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    Giles's Swim for Charity

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    • rocketR
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      your time will come soon enough…

      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

      It's all humbug, like everywhere
      R.I.P. Geo

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Purchased, because when I get back from Japan, I need to ramp up the miles…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • ChrisC
          Chris
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          Nice.

          You're on your way to becoming a ocean swimming superstar, aren't you?

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          • GilesG
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            I wish…..

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Today, I swam properly in the sea for the first time….I did 50 minutes, but as my computer has not arrived yet, I can only guess distance.  I reckon about 1/2 mile with the tide and the wind and then 1/4 mile against both.

              Impressions:

              1. Actual swimming in the sea is easier than in the pool
              2. Spotting or sighting is a skill I seriously need to improve upon quickly.  I reckon I swam 20-25% further than I needed to.
              3. I like the flotation the wet suit gives me, but it may prove too hot on the actual swim
              4. Swimming in anything, is seriously stupid after a "candle at both ends" week in Japan and a long flight home....

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • ArloA
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                Sorry about number 4 Giles…

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                • GilesG
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                  Did about a mile in the sea this morning.  I say "about" because whilst the Hydro Tracker has arrived, I'm having problems downloading the software…..Bloody Doh....

                  I swam with a lovely lady called Ali who is also reasonably local and like me, wanted a buddy.  We have a standing arrangement with her for 10:00 on the beach every Sunday.

                  My sighting was a lot better and actually managed to swim in something approximating the direction I intended

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • apba1166A
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                    Sighting ruins me in the ocean. If I can do 20 strokes to a spot it's an achievement. Many times I am looking up every eight. What are the tips to do this well?  I sometimes try to fix it in some weird mental mind space. I can see how vital it is in the type of point to point you are training for….

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                    • GilesG
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                      It may or may not be, we will have a load of Kayakers out there, so as long as they are going in the right direction, that will make it easier….I'm thinking of bribing one of them to station himself 6 feet off my right bow  😃 😃 😃

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • apba1166A
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                        Wouldn't be surprised if they have some sonar earpiece thing on the market that beeps left and right to keep you on-track. Or the calm British gps voice saying "A bit more to your left if you would, Sir…"

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          I have been saying more or less exactly
                          @apba1166:

                          thing on the market that beeps left and right to keep you on-track.

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            I get a mention here…..

                            http://h2openmagazine.com/features/what-kind-swimmer-do-you-need-be-cross-solent/#sthash.gUfNBiGv.K7skVnDJ.dpbs

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • simoncS
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                              Win win G!

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                              • GilesG
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                                Righty Ho.

                                I have my GPS thingy working.

                                This was a walk from the office to home.

                                Next track should all be in water…....

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Did a 60 min swim this morning, which has to be a mile plus.  I'm hoping that the GPS thing worked.  and I will get some real data when I hook it up to the Mac in the office.  For some reason my MacBookAir does not recognise the unit.

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • simoncS
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                                    That's what I like to see.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Just found this on the web.

                                      There is only one person in this photo with absolutely no intention of swimming…..

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Finn666F
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                                        brilliant! 😉

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Went out again tonight.  This time is was from a place called Hillhead and the group who swim from there are called the Shack Sharks (yes there is a shack that serves food there). Four of us swam tonight..It was significantly rougher than I have swum in before, so good experience.  Did 30 mins…..

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • S
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                                            Keep it up fella!

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