today we were all thinking about swimming well. The air was cool but the water is still a toasty 17.6
Nick was so lucky today – two supervisors
The BB sponsors. Good businesses to use
Kathy, Emma, Alan and John
Everyone wanted to photo this group so I did too
Encounters with the early group
Sam and I both have a tick for the winter badge
at shelly
Lovely Jenn and Bryan – last day of school hols. Glad to see you on a Friday
Back at Manly, catching some waves
Fiona has such lovely long hair and post swim it is dry! wow
Here I am in my christmas in july rashie courtesy of Cancer Council
I like swimming because it is SO HARD for me to do it well or to improve. I have been doing many different lessons where I have tried hard to create a pausing forearm. Yesterday I got a follow up video link which tells me that I should not pause my stroke too much because it will create a dead spot in my stroke and now that is what I don’t want:
160 swimmers
1 newbie
17.6 degrees
Just like a teenage magazine – an allusion to when there were printed magazines around – here is a personality test to try
MEN’S WORK
Men’s Wellbeing (Qld-based) invites all Sydney men to the next Common Ground men’s group starting on 30 July. Common Ground is a program run by men, for men. We’ve been running Common Ground for 15 years and we know it works, because men (and their partners) rave about the program. There are profound benefits when men have the opportunity to discuss with other men the things that matter, and have the conversations that they need to have.
(Anyone with questions please feel free to chat with Roger – he did the course in Byron Bay 14 years ago – Roger Harvey)
This Common Ground will run on the Northern Beaches over two weekends: 30-31 July and 20-21 August.
We are still building our networks in Sydney, so your help in spreading the word can make a big difference. If you know someone who might enjoy a new men’s group why not let them know? For more info – talk to Matty on 0419 172 890 or emailmatthew.cuttler@menswellbeing.org
*Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party*
A Season Opening Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the
Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August. The event will feature the band Triple
Shot, with a live auction also lined up! Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80,
includes food and 3 free drinks.
Tickets can be bought here:
http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener
9 comments
Bill McCaffeine
15/07/2016 at 1:04 pm
Great Blog as usual Elizabeth
Fiona
15/07/2016 at 1:12 pm
Great blog elisabeth, love all the photos!
Lainey Loo
15/07/2016 at 1:51 pm
Some really lovely swimmer photos. I particularly love the one of Nick and his kids. Look forward to watching your swim technique video too. A shame the water wasn’t so clear again today. We thought it had cleared up yesterday.
Lesbubs
15/07/2016 at 2:09 pm
i did the ‘what kind of swimmer’ are you personality test:
and kept coming out Hardened Soul no matter which way i went ;p
Although the temp test went from 20 degrees straight to below 10 – nothing in between.. which is what we swim in.. Not sure i could swim below 12 …
Everyone looked pink skinned at Shelly must have been COLD!
Shelly
15/07/2016 at 3:28 pm
Nice blog Elizabeth, love all the pics.
Love you all
Shelly
xoxoxo
Lisa B
15/07/2016 at 6:36 pm
Great photos Elizabeth! And I love your Christmas in July rashie!
Jenny Holmes
15/07/2016 at 9:37 pm
I agree – fabulous rashie – putting colour into your strokes. Forget about the dead spots. Fun blog too.
Lou
16/07/2016 at 4:14 pm
Thanks for the great photos – I’m excited to make the first picture. Glad I survived a winter swim with you all. Louise from Cairns.
Osaki OS 4000
07/08/2017 at 1:26 pm
Looks like a fun day out! Winter swimming has to be one of the best things for the Immune system!