Fourteen

It was foggy first thing but not so foggy we couldn't swim lengths. Richard and I swam together, after twelve we decided to do two more, fourteen in total. How long before we can do a mile?

Alfonso arrived a bit later just as the sun was breaking through. I caught him just before he tumble turned.

The sun was out by the time I had to leave.

Cough

A small break due to a hacking cough. A grey morning, the wind only light was from the east and cold. I had done six length before Alfonso joined me then I had to speed up and did six more.

Alfonso had a video of himself swimming butterfly in the gala. 'I look good' he said modestly, he really did though, wonderful symmetry and reach.

As I was leaving the sun broke through the grey, David made the temperature just under 7°C.

Sixty

A sixty length week, something I haven't managed since the first week last November. The water was 9°C then and now it's around 6°C, strange how it's easier to swim as the temperature goes up rather than down.

Another guess who of the day. On the right of this image you can see tanned David riding his bike on water!

Not the brilliant sunshine we've had most of the week but it was mild, I hope I have many more sixty length weeks to come.

Tempting

The pool hasn't warmed up that much despite the good weather and longer sunlight hours, it's around 6°C. I swam my twelve lengths on my own, the light gradually creeping across the bottom of the lido as the time passed.

Another guess who, this one isn't so Tricky or is it?

You never know how these half images will come out, doesn't the water look tempting?

Door!

A rare glimpse into the sauna. Elizabeth took this picture while a dozen people inside shouted 'Door!' due to the cold coming in. The camera steamed up but you can see my swimming buddies Richard and Alfonso.

More atristry from Elizabeth, I'm not sure whose kit this is? It was bright and clear but the frost was heavier than yesterday and the water felt a little cooler.

I did a twelve length swim again, eight with Richard and the four with Alfonso (who went on to do six). It was strange changing pace mid swim, Alfonso was going much faster and it was hard to keep up for those last four.

Johnathan does his special disappearing act.

Nando finds a bouncy ball.

The Ape piles on the lengths.

Busy

The brings the people out and it was a busy morning at the lido. I didn't get many swimmer shots because I was too busy swimming myself.

Who took this picture? I think it was Elizabeth. I swam with Richard, he got out after nine and a half lengths and I went on to do twelve. The sauna was crowded.

Icicle Tim with gloves and a vest, it'll soon be too warm for them I think.

Underwater

A real underwater picture, it was warm enough to take pictures while swimming. Vince was the only other swimmer when I did my twelve lengths.

Pip and Elizabeth were racing each other down the pool. Pip was in the lead but pulled up short, I like the image anyway.

Elizabeth swam right to the end so I got this wonderful shot of her. The light in the water was amazing this morning.