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Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Progress Report 14/09/2010
Aspire Channel Swim 2010 Update + + +
This morning I managed to complete 34 lengths, giving me a total so far of 66 lengths, just over a mile. 21 more to go. Not quite time to put on the coffee and warm the croissants yet!
I feel quite tired of course, but I had a COLD shower (yes you did read that correctly) after the swim and feel quite refreshed as well. More news tomorrow. I shared the lane swimming with a triathlete this morning, talking about his open water swimming. I felt quite useless as a comparison, until I remembered that with this challenge, distance is more important than speed. Which is just as well as he was completing the lengths in about one third of the time it was taking me :)
Thanks for reading!
This morning I managed to complete 34 lengths, giving me a total so far of 66 lengths, just over a mile. 21 more to go. Not quite time to put on the coffee and warm the croissants yet!
I feel quite tired of course, but I had a COLD shower (yes you did read that correctly) after the swim and feel quite refreshed as well. More news tomorrow. I shared the lane swimming with a triathlete this morning, talking about his open water swimming. I felt quite useless as a comparison, until I remembered that with this challenge, distance is more important than speed. Which is just as well as he was completing the lengths in about one third of the time it was taking me :)
Thanks for reading!
Monday, 13 September 2010
Aspire Channel Swim 2010
Today is the first day of the Aspire Channel Swim 2010. I have been in training (as followers of this blog will know) for a few weeks now, and today was my first chance to put some lengths on the record towards the total of 1416 x 25m lengths for the 22 miles of the swim.
If you check out my fundraising page (see the link next to this post) I have managed so far to raise £40 towards my target of £100 so I am pleased with that, and hope more people will be able to donate to this very worthwhile cause.
So.. how did I do?
I managed to complete 32 lengths, that's half a mile. That is also a personal best distance for 2010 for me, so I am very pleased with that. I am tired now, of course, but I am sure I will be able to get back in the pool tomorrow.
Thanks for reading!
If you check out my fundraising page (see the link next to this post) I have managed so far to raise £40 towards my target of £100 so I am pleased with that, and hope more people will be able to donate to this very worthwhile cause.
So.. how did I do?
I managed to complete 32 lengths, that's half a mile. That is also a personal best distance for 2010 for me, so I am very pleased with that. I am tired now, of course, but I am sure I will be able to get back in the pool tomorrow.
Thanks for reading!
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What a dreadful week it has been. First I lose my best friend, then my mother has to be rushed into hospital again (second time in a month) and this time she was admitted and kept in from Tuesday to Thursday. Thankfully she is now home and I am able to visit more easily at her home. I hope when she sees the doctor today she will have some news about how they are going to help her.
Tribute
Friday 3rd September
Today I lost my best friend of the last nearly 20 years. Kathy was a lovely woman. Kind, generous, understanding, fun to be with, no nonsense or airs and graces, she was always there when I needed her. I know she was such a good friend to very many people, neighbours, family and friends alike, and will be very sadly missed by them all.
It is very hard now to go into town, remembering all the times we would bump into each other without planning it, but then go and have a coffee together and enjoy each other's company. Also the many times we met by arrangement for meals out, movies, day trips, nights at my home with a bottle of wine and good conversation, even a shared trip to London - those will not happen again and I find it hard to think about the big hole Kathy's loss leaves in my life.
I know she is at peace now, and I am grateful for that. She and I both believe in the resurrection, so we look forward to a happy time when we can see each other again.
Sleep well Kathy, love always.
Today I lost my best friend of the last nearly 20 years. Kathy was a lovely woman. Kind, generous, understanding, fun to be with, no nonsense or airs and graces, she was always there when I needed her. I know she was such a good friend to very many people, neighbours, family and friends alike, and will be very sadly missed by them all.
It is very hard now to go into town, remembering all the times we would bump into each other without planning it, but then go and have a coffee together and enjoy each other's company. Also the many times we met by arrangement for meals out, movies, day trips, nights at my home with a bottle of wine and good conversation, even a shared trip to London - those will not happen again and I find it hard to think about the big hole Kathy's loss leaves in my life.
I know she is at peace now, and I am grateful for that. She and I both believe in the resurrection, so we look forward to a happy time when we can see each other again.
Sleep well Kathy, love always.
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Target reached!
Today I managed to swim 24 x 25m lengths, my target daily distance to enable me to complete the 22 mile Aspire Channel Swim event over 12 weeks starting September 13th 2010. At least I now know that I will be able to do the minimum required, and as my stamina develops I may be able to do more lengths each session, which will take the pressure off for completing the swim.
I have 20% to target donations already, thank you! Please see whether you are able to make a small donation to Aspire by using my fundraising page (see the link at the top of my blog - Justgiving)
Maulberry our youngest cat is not well today. I have made an appointment for her with the vet for next Wednesday, and if she is no better, they may need to give her antibiotics :(
Our Japanese lesson today went well, despite me not being able to remember the Kanji for today. I really need to get down to some serious revision of the Kanji, as we are up to 150 now and if I am not careful I will not be able to progress.
Liz came round with the new husky puppy, Katana, and she is really beautiful. I hope she isn't too much of a handful!
That's about all the news for now. Take care one and all ^.^
I have 20% to target donations already, thank you! Please see whether you are able to make a small donation to Aspire by using my fundraising page (see the link at the top of my blog - Justgiving)
Maulberry our youngest cat is not well today. I have made an appointment for her with the vet for next Wednesday, and if she is no better, they may need to give her antibiotics :(
Our Japanese lesson today went well, despite me not being able to remember the Kanji for today. I really need to get down to some serious revision of the Kanji, as we are up to 150 now and if I am not careful I will not be able to progress.
Liz came round with the new husky puppy, Katana, and she is really beautiful. I hope she isn't too much of a handful!
That's about all the news for now. Take care one and all ^.^
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Busy Busy Busy...
Today I went to draw money from my account and pay the bills, then to the pet shop for straw, shavings, rabbit food, cat food for Maulberry (adult) and for Zinnia (Senior/Light) before trailing home to drop it all off. So, it was about 12 when I finally got in the pool for my swimming training. I managed 22 x 25m lengths today, so I am still making progress towards my target.
After swimming, Eli and I had lunch in Mama's restaurant in Scotch Street. Finally we did the grocery shopping and went home. A lovely sunny day, spoilt a little by learning that Ian Harte has left Carlisle for Reading. I can't blame him wanting to play in the Championship when he gets the offer, but we will be sad to see him go.
On the plus side, Ben Marshall is coming back on loan for the first half of the season, and we have a new loanee from Leeds, Lubomir Michalik, a Slovakian International defender who should give us some height in the back line.
We shall see how things go on Saturday against Swindon. A bit unsettling for everyone, and likely to cause a few misunderstandings on the pitch until they get used to each other, but I am sure things will work out.
Liz seems to have gained a husky puppy and lost her man (due to what, I don't know.) so I am sure there will be lots to catch up on when she gets home sometime tomorrow. It is never dull here!
After swimming, Eli and I had lunch in Mama's restaurant in Scotch Street. Finally we did the grocery shopping and went home. A lovely sunny day, spoilt a little by learning that Ian Harte has left Carlisle for Reading. I can't blame him wanting to play in the Championship when he gets the offer, but we will be sad to see him go.
On the plus side, Ben Marshall is coming back on loan for the first half of the season, and we have a new loanee from Leeds, Lubomir Michalik, a Slovakian International defender who should give us some height in the back line.
We shall see how things go on Saturday against Swindon. A bit unsettling for everyone, and likely to cause a few misunderstandings on the pitch until they get used to each other, but I am sure things will work out.
Liz seems to have gained a husky puppy and lost her man (due to what, I don't know.) so I am sure there will be lots to catch up on when she gets home sometime tomorrow. It is never dull here!
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