Monthly Archives: March 2017

Swimming, 29th March 2017

Feeling a bit weary today (I even overslept despite an early night), so I just stuck with front crawl today, racking up 2,800m. It was very quiet in the pool and I even ended up having it to myself for … Continue reading

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Swimming, 28th March 2017

(Yet) another repeat of the last Swimfit session: 14 lengths easy front crawl Rest up to one minute 6 x 1 length moderate front crawl, rest for 20 seconds 5 x 2 lengths fast front crawl, rest for 20 seconds … Continue reading

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Swimming, 27th March 2017

Just front crawl again today as I wasn’t feeling particularly lively (club swimming gala on Saturday and coaching on Sunday didn’t help there). 2,500m including some more practice on turns. I need to start working the turns into my normal … Continue reading

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Swimming, 24th March 2017

Missed a session on 23rd unfortunately, so this session I just did 2,200m front crawl in the time available. One of the swim teachers congratulated me on my turns, but had to ask what happened to the dolphin kicks on … Continue reading

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I don’t think these will make me a fortune

But they strike me as quite unusual nonetheless. We’re having a new roof put on a barn at the moment and I found them inside. The first is about six inches square: and the second is about eight inches by … Continue reading

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Swimming, 22nd March 2017

Late to the pool today, so I just got in and got on with what I could in the time available. Swam 80 lengths front crawl and then covered another 400m practising turns again, attempting them at the shallow (1m … Continue reading

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Swimming, 21st March 2017

Another attempt at the previous Swimfit session. I’m determined to get to the point where I can manage this set competently, even if it doesn’t come easily. 14 lengths easy front crawl Rest up to one minute 6 x 1 … Continue reading

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Sometimes the Post Office really impresses me

I ordered a replacement part for our Kenwood Chef online a couple of weeks back. It took much longer to arrive than I was led to expect and I have to admit that my first suspicion was that it wasn’t … Continue reading

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Swimming, 20th March 2017

Was feeling a little tired after a fairly busy weekend, but everything seemed to get easier once I’d started. In the end I swam 1km non-stop, followed by two 500m swims, ten fast 50m swims practising turns and a final … Continue reading

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Swimming, 17th March 2017

Got my days mixed up and arrived half an hour early for the public session at the pool (though I didn’t realise at the time). The school session prior to the public session were getting out and the lifeguard was … Continue reading

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