Richard turned 500 today!
After winning in 1912 the A-team needed a shower.
(stand on you head to see this shot)
An extremely large crowd today.
Shaun & Inge were kept busy past 7:03 with 48 newbies.
Down the ramp.
7:06 crew.
Drinks & Jonathan.
A-team bags this tree.
Up the ramp.
Stats: swimmers >400, newbies 48!!!!!, water temp: 22.8 deg C
Have a great week ahead.
Simon
( + Leila and Max in their Show hats)
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And a word from management about the next B&B dinner
Next months dinner on Tuesday 10th April features Jodie Petersen, Studio Owner Bikram Yoga Brookvale on The Surprising Ways that Bikram Yoga can help Swimmers
Jodie’s absolute passion in life is Bikram Yoga. An Australian pioneer in her field, Jodie qualified as a Bikram teacher 21 years ago becoming the world’s first Australian Bikram Yoga teacher. She opened her yoga studio initially in Harbord in 1998 and since 2001 in Brookvale. Jodie is internationally renowned in the yoga community having taught and given seminars around the world.
The Bikram yoga series was developed over 50 years ago (the original hot yoga!). It is specifically designed to build overall strength and flexibility, aid faster recovery from injuries and enhance and prolong other sporting activities.
The yoga has fantastic results helping swimmers with some of the most common injuries and complaints. We work closely with several Ironman and Ultra Ironman competitors. The series of postures is designed improve mobility through all joints and is especially effective at loosening the shoulder and neck area. The heated room builds a mind over matter outlook to develop mental strength and determination. Breathing is key in swimming and in yoga! A regular yoga practice can definitely improve breath techniques in the water.
Mike, 74, started Bikram Yoga at the age of 70. He wrote this when he had just started. “I am now 3 months into Bikram Yoga and have a long way to go in many of the postures but I am feeling the benefits. My rotator cuff problems in my shoulder are fast disappearing and I can now get almost full movement.”
$25 includes dinner at Bluewater. Please book via http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html
9 comments
Edwina harrison
02/04/2018 at 10:25 am
Love the shots of you and kids Simon , what a turn out!! 👍😍
Elizabeth X
02/04/2018 at 10:41 am
Sorry as I am sure this has been covered but I must have missed it. What is the story with the keep cup thing on the sign in. Is that to show if we used a keep cup this am or didn’t. If one didn’t have coffee apres swim is it a no? what is it trying to measure, thanks
Jenny ((:
02/04/2018 at 10:48 am
Word is getting around, it was busy yesterday too.
Shelley K
02/04/2018 at 11:28 am
An extremely large and may I say extremely unruly crowd! There were folks swimming every which way, regardless of the flow of traffic. Discipline has broken down! Someone will score a cracked skull, mark my words! I don’t like being forced to use so many exclamation marks but it’s getting alarming out there, with common sense gone missing.
Apart from that, another great swim and another colourful and informative blog about it, thanks Simon.
Anne
02/04/2018 at 11:37 am
Very true, Shelley.
It’s not a race (except for the A team, ok) so there is NO REASON to even think about swimming over the top of someone.
If there is less than your body width between 2 people, there is not enough room for you to swim between them.
Guys. Some women are faster than you.
Breaststroke kicking in a crowd is never a good idea
What IS a good idea is to look ahead of you frequently. This mitigates the risk of a head on collision.
Here endeth the grumpy old woman rant.
LSA aka HKTQ
02/04/2018 at 2:33 pm
Great blog, love the handsome fella with Drinks:)
Also agree with both your comments – at least 2 head on collisions over the weekend resulting in mild concussions just amongst those I know.
As you say, look ahead frequently and also stop if you run into anyone or hit anyone to check they’re OK.
Congratulations, Richard! Lovely opening pic with Sheena. Have a good trip Sheena!
JennyB
02/04/2018 at 3:04 pm
Well said Anne….the breadth stroker must be avoided at all times…..ouch!!
Bill McCaffeine
03/04/2018 at 9:01 am
Can’t you cyclists wear your crash helmets ?
Bill McCaffeine
03/04/2018 at 9:04 am
I suggest Upper Level Admin. throws a huge Pink Beach Ball into Cabbage Tree Bay to make a sport of the mayhem, points to everyone who touches it.