Friday 15 January 2016 - Make and keep good habits

It is hard to break bad habits but easier to start and keep a good habit. Swimming with the BB is my best good habit. It did not matter that there were lashings of wind and rain last night, I still got up to have my swim. And it was lovely. 

The boot camp training was still on:

Even a newbie came to swim:

Brought by friends

And the unstoppable Robin was there. He led the group in the first 6km I swam. Very kind because with my speed, he spent a lot of it treading water and waiting. But he did wait. Very generous.

The crowd this morning

Thanks to Roger's astute observation, I was able to record how Sterling was dressed to travel to the swim. 

John Masters - the concept maker behind the Pacific Challenge

The temp was 21.8, I think

 

 

 

Early swimmers getting back:

And at Shelly, finally. Slow swimming isquite noticeable with such a small group but kindly, swimmer waitedfor me to arrive and then take photos. Yes, they do look a little blue

 

i got two of the doublers today. Good conditions for it

Elaine and Peta were not tired out by the swim so did some push ups on the beach while dolphins swam in the waves

Havea  good day all

 

 

Summer Badges

There are now three badges available for those swimming in summer:

# 1: Saturday 5 December kicked off the 6 km summer badge swims. These are on everySaturday during summer.

# 2: There is one 10 km swim in December, February and March 2015/16. The first 10 km swim was on Saturday 12 December. Watch the blog for details of the second 10 km swim, to be held in February.

# 3: Our new badge, the Shelly Triple, involves a triple lap of Cabbage Tree Bay (i.e. swim to Shelly Beach and back to The Point three times - total 3.5 km). This swim can be completed any day and should be logged on the i-log system. Since this is designed for those who are unable (or unwilling) to do the longer swims, this badge is only available to those who haven't completed a 6 km or 10 km swim during the season.

 

Staying safe

Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

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