Friday, June 30, 2006

Thursday 6th July 2006

Welcome tonight to Zoe from Australia, who joined us for some non-apnea surface dynamics. ( The old folk call that 'swimming'. ) Meanwhile Livvy, Lucia, and Mark went static only. Gary, Alex and James all dynamic. Orchid Dave and Toby mixed their disciplines. Dave also scored a PB with the most impressive wetsuit rip I have ever seen. Went clean in half. Good effort!

Oh yes, and it seems the fin-forgetting-fairy visited Toby this week ( you know, Toby who chastised me for forgetting my fins the week before?? ). What goes around.....

Friday, June 16, 2006

Thursday 29th June 2006

A pleasant summer's evening at the baths. Wallowing in the shallows for statics were Lucia, Livvy, Ben and Toby. Dynamic partakers were Persy, Alex, James and Mark.

Well done to Toby for his static PB!

Thursday 22nd June 2006

Anyone wishing to come along, please post a comment. ( This includes those who haven't been for a while - you don't need to ask, just put up a posting and come along. ) It would be helpful for buddy pairing if you can say what training you expect to do. Lucia will be supervising. Anyone who hasn't been before, and doesn't have AIDA qualifications is welcome next on 27th July - please mail Mark H beforehand.

Unfortunately we are now down to one lane for the foreseeable future, so be prepared for a tight squeeze if doing dynamics. Statics are less of a problem as we can use the 'Scuba side' in the shallow end. If we can make sure when doing dynamics to breathe-up / chat on the long edge of the pool, then this allows turns for those doing them. As always look ahead now and again to avoid collisions.

Last but not least - there is a UK Constant Weight competition running at Chepstow this September - the Saltfree Summer Splash. What are you waiting for - no point in training if you don't have something to train for!

Friday, June 09, 2006

Thursday 15th June 2006

Firstly, welcome back to Orchid Dave - good to see your coaching skills were on form, pulling Ben along to his new peak static performance. ( Or was it the poolside crowd of female fans cheering him on that made the difference? Only Ben knows... ). Well done Ben.

Joining Dave and Ben in the static area, were Lucia and Toby. Meanwhile down Dynamic street, were Alex, Theo and Mark. ( Theo also impressing both the female fans *and* Alex and Mark, with his ability to do training lengths equal to most people's dynamic PB's. )

Friday, June 02, 2006

Thursday 8th June 2006

Lucia, Alex, Benny B and Mark were the four apneateers tonight. Lucia stunned us with her new ice-cool fins. The temperature of the pool lowered noticeably when she dipped the blades in!

Benny B and Mark were statics-only, and Lucia / Alex on dynamics. Plenty of breathing space for, er, not breathing.