Open water swim done.  And gosh was it cold! But I managed 1.5 miles. Better than nothing.
							
						
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 I think it helped that on the train to get there I ate 5 tesco doughnuts! On top of my breakfast that is.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostOpen water swim done. And gosh was it cold! But I managed 1.5 miles. Better than nothing.Comment
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 They were disgusting but gave me lots of energy.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI think it helped that on the train to get there I ate 5 tesco doughnuts! On top of my breakfast that is.Comment
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 After my swim I had a chat to a couple of swimmers. They are preparing for IM WAles. One of them had a new wetsuit on. It was very impressive. Only £375! As it is last years model...Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThey were disgusting but gave me lots of energy.Comment
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 It has thinner neoprene in the arms than legs. So you stay flatter in the water. And there is extra shoulder/elbow flexibility.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAfter my swim I had a chat to a couple of swimmers. They are preparing for IM WAles. One of them had a new wetsuit on. It was very impressive. Only £375! As it is last years model...Comment
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 That means you swim flatter.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIt has thinner neoprene in the arms than legs. So you stay flatter in the water. And there is extra shoulder/elbow flexibility.
 
 Did you know that a 10% decrease in resistance is equal to a 33% increase in power? It goes with the cube.Comment
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 So if you are flat then you create less resistance. You have to imagine you are swimming down a very narrow tube...Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThat means you swim flatter.
 
 Did you know that a 10% decrease in resistance is equal to a 33% increase in power? It goes with the cube.Comment
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 The flute is an awful lot nicer than a violin....Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostYeah right! I bet you got fed up with the noise and ran over it with your new car!merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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 Yes. But the reason you had to replace your old car was you ran over your daughter's violin and it broke the car...Originally posted by eek View PostThe flute is an awful lot nicer than a violin....Comment
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 Sounds like kidology science.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIt has thinner neoprene in the arms than legs. So you stay flatter in the water. And there is extra shoulder/elbow flexibility.Comment
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