Monthly Archives: August 2018

Swimming, 20th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

So, first time back to my USRPT set since before I went on holiday over a month ago… 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 51s, rest interval 24s 200m front crawl swim down I’d already … Continue reading →

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Lunar eclipse from Southern Spain

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

The lunar eclipse at the end of July found me on holiday in Spain in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with a view to the coast and beyond (as far as Africa, in fact). I had used my … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 17th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Last practice session before hopefully getting back to USRPT next week. Fortunately it wasn’t as busy today. It’ll all be different in a few weeks when school starts again. USRPT distance this year: 51,150m Total distance this year: 125,700m

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Swimming, 16th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Insanely busy in the pool today. Myself and another chap were pushing things along doing lengths when a mum and her son decided they’d like to do the same, in the same lanes, but at half the pace and not … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 14th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Another practice session, trying to get back to the point where I can continue my USRPT sets. I think I’ll continue these to the end of the week and then back to USRPT next week. USRPT distance this year: 51,150m … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 13th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Strange day today. The pool was empty when I arrived and remained so for the next fifty minutes, when a couple got in. Quite strange having the entire pool to yourself for so long. More tumble turn practice today. I’m … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 9th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Another swim just “to get my eye in”. It really is hard work at the moment. Not helped by the fact that the pool was quite busy with several people apparently attempting to swim lengths but unable to do so … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 7th August 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Well, I’ve had a hideously long break from swimming thanks to work, holidays and family stuff. Today I just went to the pool to see if I could remember how to swim. It was like paddling in treacle 🙁 Just … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 10th July 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

And yet another tumble turn practice session. I’m still nowhere near where I want to be with these, but there’s only one way to get better really. USRPT distance this year: 51,150m Total distance this year: 117,400m

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Swimming, 9th July 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by james

Another attempt at my current set: 400m front crawl warm-up 25 x 50m front crawl, target time 51s, rest interval 24s 200m front crawl swim down And once again I managed the entire set with all the reps under 50s. … Continue reading →

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