St Joan the Evangelist

A short run from Ollie and Joan her now customary beach widths, but Hildi choosing a lie in after a heavy swim week (when I'm in the sea I can't comprehend how it's possible to cope with the boredom of 4km in a pool, but the temperature isn't quite forgiving enough yet to do this in the sea, as we found out on Wednesday). Arrived at the beach to find Joan in conversation with Emma, a prospective new girl who wants practice in advance of her British Gas mile swim at the end of May. Very exciting to have new blood and someone to introduce to the pleasures that await in the world of open water swimming. Hope she will indeed be there next Wednesday. Then into the water for a few widths. Ollie bemoaning his lack of swim fitness but I will not allow him that after his sterling debut marathon attempt last month! Maybe after I manage my sub 4 30 at Edinburgh but not until! A new thermometer registered 9, going on 10. Wednesday's readings apparently due to a slipped gauge, not Hildi and Pete's ineptitude (well not entirely). Hope to see Emma and maybe Sharon and Theresa (plus sarah??) next week. It is still cold but really really lovely. And we miss you all!