Pre-swim gatherings:
Sarah and two swimmers I have not met. Reg returning from lots of swimming in the background
Rob and swim friends getting ready
Exciting to see Richard out of the water.
Pauline swam early
The early swimmers coming in
Minas and Rob
Rob on the water
Alan and Roz. I knew I was not going to make it to Shelly so Alan helped me out taking shots at the beach
The shy and retiring Dorset
[not my finger]
Charl and Justus
Alan and Kathy graciously posed
A photo of the paparazzi
Bob from California – last day in Australia and swimming at Manly
Lesley kindly posed at Shelly
This is a season for ocean swimming! With the water safety at events, it is a good time to try out new beaches (at least that is what I think). Here are some swimmers at Coogee wedding cake Island swim (oops – I am in all of them);
It was very scientific of Bernhard to talk numbers. I am measuring my swim time. I see lots of people wearing Garmins too. But Bernhard, you must compare like with like and not compare your good 30 or so year self to your son Marco who is a speedy teen!
Stats
175 swimmers
8 newbies
20.8 degrees.
TOMORROW is your next chance to collect a Summer 6km Swim Badge
Saturday 5 December kicked off the 6 km summer swims. These are on every Saturday during summer.
There is one 10 km swim in December, February and March 2015/16. The proposed date of the first 10 km swim is Saturday 12 December.
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. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
7 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
11/12/2015 at 1:25 pm
Great blog, great service, Elizabeth! And well done at Coogee too!!
What a lovely swimming day….the kind of day that Garmins should definitely be banned as perfect for swimming slowly and in circles:-)
Rob
11/12/2015 at 3:14 pm
Nice blog Elizabeth. thanks
Beautiful clear conditions today. long may they last!
Lips
11/12/2015 at 4:17 pm
That’s so your finger Elizabeth!
Great blog. Well done on completing the Coogee swim and great posing afterwards.
Derek crashed into Fi this morning. Unintentionally he claims.
John
11/12/2015 at 4:54 pm
Well done Elizabeth on your Coogee swim,one that I would like to do. You also did a swim at Bondi last Sunday.
Great conditions this morning with calm water at 20.8C and blue skies. Air temp was about 32 today.
6k and 10k swims start with the 7am swim tomorrow,then meet at the point on the way back.
Will assess the sea conditions before 7am. The swims would not take place if it was unsafe to do so.
LSA aka HKTQ
11/12/2015 at 6:55 pm
Wasn’t it Fi who crashed into Derek? And weren’t you meant to be the look-out for us? Derek said none of it would have happened if Fi had been wearing a pink cap:-))
Lips
11/12/2015 at 8:33 pm
..which I considered a brilliant defence!
Elizabeth X
22/12/2015 at 10:21 pm
Elizabeth the photo of the two guys at Shelly doing pushups do you know who the person on the right of the photo in the pink togs is? I presume not John Bond as I don’t think he wears pink togs thanks for your blogging, always enjoyable 🙂