anything. Anyway, I think I looked kind of cool running around with a bloody knee! I won the ladies race which we were pleased about and even got home in time to watch Doctor Who, which was amazing. Now its finished my Saturday nights will be incomplete, maybe I should get some kind of social life. Then again, I'm a swimmer, so maybe not.
Anyway back to the post title. 4km, feed, 4km, feed, 2km on Saturday. 2 and a half hours in flat water and beautiful sun shine. (My tan line is amazing!) Sounds great doesn't it. Well it would have been if it wasn't for some stinking jellyfish who thought they would ruin my swim. Got stung on the face, legs, shoulder, under the arm, chest and arm. How I don't know. The last one was my arm and the jellyfish was as big as my hand and wrapped itself around my arm leaving me with lots of marks for a while. But after all that pain the marks had disappeared by the time I got my camera at home so I couldn't put the gory pictures on here.
5800 metres (a sprint set) this morning and an open water time trial tonight. Fingers crossed the jellyfish will leave me alone.
Mums home, bag to get ready,
Thanks for reading.
Abby x
Monday 28 June 2010
Sunday 20 June 2010
sore shoulders and sun burn
Not a bad week of training this week, 10km, feed, 2km on Saturday, 10km on Sunday and then pool training all week in preparation for Champion of Champions yesterday. Quite nervous all week knowing it was going to be a tough race. Skipped training on Friday night and watched the England match which frankly put me off my porridge but was a good insentive to get a rare early night as after 50 minutes I couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
Woke up early on Saturday and ate MORE porridge with maxim (joy) before checking the bag which I think weighed more than me and set off for the halbour. Signed in and went to briefing where we were told that the water was 15 degrees. Yeah right, I would advise them to check their themometers because seriously, it doesn't feel any warmer than when it was ten degrees. 5 mile race first and the conditions were quite good but a little choppy. Swam well and came 6th doing it 16 minutes quicker than last year. Dressed and fed on cous cous, rice cakes, half a kit kat, maxim, coffee and lemon squash followed by an apple and dolly mixtures (don't worry, I don't usually eat that much!) before greasing up again for the three mile race. Still a bit cold when I got in and had a good race with my training buddy but my arms kind of hurt at the end and had cramp in my hips which I thought was pretty impressive, normally you hear about arms and legs. However the conditions had really detiroated during the break and got worse during the race with the harbour turning into a washing machine and the spectatators getting soaked and then having their hair dried by the wind. It almost looked as good as my hat hair did with it's salt water shampoo and probably sewage conditioning. Found it hard to get warm after the three miles and didn't want to eat much as the gap before the one mile was quite small. Forced down some custard, grapes and carmel nibbles (very difficult obviously) with a bit of maxim before getting greased up once more. Really didn't want to get in the water again as the conditions were getting worse by the minute. My training partener passed me at the half way stage and I had nothing in my arms to respond. I also knew I had about 15 minutes to spare in the overall race in my age group so to be honest I didn't feel the need to kill myself. Got out and had the shower I had been waiting for all day; then the presentation after coffee, carrot and a jaffa cake where I got the junior trophy and came sixth overall. I was disappointed with the time because I had hoped to go under 4 hours for the 9 miles but the conditions meant it wasn't to be. Overall it was a great day made even better by a friend and his mum coming down to support us. Thanks Sanchia and Dan, it was very kind of you and meant a great deal.
Had a meal with the family and then went to bed in a bad mood having been told I was going training this morning despite thinking and dreaming about lying in bed until mid day. Did 6km with very sore arms but saw some club mates who cheered me yesterday which was great as I really wanted to thank them. Had breakfast afterwards as I couldn't get out of bed early enough to eat before and now I am relaxing until morning training. It's true what they say, there really is no (or very little) rest for the wicked.
Thanks for reading and hasta luego,
Abby x
Woke up early on Saturday and ate MORE porridge with maxim (joy) before checking the bag which I think weighed more than me and set off for the halbour. Signed in and went to briefing where we were told that the water was 15 degrees. Yeah right, I would advise them to check their themometers because seriously, it doesn't feel any warmer than when it was ten degrees. 5 mile race first and the conditions were quite good but a little choppy. Swam well and came 6th doing it 16 minutes quicker than last year. Dressed and fed on cous cous, rice cakes, half a kit kat, maxim, coffee and lemon squash followed by an apple and dolly mixtures (don't worry, I don't usually eat that much!) before greasing up again for the three mile race. Still a bit cold when I got in and had a good race with my training buddy but my arms kind of hurt at the end and had cramp in my hips which I thought was pretty impressive, normally you hear about arms and legs. However the conditions had really detiroated during the break and got worse during the race with the harbour turning into a washing machine and the spectatators getting soaked and then having their hair dried by the wind. It almost looked as good as my hat hair did with it's salt water shampoo and probably sewage conditioning. Found it hard to get warm after the three miles and didn't want to eat much as the gap before the one mile was quite small. Forced down some custard, grapes and carmel nibbles (very difficult obviously) with a bit of maxim before getting greased up once more. Really didn't want to get in the water again as the conditions were getting worse by the minute. My training partener passed me at the half way stage and I had nothing in my arms to respond. I also knew I had about 15 minutes to spare in the overall race in my age group so to be honest I didn't feel the need to kill myself. Got out and had the shower I had been waiting for all day; then the presentation after coffee, carrot and a jaffa cake where I got the junior trophy and came sixth overall. I was disappointed with the time because I had hoped to go under 4 hours for the 9 miles but the conditions meant it wasn't to be. Overall it was a great day made even better by a friend and his mum coming down to support us. Thanks Sanchia and Dan, it was very kind of you and meant a great deal.
Had a meal with the family and then went to bed in a bad mood having been told I was going training this morning despite thinking and dreaming about lying in bed until mid day. Did 6km with very sore arms but saw some club mates who cheered me yesterday which was great as I really wanted to thank them. Had breakfast afterwards as I couldn't get out of bed early enough to eat before and now I am relaxing until morning training. It's true what they say, there really is no (or very little) rest for the wicked.
Thanks for reading and hasta luego,
Abby x
Friday 11 June 2010
hello sunshine
I am sitting at my computor (revising in a roundaboout sort of way) looking out the window and the scene that is before is a SUNNY day! Yes! After yesterdays rain (the pond flooded at school) I thought it was going to be horrible today but no, thank you weather men and women, because it looks beautiful.
Hard weekend last weekend, 6km, a feed of a cup of warm lemon and maxim and another 6km on Saturday. Eight km on Sunday. Lovely sunshine saturday, the opposite on Sunday and no, for those who were wondering, the sea isn't warm yet. I am still waiting for that miracle but if it was I would be so shocked I probably wouldn't get in!
Anyway it was back at school this week, so no more sitting outside in the sun to do my revision in shorts and a t-shirt. Trained Monday morning (6400m) and then did a 1000m race in the evening, good fun and good preparation for champion of champions. Swam back afterwards. Rested on Tuesday to get ready for a tough day of exams on Wednesday. 6200m Wednesday morning and 105 minute history exam in the morning and 45 minutes of biology in the afternoon. Saw letters to juliet in the evening. 6400m Thursday morning and landtraining before 5200m last night.
Thats all for now, chemistry awaits before the all too cold water.
Adios amigos. x
:)
Hard weekend last weekend, 6km, a feed of a cup of warm lemon and maxim and another 6km on Saturday. Eight km on Sunday. Lovely sunshine saturday, the opposite on Sunday and no, for those who were wondering, the sea isn't warm yet. I am still waiting for that miracle but if it was I would be so shocked I probably wouldn't get in!
Anyway it was back at school this week, so no more sitting outside in the sun to do my revision in shorts and a t-shirt. Trained Monday morning (6400m) and then did a 1000m race in the evening, good fun and good preparation for champion of champions. Swam back afterwards. Rested on Tuesday to get ready for a tough day of exams on Wednesday. 6200m Wednesday morning and 105 minute history exam in the morning and 45 minutes of biology in the afternoon. Saw letters to juliet in the evening. 6400m Thursday morning and landtraining before 5200m last night.
Thats all for now, chemistry awaits before the all too cold water.
Adios amigos. x
:)
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