It has been awhile since my words graced these pages, and likewise my presence on Saltdean beach - good to see that the blog has continued as has the group.A cold but calm October morning, temperatures dropping, Winter on its way. Difficult to believe that we all headed off for our Marina swim last year. I wonder if that would be possible again right now?
Joan was first on the beach, running widths - some things never change. Then myself, then Pete, Sara, Domino and Emma. Leader Ollie not present today.
We all seemed to take an age to get prepared, muttering about the cold although sea conditions were close to perfect, so not much doing in the excuse department. It was Pete who provided the theme for the day - testing his swimsafe inflatable device. Looked like an interesting type of gadget, but surely a real drag for any seasoned sea swimmer.
So, in we went, the plan being to swim as many widths as possible, which was fine by me. I completed the first two promptly with Pete following close behind. It was then I got to have a go at the SwimSafe gadget whilst Pete went off to do some diving off the groyne, maybe his last chance of the year. Anyway, the SwimSafe was a revelation to me, simple and unobtrusive and yet a real confidence boost in deep water. I must get one. Anyway, Pete happily dived from the groyne having carefully negotiated his way onto it in the face of swirling waves. The others continued to swim widths unabated and after around 30 minutes we all called it a morning.
The usual ritual of cakes and tea then off home/work/etc.
Swimmers: Pete, Paul, Joan, Sara, Emma
Time In: 7am
Time Out: 7:30am
Sea Temp: 12C
Conditions: Calm and almost perfect
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