Thursday, 23 June 2011

Now up to 16.5 miles

Had a week off swimming after the Edinburgh Moonwalk last Saturday / Sunday morning.  Managed the 26.2 miles in under 7 hours, so well done to Morag and me.  We were pretty gubbed by the end of it and I had such bad blisters that by the time I got home I couldn't stand.  It was pitiful to see me crawling about on hands on knees - but did I get any real sympathy? 

Then I was off to conduct a wedding on the Isle of Rum.  It was absolutely wonderful.  The bride and groom (Gilly and John from Skye) were a great couple and the whole event was brilliant.  Great company, fantastic live music, dancing and oh yeh ... I solemnised the marriage too !

So onto swimming .... been training in Mallaig pool again.  Following a training plan I found on-line which is pretty hard work.  Did 120 lengths today.  Can't help myself talking to people - that is definitely something I inherited from my dear mother.  Although I am glad I do, as I met one of the staff there.  Lovely woman who has offered to do some coaching with me next week, so looking forward to that.  It's a long time since I had any coaching, I am sure I have lots of bad habits - and most of them are not related to swimming :-)

Will keep you posted how I get on.  Next swim is in the sea again, hopefully Saturday XX Anne

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