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How was your swim today?

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LindsD 3 May 7:24am, 3 May 2025 73,933 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Sounds lovely
CasB 4 May 11:05am, 4 May 2025 1,465 posts	Quote Pin CasB First OW of the season. 2k in a lovely calm lake, only a few other swimmers around, watched by some ducks and a seagull perched on one of the buoys. Loved it.
LindsD 4 May 11:43am, 4 May 2025 73,954 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Fab. I was hoping to go tomorrow but I'm not well enough
CasB 4 May 12:41pm, 4 May 2025 1,466 posts	Quote Pin CasB Sorry to hear that, hope you're on the mend soon x
LindsD 4 May 7:48pm, 4 May 2025 73,962 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Thanks. Just a viral thing but unwise to submerge myself in water, I think
Will Crash 4 May 8:17pm, 4 May 2025 1,360 posts	Quote Pin Will Crash Aerobic 2.1k at too slow a pace
Northern Exile 5 May 8:37am, 5 May 2025 11,045 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile First time back in the pool this morning for what feels like ages (I've been a bit poorly). Steady 1500m, felt like I was swimming in glue.
Little Nemo 5 May 10:43am, 5 May 2025 17,159 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo Different crowd in the pool today as it's a bank holiday. Was a bit crowded at first but then thinned out. At one point it felt like I was racing a bloke in the adjacent lane as we had very similar speeds. I think he was better at pushing off the wall as he was always slightly ahead at the beginning of the length but I would overhaul him by the end. This went on for about 8-10 lengths but then I got to the end of my set so we were out of sync after that. Wonder if he was aware or if it was just a coincidence? Did 50+ lengths in the end, my stamina is a lot better now. Slow and steady
Nellers 5 May 10:51am, 5 May 2025 45,099 posts	Quote Pin Nellers @Northern Exile it comes back quickly once you're back to regular swimming. Well done getting out there and glad you're feeling better. Accidental races are always a bit of fun, LN, whether both racers are aware of it or not! Surprised by how many had turned out for an 8 o'clock swim on a bank holiday. Plenty of room, though, so I did a steady 800, then 8 x 100 hard with whatever rests felt necessary, then topped up to 2k with some more easy lengths. It felt nice to be going for it a bit!
Metro_Nome 5 May 11:45am, 5 May 2025 8,132 posts	Quote Pin Metro_Nome Well done all. I failed to get up for my swim before work this morning but work is very quiet due to many folks being on holiday so hoping to get away sharp and swing past on my way home