Easter weekend
I've been very good and had only the merest nibble of an Easter egg. I can't say I've been quite so abstemious with the Rolo biscuits. They're so tasty!
On Friday I went swimming and did the 30 lengths which are required on the swim leg of the Triathlon. When I first had the idea of doing a triathlon it was because I felt I was fairly good at swimming and could work on the other two disciplines. I could swim breast stroke pretty much indefinitely. Then I discovered that in a triathlon you swim front crawl - particularly if you are swimming in open water and wearing a wet suit. Gulp! I would do about two lengths crawl and be gasping for breath. Thankfully having upped my fitness by running a lot, and concentrating on my technique, I can now do the 30 lengths crawl without resting. I do have issues though, particularly with the dreaded nose clip. The first one I had, I could feel slipping down my nose as I swam, and I'd have to keep getting out, drying my nose and putting it back on again. I bought a new one, and this time I actually saw it floating in front of me and had to fish it out. I think I need one like the synchronised swimmers wear. Very attractive, although with my swimming hat, goggles and nose clip, I'm not winning any beauty contests anyway. I've also noticed since swimming crawl, that water tends to rush into my ears. I've thought about ear plugs, but quite franky if I start plugging up more orifices I'll probably just bob along like a cork.
Saturday was a day off as I went to have my hair cut. She did it really nicely and I didn't want to have to wash it again that day as I can never get it to look how they do it.
Yesterday I went running. It was just a short run, but I ran quickly and I was pleased to knock a minute off my previous best for that route. Washed my hair and failed to get it looking like the hardresser did.
Training will be more tricky this week as the children are off school. It's very selfish of them.
On Friday I went swimming and did the 30 lengths which are required on the swim leg of the Triathlon. When I first had the idea of doing a triathlon it was because I felt I was fairly good at swimming and could work on the other two disciplines. I could swim breast stroke pretty much indefinitely. Then I discovered that in a triathlon you swim front crawl - particularly if you are swimming in open water and wearing a wet suit. Gulp! I would do about two lengths crawl and be gasping for breath. Thankfully having upped my fitness by running a lot, and concentrating on my technique, I can now do the 30 lengths crawl without resting. I do have issues though, particularly with the dreaded nose clip. The first one I had, I could feel slipping down my nose as I swam, and I'd have to keep getting out, drying my nose and putting it back on again. I bought a new one, and this time I actually saw it floating in front of me and had to fish it out. I think I need one like the synchronised swimmers wear. Very attractive, although with my swimming hat, goggles and nose clip, I'm not winning any beauty contests anyway. I've also noticed since swimming crawl, that water tends to rush into my ears. I've thought about ear plugs, but quite franky if I start plugging up more orifices I'll probably just bob along like a cork.
Saturday was a day off as I went to have my hair cut. She did it really nicely and I didn't want to have to wash it again that day as I can never get it to look how they do it.
Yesterday I went running. It was just a short run, but I ran quickly and I was pleased to knock a minute off my previous best for that route. Washed my hair and failed to get it looking like the hardresser did.
Training will be more tricky this week as the children are off school. It's very selfish of them.
posted by Sara Thomas at 7:46 pm
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