swimming buddy...

for the 1st time today I had a swimming buddy, Gords came to do some lengths with me. I managed a whopping 42

total now: 1322

only 678 to go!

Gords did 40...not sure if they can count towards the official total as I didn't actually swim them, so lets keep them in reserve in case the total gets to be a long way off as we head to CNY.

I still really need to do around 100 lengths a week, eek...and there's christmas in the way.

xx

32 minutes...

I am officially now quite sad when it comes to my swim! Had to go to the fancy pool which has the advantage of a digital clock, so I timed myself 32 minutes to do 40 lengths, but boy did I have to do laps 28 - 38 at a faster than normal pace.

Have rewarded myself with some treacle tart!

so 1280 done

720 to go, should be doable by 14 Feb!

xx

free swim...coolio....

By signing a piece of paper last week at the pool they offered me a free swim...saving me a whole £2.25...wahooooo...

anyway despite thinking I am coming down with a cold I managed another 40...

1240 done

760 to go

might just make it by Chinese New Year...the year of the tiger...grrrr....

xx

40 more..

phew...1200 done 800 to go...pressure's still on!

x

swimmers envy...

swam today alongside the youth team, they are seriously good and fast. Was a bit envious of their lean-ness!

But on the plus side I can now do 40 lengths in 32 minutes...wahoo!

1160 done

only 840 to go ;-)

xx

lengths 29 & 35 were particularly good!

wow...there are a lot of hard-core sunday swimmers in googles and caps!

No way could I have made it in the fast lane today.

Another 40 done, 1120 done...

wahooooooooo 880 to go!

Have decided to work on the Chinese calender so 2010 doesn't really start until 14 Feb, so I have a bit more time. Phew.

x

...back to the palace...

So much nicer swimming in the much cheaper and slightly scuffier National Sports Centre!

I don't think an hour from eating cheese on toast and a few maltesers is enough time, the first few lengths were heavy going. Must remember to leave at least 2 hours :-)

Have rewarded myself, post swim with a chocolate pudding and icecream and the last few minutes of The Wizard of Oz...is that wrong?

1080 done

920 to go....

eek...still feels a bit impossible, might have to stretch the deadline to Chinese New Year.

xx