Today’s swim had just about everthing included, and then more. I wasn’t expecting alot as I started from Shelly and walked in the rain to the water. Always glad to have some water therapy though and the temperature was warm so there’s no difficulty in motivation. The only reason I started from Shelly was because...

When you swim in the same location the sea is so variable you always find something new. In addition, this week I found out about buoyancy pants as an aid to swimming better and maybe faster. These are readily available for sale even though I have never heard of them. Apparently they trap air in...

I love sunrises. They are a reminder that each day is an opportunity it make a fresh start, to have a positive impact – to start something new.  A new year is similar – an opportunity to reflect on the year that has been and decide what your direction or goals will be for the...

Good morning!      Freshness in the air, on land and in the water today!   I woke up in the early hours of the morning to the sound of light rain.. soothing & calming…. and at the same time wondering when it would stop and would we be swimming in the rain?   Well, I...

After all the buzy commotion of the weekend’s Cole Classic and Sun Run and Bluebottles last week, it was back swimming across Cabbage Tree Bay for many of us today! We’ve been swimming the Harbour, from Shelly and many at Balmoral but it was great to be back in this special corner. The swell was...

After a BIG day yesterday – I slept in this morning. Thanks  Kerry for wearing the Roger designed volunteers CC Tee Shirt this morning, lending me your phone and for finding my 2km swim pack at 6:15am yesterday.   Some of my favourite girls.   Bruce @ court.   The beach @ 8:16am.   Another...

Cole Classic at South Steyne today, so it wasn’t the day to swim oceanside.  I popped down to see what conditions would be like for those taking the challenge.  Yesterday’s nor-easters had subsided, and taken the blueys with them (according to the announcer): OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA      I walked down Ashburner St and found...

I had planned a dry blog for today as I’ve hurt my back. It’s a nor easter again, so quite bumpy in the bay and blue bottles absolutely everywhere! I got tempted however to hop into the pool at Fairy Bower and do some hydrotherapy , but I quickly found myself scooping the blueys out...

Friday. The day after tomorrow. Blue skies shining at me, how does that song go? Yesterday’s blog scared the hell out of me, our 615 gang shouted out horror stories of screaming swimmers, gallant Drinksy plowing through, pools of blood in the ocean. I got caught at work early, Gerry wanting to grow people like...

A test for the competitive ones amongst us. What is missing from this photo? A little hint for the slower risers this morning. Swimmers. The few who ventured in were severely stung by bluebottles so most of us, like me, opted for coffee. While the more adventurous like Drinksy and the A team opted for...