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Warm pool again, so no USRPT. “Fast fifty” of 41.28s. All of a sudden, 41s looks beatable! USRPT distance this year: 165,800m Total distance this year: 210,300m

Another week, and the pool is still too warm. As I can’t really work on a proper USRT set, to amuse myself after doing my currently passes for my main set I’ve decided to have a couple of minutes rest … Continue reading →

Had a bit of barney with Mrs Indignant Triathlete today, who wasn’t chuffed to be asked to move into the slower lane to allow my son and I to swim in the faster one. She claimed to be able to … Continue reading →

And another warm water day… USRPT distance this year: 165,800m Total distance this year: 204,900m

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