Swimming Through the Morning – 1,750m Done!

This morning's swim felt amazing – especially with Mum’s beanie keeping my head warm afterwards!

There’s something so comforting about those little touches of love, especially on chilly swim mornings.

Each time I head to the pool, I set a goal or intention. Today’s focus was on building distance and being more aware of my timing. I hopped in the water at 8:38am, and by 9:14am, I had completed 40 lengths – that’s 1,000 meters in 36 minutes.

I kept swimming and reached 70 lengths total by around 9:30am, covering 1,750 meters in 52 minutes. It was one of those swims where I found my rhythm and just kept going, without stopping. Such a great feeling!

I'm also learning how much of a difference it makes to fuel up beforehand – a good drink of water and a banana before diving in really helped with my energy levels.

Now it’s time to shift gears – off to a dental appointment with one of the kids to kick off the braces journey (wish us luck!). After that? I’ll be unwinding with some slipper knitting. Yes, really!

Thanks for following along on my Big Swim journey – every length is a step closer to the 20km goal.

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