Saturday 20 February 2016. I’m glad I swam today

It is getting darker in the morning and a little bit harder to get up way over in Lane Cove for the swim. But as usual, I am glad I got there. You see great people and enjoy a chat about conditions and swims

 

All the spots where people usually go to get ready

 

 

 

 

 

Russell and Patricia (and Nick, absent) getting ready for 6km – against the southern swell. Big effort

 

Small swimmer instructing tall swimmer on how to use the swim cap properly. He has not quite got it

 

I usually only see this lot on their 5th or 6th lap so it is good to see that they do sometimes go on land

 

It is always nice to see John

 

 

Here is Shaun explaining the swim to a newbie. Welcome.

 

Here is Shaun with Gayle at Queenscliff last week on the 10km that was attacked in a concerted campaign by a lot of blue bottles. Next week 27 Feb there will be the last chance for a 10km badge!! Dont tell ‘blue bottle HQ

 

 

 

 

A new swimmer in this group – I hope she will comment on how she enjoyed it

 

Superman with friend checking ahead for kryptonite, no doubt

 

 

these swimmers have been persuaded by Elaine to swim today. Good idea

 

Rob on his bench

 

 

 

 

Special treat – John not at Shelly beach

 

Ian and John – always generously helping other, less capable  swimmers. me. Thanks

 

Early swimmer hand over. They swim so fast and so smooth, they barely leave a ripple. Now over to me!

 

 

 

7 am swimmers going in

 

matching swimmers

 

 

at the point

 

 

special colour changing cap

 

 

A bumpy trip to Shelly today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special photo – 3 for the price of 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks to this group for waiting while I made my way to take the photo. But still smiling

 

It was lovely to see Sylvia and also get a photo.

 

I tried to get Reg …

 

 

And after spending a bit of time in the waves trying to enjoy them, I got back to see lots of people who were glad they had come to swim today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading a fairly low brow crime novel this week set in north of England, I noted the dead body had attracted “blue bottles” which I eventually found out was a reference to a type of fly. I wonder if sometime someone in north of England heard about a lot of blue bottles at the beach in Australia and wondered briefly what so many flies were doing there.

Here is a photo of Gayle and me after our 10km swim.  Feeling pretty happy to have done it

 

HAVE A GREAT DAY

 

Temp today 24.5

Lots of people swam including some newbies

RED FEB FUNDRAISING RACE –  Heart Research Australia

Heart Research Australia would like to thank all those who participated on Saturday in the Red Feb race. But the fundraising race between our two teams is just hotting up and will continue over the whole of February. The “Race” is between our own two teams: The A TEAM and TEAM OMEGA.

The collection boxes on Saturday just favoured Team Omega, who raised $150.40 compared to the A Team total of $122.35. This trend is continuing in the On-line donation, with Team Omega edging further ahead:

A Team = $310

Team Omega = $568

You can donate funds to your chosen team on the team page, or even better, you can create your own page where all your friends can donate towards the cause. Hurry up A-Teamers, jump in quickly and support your team.

To support Team Omega: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/TeamOmega

To support the A Team: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/ATeam

 

Also, don’t forget, our friends at Manly Beach Health Club, who are again sponsoring the RED FEB event, are offering a FREE 30 min Personal Training session to our members. This is a great way to kick start your New Years health goals.  Click here to download your FREE voucher.