Friday, 17 February 2012
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Cold Swim
Hi all,
well today Rod, Paul and Lizzie decided to take a dip in a private pool on a beautiful bright morning although the coldest day this winter....nuts or what ... actually no nuts more like.
The water was around 1 degree C and pretty painful to get into. I slipped and ended up under first and my brain was questioning my sanity.
We managed about 6 or seven minutes before deciding the hot chocolate would be a better idea.
Over all reflecting it was a good experience and we will be doing it a couple of times a week. The pictures are on facebook and on our web.
Please donate and get friends to join in.
well today Rod, Paul and Lizzie decided to take a dip in a private pool on a beautiful bright morning although the coldest day this winter....nuts or what ... actually no nuts more like.
The water was around 1 degree C and pretty painful to get into. I slipped and ended up under first and my brain was questioning my sanity.
We managed about 6 or seven minutes before deciding the hot chocolate would be a better idea.
Over all reflecting it was a good experience and we will be doing it a couple of times a week. The pictures are on facebook and on our web.
Please donate and get friends to join in.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Training
Wow it has been quite a few weeks since the last blog but we are now back ontrack.
Paul has been the only one consistantly training and getting inot the lake at Leyborne, i think he is ready for the channel now. Lizzie and Rod have had their set backs with injuries but Rod is back after treatment and ongoing physio and Lizzie although in need of another op is holding that off until after the swim if the surgeon agrees. Tim is fit and well nd getting on with training.
We are all looking forward to the big push after the new years celebrations so that we are ready for the swim come July 2012.
we went to Leyborne last Sat but forgot to check first and the lake was closed for swimming as Pete is off sick although did stick my head in the water which was a cool 7 or 8 degrees C.
Well that all for now will pick up again soon. We need loads of sponsorship please get everyone you know to sponsor our swim.
Paul has been the only one consistantly training and getting inot the lake at Leyborne, i think he is ready for the channel now. Lizzie and Rod have had their set backs with injuries but Rod is back after treatment and ongoing physio and Lizzie although in need of another op is holding that off until after the swim if the surgeon agrees. Tim is fit and well nd getting on with training.
We are all looking forward to the big push after the new years celebrations so that we are ready for the swim come July 2012.
we went to Leyborne last Sat but forgot to check first and the lake was closed for swimming as Pete is off sick although did stick my head in the water which was a cool 7 or 8 degrees C.
Well that all for now will pick up again soon. We need loads of sponsorship please get everyone you know to sponsor our swim.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Auction Night
Well have had a pretty bad week this week. My shoulders have been preety sore and have been refered to shoulder specialist from the pysio. Then had big bike accident on Friday so no training on this weekend for me. Lizzie had a good swim at Poole and did a non wetsuit swim in the sea 3km in 1hr 5mins, well done Lizzie.
We have our big Auction night coming up on 20th October and we have tickets for sale. there are 12 items for sale and there will be canapes and wine and music to get everyone in the mood to buy.
If you are interested please email me on rwdjask@live.co.uk for information
We have our big Auction night coming up on 20th October and we have tickets for sale. there are 12 items for sale and there will be canapes and wine and music to get everyone in the mood to buy.
If you are interested please email me on rwdjask@live.co.uk for information
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Update from Rod at last
Well it has been a while and since the last time we have had the Poole Windfest Swim cancelled due to bad sea conditions. We were all gutted but i suppose safety is the organisers first priority.
The good thing is that we are still pushing the fundraising and trying hard to get the interest in what we are doing.
We have the fundraising auction coming up on the 20th October and i have tickets available if you are interested.
Winter training will begin soon and we will all be tested and authorised to swim in the open water lake.
Hopfully Paul will make an entry about his Ironman experience of today, a 3.8km swim.
Keep following and get everyone you meet to check out our web fundraising page.
Rod
The good thing is that we are still pushing the fundraising and trying hard to get the interest in what we are doing.
We have the fundraising auction coming up on the 20th October and i have tickets available if you are interested.
Winter training will begin soon and we will all be tested and authorised to swim in the open water lake.
Hopfully Paul will make an entry about his Ironman experience of today, a 3.8km swim.
Keep following and get everyone you meet to check out our web fundraising page.
Rod
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