Sadly, I fear my goggles have just about given up on me They were good while they lasted; the trusty pair that my sister gave me for Christmas…but I think I may have wiped away post-work mascara smudges one too many times – since I seem to (read more…)
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In the run up to the swim of my life, I’ve been looking for motivation and inspiration in many places. I’ve been checking out the following documentaries focusing on Olympic athletes from the BMW London 2012 Performance Team; which explore what it takes to deliver the ultimate (read more…)
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I’ve only gone and done it! For the first time since I started training in January for this years’ 5K Swimathon, I’ve actually managed to do the distance – wahoo! While everyone else was distracted by Easter egg hunts & family roast dinners on Easter Sunday, I (read more…)
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1 – Thou shall bathe before entering the pool It might be called a public ‘swimming bath’, but that doesn’t mean it’s a substitute for an actual bath! Washing [not just wetting] yourself before swimming helps to maintain a safe level of hygiene, not to mention water (read more…)
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I have a confession to make… I might’ve taken a few too many days off from the pool :S Ok, so it was my birthday, I was busy meeting friends, partying, feeling a bit under-the-weather, in need of a break from training, and could probably reel off (read more…)
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This week has been a busy one all round, and so training’s been a little bit limited. However, I’m not going to feel too bad about only putting in 100 lengths on Monday and the quick 30 minute session after work on Tuesday, because last weekend I (read more…)
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There are so many places I’d love to visit and explore in my lifetime, but for now I can but dream…and start to note down a few of these fantastic locations; in preparation for my chance to travel and experience them for myself. So, to whet your (read more…)
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Mid-week 45 minute swims might be sufficient for the turbo-charged super swimmers of this world to bosh out 200 lengths [of a 25m pool], but if like me you’re more of an aspirant than a pro, it can be more of a challenge to find enough time to (read more…)
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If you spend as much time ‘marinating’ in chlorinated water as I do, you might want to know the answers to the following skin and hair-related questions: Image credit: terren in Virginia, on Flikr Skin protection for the pool What is chlorine? How can I prevent chlorine (read more…)
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I’ve previously mentioned Maths isn’t one of my strong points…but for anyone wanting to work out their average lap time, [and to save time doing so] I thought i’d write this up… Or, you could check out and bookmark this online convertor tool NB: If you’re looking for a gadget (read more…)
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