LA Pier to Pier and BIG BRUTAL SWIM done
15 August 2016
This past week has been a bit of blur, a bit of jet lag, a bit of sun and a lot of cloud, not much swimming, just lots of travel.
Last Sunday saw the Dwight Pier to Pier, 3.2km starting and finishing in small surf. 1,200 people, mainly skins, wet-suits are frowned upon there. Was a good swim tough a bit like the Harbour Crossing in Auckland.
Today was the Big Brutal Swim 10km in Llyn Pardarn in Wales. The lake was around 14 degrees and I tossed and turned overnight about should I wear my wet-suit, I decided not to on the morning, no sun little wind for most of the swim and relatively smooth water.
I was pleased with my time of 3:42, we had to exit the water every second lap of 8.
My splits did not slow down too much so my training must be paying off.
Still seem to be suffering a little jet lag, should be good this week, we are off to Box End Park for another 10km on Saturday, then on to Coniston Water for a 3.8km on Sunday. In between we might go to Dover for a look at the training area for the English Channel.