Giles's Swim for Charity

[Arlo]

Sorry about number 4 Giles…

[Giles]

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

[apba1166]

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….

[Giles]

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 

[apba1166]

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…"

[Giles]

I have been saying more or less exactly
@apba1166:

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

[Giles]

I get a mention here…..

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

[simonc]

Win win G!

[Giles]

Righty Ho.

I have my GPS thingy working.

This was a walk from the office to home.

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

[Giles]

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.

[simonc]

That's what I like to see.

[Giles]

Just found this on the web.

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

[Finn666]

brilliant!

[Giles]

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…..

[Snowy]

Keep it up fella!

[Giles]

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.....

[Giles]

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

[Giles]

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…..

[Giles]

Just back from a 2Km swim - feeling good.  I'll crank up the volume this Sunday…...

[Giles]

I double dipped yesterday.  The evening was so beautiful, I went out again and did another 40 mins…..