Category Archives: Swimming

Same old, same old 🙁 I’m really looking forward to the pool temperature returning to normal. USRPT distance this year: 165,800m Total distance this year: 203,100m

The pool is still ridiculously warm, but I’m slowly adjusting to swimming in it. I’ve not returned to doing proper USRPT sessions yet though. There is at least one positive for today though, in that I have reached 200km for … Continue reading →

Either the pool was slightly cooler today or I’m getting used to it, though it was clearly still too warm to be comfortable. Hopefully things will start to sort themselves out next week given that the forecast temperatures are only … Continue reading →

I’m starting to find myself wishing for bad weather, which can’t be a good thing in the best summer we’ve had for a decade, quite possibly. I’d swim elsewhere but the other local pools aren’t very convenient to get to, … Continue reading →

The pool temperature issue is getting a bit wearing now. It’s not enjoyable trying to swim when it’s over 31C. Apparently the pool heating is turned down as low as it will go. It does make we wonder how much … Continue reading →

The pool is still way too warm! 31.4C today, apparently. So, same story as before 🙁 USRPT distance this year: 165,800m Total distance this year: 194,100m

Another day with the pool far too warm, so I’m just keeping things ticking over. Looks like the temperature is going to drop a little next week, so hopefully things will improve then. USRPT distance this year: 165,800m Total distance … Continue reading →

Hit the pool with my daughter today and I have to say neither of us particularly enjoyed it. I really struggled and was far hotter than I would normally be whilst swimming. When I left one of the life guards … Continue reading →

Another day with the pool rather too warm, but I think I did better than yesterday apart from the last few reps when someone decided they’d share the lane I was using and swim very slowly. It’s not particularly enjoyable … Continue reading →

Back to my usual pool today, to find it anything but usual. The water temperature was apparently 31C, which is a bit much for swimming hard. Given the enforced break from my usual sets I’ve decided to take this week … Continue reading →