Well I was dreading this a bit after my first outing but it wasn't so bad. Was it? Mmmmm. I started at the back and immediately found the suit restricted my breathing.Much better than the last suit though. There was a newbie at the back and she had o good guys with her so I told them Id swim with her and they could get on. I was chickening out a little but I breast stroked most of it.. once again. We came out 3rd and 4th last.

However I was quite pleased with this. I found after 10 mins I kinda got used to the water and when I did front crawl it felt good and I floated nicely. I am kind of looking forward to the next Loch swim actually!

I need to become friends with swimming. This I will do. I need to practice in the open water with the suit on and when I have done this I should be able to do the 750 in about 20 mins I think. I'd be real happy with that. Next season I am going to fit in open water training for definate. Also I really need to swim straight! No sense of direction in the water. Again practice should help this.

It was okay really, at my speed saving a few secs jumping on the bike won't help too much.

This felt like a ood ride. Road surface was rough in some bits and there was a head wind of about 15mph on some parts. I did 10 mins then took average HR over the next 20 as a LT teat av HR was 153.

Train smarter. I'm going to train with power shortly.

Take a water bottle out on the run with me.

Felt wobbly to start. Toes felt numb to! Strange sensation. Maybe bike shoes too tight. Started of well and slowed in the last 2k. Not sure of times yet and I didn't hit the lap button on the Polar when I came off the bike... However! I was aiming for 120 mins and I spent longer in the water than I could have so when I came to transition I had about 40 odd mins for the run I thought. So to come in 10 mins under Is outstanding for me. Can't wait to get the oficial times. I was really pleased with the out come.

Trian harder and smarter. Loose weight. Take a bottle on the run with me.

Swimming experiance in suit and open water. Body weight.


Will up date when I get times in