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Swimming, 3rd February 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 by james

Course all done, things can get back to normal now. And first session of the month. I’ll restart the Swimfit sessions next week, but for today I decided I’d just do front crawl and some turn practice. Total distance for … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 30th January 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 by james

First session for a week because of the training course. Just swam 2.5km front crawl to keep my hand in. Total distance for January: 32,200m Total distance for this year: 32,200m

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And relax…

Posted on February 3, 2017 by james

I’m done. Well, sort of. The face-to-face sessions of my Swimming Coach qualification are now complete, though I still have coursework to complete and session planning and delivery to do at my own club that must be submitted for assessment … Continue reading →

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Ok, so that’s not quite going to plan…

Posted on January 28, 2017 by james

It was my plan to spend a little time writing up how I was finding the Swimming Coach course. As it turns out I’ve had little free time to that. Adding the travelling time on top of the eight hours … Continue reading →

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I think I’m all set

Posted on January 23, 2017 by james

About as organised as I’m ever likely to get, I think I’m all set to trog off up to Bristol tomorrow for the first day of my Swimming Coach (what was the Level 2 Coach) course. Looks like it’s going … Continue reading →

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And the winner is… Screwfix!

Posted on January 23, 2017 by james

In the competition to deliver the items ordered online in the most ridiculously-sized box, that is. This one knocks anything I’ve had from Amazon into a cocked hat (which you can probably get Amazon to deliver, in an oversize box, … Continue reading →

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Upside down rainbow

Posted on January 23, 2017 by james

No, not an Australian one 🙂 I’m aware these can happen due to (I think) ice crystals floating in the sky, but it’s the first time I’ve seen one.

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Swimming, 23rd January 2017

Posted on January 23, 2017 by james

Another Swimfit session today: 6 x 1 length backstroke, 1 length breaststroke, 1 length front crawl, easy pace. One minute rest 6 x 1 length front crawl, average pace, 20 seconds rest 20 lengths quick front crawl Rest until breathing … Continue reading →

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Mobile phone connectivity is not yet ubiquitous

Posted on January 23, 2017 by james

If it ever will be 🙁 So you really shouldn’t design systems that assume it is. A couple of examples… The bank I use for my business recently “improved security” for setting up transactions over the internet so that any … Continue reading →

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The postman hates it when I order brewing ingredients

Posted on January 22, 2017 by james

Can’t really blame him, to be honest. It’s very decent of him to carry this little lot all the way from the drive to the front door…

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