YES swimming is the only sport you smell BETTER afterwards!! 🙂
I got this idea on Sunday whilst waiting in line for a hot drink at Manly Wine and just in front of me was a cyclist who had clearly just been on a huge cycle and I had to hold my breath whilst next to him – he hummed! And then I thought “I bet I don’t stink’! 😉
Anyway….
It’s been a busy week here at BnB! Lots of new people, a dolphin and great conditions!
Not so busy for the swimmers themselves but busy for the Bold and Beautiful Volunteers!
So if you are bringing NEW swimmers down to join us please have
them turnup for ‘signing in’ at least 20 minutes before hand.
Below – it doesn’t get any better than this!
Great for a ‘Bolderdash’
The ‘Bolderdash’ is BnB’s swim to Queenscliff and back everyday through summer.
You can clock up more SWIM MILEAGE on the Bold and Beautiful’s Pacific Challenge
http://www.faulconbridgesoftware.com/bb/pub/bbpacific.htm as this swim is 3km’s.
The link to the Pacific Challenge is top left of the blog…have a look where you are on it!
You can also clock up more mileage on the longer Saturday Swims…
Summer badge swims
Every Saturday during summer there will be a 6km swim – usual route is to Freshwater and back; then once a month there is a 10km swim
– this is to South Curl Curl and back. However, the final route depends on conditions that day so it is a good idea
to arrive a little early to have a briefing from the designated swim leader. Both swims kick off at 7am.
The next 10km swim is scheduled for this saturday 11 January depending on conditions.
Back to today’s swim… after the rain, the clouds still hung around but that didn’t stop us swimming!
We swim EVERYDAY rain, hail, massive waves or shine!
The air although cold the sea was not! (well not for me that is!)
Viz not as good as it has been….
Arriving back safely!
Well done to Teagan who was ‘biggest mover’ in last 7 days!
That’s it from me – sorry it’s definitely the most boring blog of the year but I have to work! 🙂
But you get the picture….it’s not the blog we come for it’s the swim so see you all tomorrow!
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Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.
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20 comments
Lips
08/01/2014 at 11:16 am
Hmm. Not sure about your last statement Lesbubbles.
I actually come for the blog. Mostly..
Well done Teagan!
Fifi
08/01/2014 at 11:22 am
I think some people have been clocking up some fantasy miles recently…amazing what that pacific challenge does to people!
my last swim tomorrow before I head to the polar vortex. Hopefully Ill get to do another 10km in Feb but I have my friend Edith Hurt standing in for me in the meantime. She will be doing drinks Express, but she usually gets places on time.
JK
08/01/2014 at 11:42 am
Only just found out Lucy and Brads news…..congratulations both of you. Your a lucky man Brad….see you all on Saturday
Elizabeth
08/01/2014 at 12:16 pm
Well done Teagan!
CollieDog
08/01/2014 at 12:47 pm
Not only do swimmers smell good
They are probably taller and have better posture
Given that swimmers, while swimming are affected by gravity in a horizontal position, and they are constantly stretching for more length and a longer body, we are are probably taller, have a little more core strength and probably have developed a better natural posture.
This is why there are no mirrors in the mens public change rooms, to try an even out the global distribution of vanity.
John
08/01/2014 at 1:08 pm
10k swim this Saturday – 7am
The usual route to South Curl Curl and return may change depending on conditions. It may also be run in the harbour if the ocean is unfavourable.
It is advisable to have completed a 6k swim or more in preparation.
Meet at the surfclub in plenty of time to get info.
Jenny Bamford
08/01/2014 at 1:25 pm
Hmmm….. I don’t agree with “the only sport you don’t smell after”. The last few swims I have done, I found my costume stained brown with something smelling very fish oil like. Most unpleasant…..soaking costume in detergent is only way to get rid of smell.
Has anyone had this problem?
Love the swim though 😉
Silky
08/01/2014 at 2:08 pm
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
08/01/2014 at 2:15 pm
Your blogs are never boring Lesbubbles even if shorter!
Another reason to swim, there are so many! I’m pretty proud of Teagan as I was her teacher when she was in Year 1 at Manly West PS and now we often swim together. She hadn’t done a Bolderdash before her 6km swim and at 13 is the youngest to do it I think. She would also suddenly dive down like a dolphin so I think she is the real Dolphin Whisperer as the next day Silky came!
I warn you in advance there are going to be lots of dolphin photos on tomorrow’s blog!
Slim dusky
08/01/2014 at 2:26 pm
Never heard of it Jenny.
Slim dusky
08/01/2014 at 2:30 pm
Anyone for a 6.30 Bolderdash tomorrow ?
Lips
08/01/2014 at 2:44 pm
I am tempted. Need to get a few km’s between myself and Jalna.
Would need earlier start though. How about 5:45 start with option to join 7am Shelly afterwards?
Fifi
08/01/2014 at 4:11 pm
Can the tickbots tick me for today? I mustn’t have saved my swim. Thanks.
Lesbubbles
08/01/2014 at 4:44 pm
You can still tick… Time restriction has been removed
Anna McC
08/01/2014 at 6:59 pm
Thank you to Lesley and all the other volunteers for continuing to be so giving of your time over the busy holiday swims.
ros
08/01/2014 at 7:16 pm
Lesbubbles, I can’t believe what a great blog you can turn out, even when you have not time to write it!
Alyson
08/01/2014 at 7:32 pm
Im proud of Teagan too!! Well done – she was telling me the other day how she started swimming at 10 years old and now she is in year 8 so 14 or 15? so to be swimming in the bold ocean with us bold lot and shaking the biggest moves on the PC this week is terrific!! Well done Teagan!!
Alyson
08/01/2014 at 7:33 pm
I will second that 🙂
Lainey
08/01/2014 at 8:20 pm
She’s 13, not 14 until April!
Nurse J
08/01/2014 at 8:30 pm
Lips don’t be tortured by the PC, it’s not good for your health…maybe you should have a few days off 😉