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Swimming, 3rd April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by james

Getting time in the pool is awkward this week and next because the timetables at the sports centre change for the school holidays. There was at least a lane for people who wanted to swim lengths once it was no … Continue reading →

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Gravity and Me

Posted on April 1, 2017 by james

I watched Jim Al-Khalili’s television programme “Gravity and Me” last night. A fair bit of it wasn’t really news to me though the actual illustration of the change in gravitational attraction as altitude and latitude change was rather nice. And … Continue reading →

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In praise of Terry Pratchett

Posted on April 1, 2017 by james

I first came across The Colour of Magic some time in 1984 I think, when it was recommended to me by a friend at school. I was immediately hooked and since then I think I’ve read all the Discworld books … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 31st March 2017

Posted on April 1, 2017 by james

Work impinged upon the time available for this session, so I just got in the pool and swam front crawl until the start of the subsequent swim school session, managing to cover 2,300m despite feeling the effects of the previous … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 30th March 2017

Posted on April 1, 2017 by james

Oh yes, another crack at that 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, 29th March 2017

Posted on March 29, 2017 by james

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

Posted on March 29, 2017 by james

(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

Posted on March 29, 2017 by james

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

Posted on March 29, 2017 by james

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

Posted on March 25, 2017 by james

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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