FishEveryone: the Fetchland swimming wire
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14 Jul
10:29am, 14 Jul 2024
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CasB
Going well Nellers! I'm four weeks out from the Thames half-marathon swim (5.5k near Marlow) and was quite chuffed to manage seven 500m loops in the lake this morning with only a couple of short pauses, though it's measuring more like 450m on garmin so ended up with slightly less distance than I thought. I've had to send my wetsuit off to have a tear mended so was even more chuffed that I did it in skins (which I almost prefer as you can move a bit more freely than in a wetsuit - plus I got to show off my new and very bright swimsuit!). Am eating all the food now 
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14 Jul
10:34am, 14 Jul 2024
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Nellers
Food is fuel, CasB! Well done on getting that session done, and good luck with the event. Can't see myself ever swimming that far in one go.
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14 Jul
10:41am, 14 Jul 2024
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LindsD
Well done. You will smash it. I can't remember my longest swim before the event but I'm pretty sure it wasn't over 3k.
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14 Jul
10:48am, 14 Jul 2024
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CasB
Thank you both! Nellers I'm placing quite a lot of faith in the current to carry me through along with LindsD's excellent experience and reassurances.
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14 Jul
10:52am, 14 Jul 2024
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KatieB
Sounds great, Cas. Well done. I hope you enjoy the event. Come and tell us all about it. that one is on my list.
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14 Jul
10:53am, 14 Jul 2024
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KatieB
Great swimming, Nellers, I guess you’ll get the challenge done and dusted in your next swim?
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14 Jul
10:55am, 14 Jul 2024
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KatieB
Nellers wrote: Can't see myself ever swimming that far in one go. Never say never. 😉 |
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14 Jul
10:57am, 14 Jul 2024
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Nellers
Not quite, @KatieB , but hopefully during the week. A smidge less than 3k to go and I usually swim around 2k when I do a morning swim. Thursday looks realistic to cross the line and I think @Sushi promised to have the kettle on for when I get there.
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14 Jul
11:50am, 14 Jul 2024
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Dvorak
I used to swim just short distances generally (less than 1000m, sometimes considerably less), it was all I could manage. After joining the Uni sports facilities, I'd swim more often and sometimes further, but also short distances alongside a gym or a run (sometimes two swims, either side). After a period of very little swimming, I'm going more often (a bit, monthly-ish) and since I have to pay every time, and the relative price has risen, I try to make sure I'm extracting maximum value. Ideally an hour plus. |
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14 Jul
11:54am, 14 Jul 2024
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Dvorak
(The above relates to posts on the previous page, rather than just being completely random.) In the challenge, I'm only at 10.2 km. Might finish by October next year
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