Sunday I got up early to jump in the lake again. First the Hornet Juice, 250ml before I set off, this stuff is a mixture of amino acids and helps your body to convert its fat into energy. Does it work? Yep I think it does do something, anyhow I drank it back, eat a clif bar and drove to the lake. The water was not any warmer than the week before but thankfully my wetsuit works a treat. After a short while on the pontoon getting use to the water, adjusting my goggles, being nervous, I plunged in and started on a circuit (950 metres apparently). Sighting as I went I did not go to far off course, but probably could sight less and end up faster. Up the lake to the bouys, round the bouys, sighting as I rounded. Follow the lake bank down to the bottom bouy. You can't see it until close by. Round the bouy and sighting for the blue motorway sign, looking straight into the sun. Nightmare and way off course, found the last bouys and headed back for the pontoon. Back on the pontoon I thought about my swim, looked at the bouys again thinking of ways to not go off course next time. A lady who had set off ahead of me then swam up. Ohhhhh, I've managed to overtake someone somewhere. Then I jumped in again, not expecting to be able to make another circuit, but I did. Sighting was better and I came out feeling good. A bit wobbly but full of energy. Called it a day right there and drove home to find everyone just getting out of bed!
Monday, Tuesday - Nothing.
Wednesday, got home early and thought I would go for a run. Oliver was going to come with me, then Dan and Sophie came home and they were going to come as well. Whilst Sophie got a drink and changed into trainers, I checked out the garage to find Oliver and Daniel having a row about Oliver using Dans bike, and Dan wearing Ollies belt. For goodness sake I said, your just turning a simple fun thing like a run into a nightmare. Boys, or is it 2 boys 2 years apart in age? They can play together great, but they can also be such pains. Neither will share with the other, and they both end up in these confrontations about their stuff and before you know where you are one of them will get hurt. This just gets on my whick, so I told them they were not coming with me and Sophie and I went for a run. For 6 years old she ran awesomely and we did a mile, and it was great, and it would be great if the boys can get over their issues and come too.
Wed night, more HJ and a masters swim session. Does this HJ work? Well I did the session and was still in the pool after everyone else had left. So after this and Sundays lake swim that I did not expect to be able to do, I have believe it does do something. Lets see what happens at the weekend.
