Monthly Archives: April 2017

OSX fun with pkg-config and Xcode

In the configure script for the release of oacapture that I’m currently working on I’ve made fairly heavy use of pkg-config to determine compiler and linker flags for installed packages and to check installed versions to see if they provide … Continue reading

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Swimming, 21st April 2017

Another front-crawl only day as we’re back to the normal swimming timetable at the pool now and there’s not much time available that works for me on Fridays. 2.2km front crawl today. Total distance for the month: 27,600m Total distance … Continue reading

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Swimming, 20th April 2017

Another repeat of the current Swimfit session and I’m still struggling with the backstroke. I’m really not sure how much I’m progressing with this, but I’m going to keep pressing on with it. 12 lengths front crawl 8 lengths breaststroke … Continue reading

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Swimming, 19th April 2017

A longer break than I’d planned, thanks to work getting in the way on Tuesday and preventing me getting to the pool. I was feeling tired despite five days off even so and as a result I just ploughed through … Continue reading

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Swimming, 13th April 2017

Tough session today. I could still feel the tiredness in my arms (and a certain amount of stiffness in my legs) from yesterday’s session, so it was pretty much a cause of getting my head down and pushing through what … Continue reading

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Swimming, 12th April 2017

Another repeat of the last Swimfit session: 12 lengths front crawl 8 lengths breaststroke 4 lengths backstroke 1 minute rest 2 x ( 2 lengths each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke ) 15 sec rest after each length 8 x … Continue reading

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Swimming, 11th April 2017

A straight 2,500m front crawl swim today. I could definitely feel the effects of yesterday’s session, so it was quite tough. It’s clear that I’m not used to swimming so much breaststroke. On the bright side, I was keeping up … Continue reading

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Swimming, 10th April 2017

Repeated the previous Swimfit session today: 12 lengths front crawl 8 lengths breaststroke 4 lengths backstroke 1 minute rest 2 x ( 2 lengths each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke ) 15 sec rest after each length 8 x ( … Continue reading

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Swimming, 7th April 2017

Moved on to the next Swimfit session today, which worked out as: 12 lengths front crawl 8 lengths breaststroke 4 lengths backstroke 1 minute rest 2 x ( 2 lengths each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke ) 15 sec rest … Continue reading

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Swimming, 5th April 2017

No coaching for me this evening but my daughter was training so I swam at the same time as her. I intended to do a fair bit of distance as I won’t be able to swim tomorrow so I just … Continue reading

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