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Those Who Dared: January 2013

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Two hundred years of adventure journalism. Tuesday, 8 January 2013. A group of Australian and British explorers is about to recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1916 trans-Antarctic voyage. One of the greatest journeys of human survival ever made. I wrote about the expedition as part of a piece about following in the footsteps of the famous. For the Guardian's Comment is free pages. The 2013 voyage, led by British-born Tim Jarvis. No doubt there have been other attempts. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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Quick Dip: Windy

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Tuesday, 21 October 2014. A week away in Turkey (I'll do a post on that later) and Autumn has really arrived at Tooting. I did swim yesterday but had no time to post pictures. This morning was bright and breezy, clouds scudding across the skies and leaves falling. It's still quite warm in the water, about 14°C. Katherine makes her way though the leaves blown in overnight. Although they have a nice colour the leaves are still quite scratchy and get stuck to my goggles. I did an eighteen length swim.

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Quick Dip: February 2014

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Thursday, 27 February 2014. The daffodils by the winter entrance are now beginning to flower, spring is on the way despite another cold snap forecast. Tweleve lengths again, eight with Richard who hasn't been in for a week. I wanted to catch Alfonso and Giles swimming together but Giles pulled up short, I like the shot anyway. Giles has the speed but they both swim beautifully. Another swimmer with excellent technique Jonathan Cowie was smoothly gliding up and down the lido as I left. Of course I could!

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Quick Dip: March 2014

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Monday, 31 March 2014. These are pictures from the archive, I didn't take any new ones this morning. It was sunnier than this morning but very cold in 2013. There was ice on the pool! Looking back the temperature was 1°C in 2013, 11.5°C in 2012 and 10°C in 2011. I didn't get the official temperature this morning but I guess it's probably below 9°C despite the warm week-end. Thursday, 27 March 2014. Post sauna Elizabeth indulged me by jumping in - Bombs away! Wednesday, 26 March 2014. I joined Richard aft...

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Quick Dip: October 2013

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Thursday, 31 October 2013. It was a dark and stormy morning, I was swimming with Richard and Alfonso when the headless swimmer of Tooting Bec Lido appeared out of nowhere going at a supernatural speed through the water. I managed to get this one picture, a bit blurry (aren't they always). I think we'll have to call Scooby Doo to solve this mystery. Wednesday, 30 October 2013. Another sunny morning, the air was cold after a clear night. Richard joined me for a twelve length swim. Tuesday, 29 October 2013.

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Quick Dip: Swimming with leaves

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Tuesday, 28 October 2014. Another morning of bright clear skies, the falling leaves filling the water. A warm Autumn day is probably my favourite time for a swim. The water is getting a little fresh, but eighteen lengths were still possible with out too many shivers. Chris and Sue in sync, the deep end was still in shadow. he water must be below 14°C now. Alfonso only joined me for my last two lengths, the pool was quite full due to the weather and half term I guess. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Quick Dip: October 2014

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Thursday, 30 October 2014. Warm if grey weather today, I was joined after a few length by Alfonso. Then I noticed The Aquatic Ape also speeding along parallel to us. After a few more lengths Carl dropped out and got out his camera taking some terrific pictures you can see here. Wednesday, 29 October 2014. Not so sunny today, still warmish though. I like this action shot of Pip racing Batch down the pool. I swam eighteen lengths, fourteen with Alfonso. We must have been a bit quicker than Gus. Alfonso onl...

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Quick Dip: November 2014

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Tuesday, 4 November 2014. It's a while since I had an Elizabeth picture, she seems to swim a little later than me at the moment but she hasn't forgotten how to pose for a great shot. It was a chilly morning, a faint steam was rising off the water. Amazing, given that the water temperature is about 13°C. Who is that with a mask of bubbles? It's Fred of course! He got in about the same time as me. Ian joined us in the water a little later, I think he's much quicker than last year. Do buy a copy.

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Quick Dip: Cooler

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Tuesday, 4 November 2014. It's a while since I had an Elizabeth picture, she seems to swim a little later than me at the moment but she hasn't forgotten how to pose for a great shot. It was a chilly morning, a faint steam was rising off the water. Amazing, given that the water temperature is about 13°C. Who is that with a mask of bubbles? It's Fred of course! He got in about the same time as me. Ian joined us in the water a little later, I think he's much quicker than last year. Do buy a copy.

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Quick Dip: Daylight saving

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Monday, 27 October 2014. With the clocks going back it seems much lighter than usual when I reach the pool. It helps that it's sunny and really quite warm still as well. But we're nearly in November, the leaves are gathering and the water is chilly at 14°C. I manage 18 lengths, the last four with Alfonso. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). South London swimming club. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.