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    Giles's Swim for Charity

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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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
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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
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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
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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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                                      Keep it up fella!

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Last night the weather was beautiful, so I dragged Paula down to the beach after her (hopefully) last CAT scan…

                                        My (feckin) GPS thingy crapped out on me. But I reckon I did a mile in 40 mins….

                                        I'm really beginning to enjoy this and miss it when I can't get out there.....

                                        "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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                                          I did not feel good about this, but I was told to smash it up so they could send me a replacement quickly…...

                                          "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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                                            Yesterday morning, I did about 1.4 miles, tonight I did 1.25.  I may not be elegant or particularly efficient, but I am pleased, proud and excited that I am putting miles on the clock…..

                                            "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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