Well here we go again … I managed my 500 metres leg kick and in fact I took the opportunity to do 100 m extra – yes I know, WOW !!
So having nailed what I set out to get done, I used my hand paddles (which I use very little) to basically do a shoulder/upper arm muscle session. So I don't go very fast when I use the paddles, primarily because I'm slow, but I want to catch as much resistance as I can and really use this work as a soft version of a gym workout. So I did mostly breast stroke, to get the shoulders worked and I just let my legs trail for what, in essence, is an arms-only deal. Only probably did 300 metres or so. So I get this stuff done, avoiding the multi-finned, snorkelled and hand-padded others in the one lane devoted to those using equipment, and I try at this point to find some lane space where I can get a clear shot at a 25 m or at least 20 metres or so before hitting traffic. So it all goes fine and I cut those in my path lots of accommodation as I come up on them, either shoving the anchors on, or switching to a legs only or such. Managed 4 by 25 metres without obstruction (or little). The 25 m sprints I did manage were tough and, in truth, it's hard to really let it go when one is pretty sure of coming up on other swimmers before the end. So it's all 80 % stuff , but that will do for the mo. The elbow is not bad, but if I really try on a few fly strokes, it starts to feel challenged. But, hey, there's a whole 29 days or so to go, so no sweat … right ? I hope so.
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Bryan Finlay
24/1/2014 13:08:58
Day 6 and no input since Day 2.
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Robertson Tait
24/1/2014 15:25:14
A Comment !!! Good show ... I like it, I like it ... Well, you already sound very fit, I mean 1600 miles ?? I will do my best on the motivation request, but sometimes I just 'can't be bothered' .... No, no wait a minute, I can't say that, being all motivational and what, & this is 'Live' !! ... let me re-phrase that, "I'm so gung-ho motivated, I have to lie down till the feeling passes."
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