Splish splash

The prospect of a 500 race swim on Sunday still makes my breath come short with fear. But last night's swim session was very, very good (once I found an open pool!). Thirty lengths (woot!) of measured, calm, aware stuff, pausing to catch my breath and work out what felt right and what felt wrong.

Singing underwater helps pace my breathing - otherwise I either huff it all out, or don't vent enough. Plus the bar breaks can be used for breathing timers. Best ones from last night were Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines, the A-Team Theme and the Worzel's classic Combine Harvester. The Jaws theme isn't so good 'cos it makes me giggle...

Kick - glide - first breath left.
Those magnificent men in their flying machines
Breathe right
Yom pe pom pom pom, pe pom pe pom pom
Breathe left
They're (ba dum de dum) all (ba dum de dum) frightfully keen
Breathe right
Those magnificent men in their fly-ing machiiines!
*Gasp*

Hellespont, you're next.