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Shorter session today — the schools are back in the pool and there’s not as much time on Fridays. Just 1,900m today.

Distance this year: 15,800m

Another 2km today. Perhaps a little faster than earlier in the week, so that’s looking positive. Could be back to old ways soon, hopefully.

Distance this year: 13,900m

Another 2km today. Still far from easy, but not a nightmare either.

Distance this year: 11,900m

Had to take another week off as I clearly wasn’t properly recovered from whatever it was that hit me during December. Starting to feel better now though. 2km of gentle swimming to try to get used to the whole thing again.

Distance this year: 9,900m

And another 2km today. Utterly exhausted by the end of it. I think perhaps I still wasn’t ready to get back into the pool.

Distance this year: 7,900m

Another tough 2km today. Feeling quite tired at the end, and it wasn’t fast, either 🙁

Distance this year: 5,900m

Managed a few more lengths today, but not that many more 🙂 2km total. Still a bit of a slog.

Distance this year: 3,900m

Back to the grindstone for this year after rather more time off than I expected. Whilst hardly bedridden it’s been a pig of a Christmas holiday feeling constantly full of cold and utterly shattered, so today is my first day back in the pool this year. I managed 1,900m and it took me an age. Clearly it’s going to take a while to get back into things.

Distance this year: 1,900m

As it turned out, 20th December was my last swim of 2017. I either wasn’t properly recovered or picked up another virus and just couldn’t find the energy to swim after that.

However, I did make my target of 500km for the year with plenty of time in hand which is very gratifying. During the course of the year my front crawl stroke has also clearly improved, and I’ve learned to tumble turn. Overall it’s been a successful year and I’m really happy with how I’ve done.