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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
Total distance this year: 122,800m

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 starting to feel as though something is coming together Not entirely sure how yet, but the turns are working in a way they weren’t before. More analysis required 🙂

USRPT distance this year: 51,150m
Total distance this year: 121,400m

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 in a straight line 🙁

Felt better than two days ago, at least, but still a long way to go before I’m back to where I was.

USRPT distance this year: 51,150m
Total distance this year: 119,900m

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 plodded up and down doing a few tumble turns and getting the hang of things again. My daughter was with me and flattered me by asking how come my turns were faster than hers. I suspect she has a bit of a lazy glide into the wall before turning whereas I always try to fully commit to the turn.

USRPT distance this year: 51,150m
Total distance this year: 118,600m

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

Back to tumble turn practice for this session.

USRPT distance this year: 49,900m
Total distance this year: 114,250m

More tumble turns today. Not much to add there…

USRPT distance this year: 48,650m
Total distance this year: 111,100m

Another tumble turn practice session. As I keep working on these they’re starting to become easier, but there’s no way yet that I’d consider them a “natural” part of my swimming.

USRPT distance this year: 48,650m
Total distance this year: 109,800m