What have you been doing today?

[Amy :-)]

Den, do you breathe on every stroke? I was getting a sore neck from turning my head so much. I wondered whether I should be holding my breath a bit longer and breathing every third or fourth stroke.

I try and breath every third stroke alternating between the left and right side. It is called bilateral breathing and is good for achieving a balanced stroke. I don;t hold my breath though. I take a breath then start exhaling slowly and steadily until I tun my head to the other side to breath again. Think breath-bubble-bubble-breath. Swim Smooth was a reference to a website about improving your swimming technique.

I remember we talked about that website on the retreat. I will have to get on and read some of the info again

Could you use a snorkle Amy? Then you wouldn't have to turn your head.

I'm trying to practice swimming as I would in a triathlon, and I don't think they allow snorkels

[obbie]

Dede you can come and weed, mow here if you like....

Cooking and cleaning..

[Wonder]

Long walk to get up the km's for the Melbourne half marathon in October. No where near as sore as last week. Basketball with DS and shopping with DD. just having a rest and glass of sparkling before finishing off the slow cooked lamb, tatziki and salad for dinner.

[snappy]

Long walk to get up the km's for the Melbourne half marathon in October. No where near as sore as last week. Basketball with DS and shopping with DD. just having a rest and glass of sparkling before finishing off the slow cooked lamb, tatziki and salad for dinner.

Wow wonder a half marathon!  I'm hoping to do the blackmores Sydney one next year - I've only just started running again and think I would struggle with anything over a 10km at the moment.

[Wonder]

Snappy we are actually only walking, I'm a jogger but avent done that sort of distance in a few years and a girlfriend who s a very fast walker was looking for a friend to do t with her. We will be walking but at a pretty fast pace so probably won't be doing it much slower than a lt of people will be jogging. I've only been doing gym work and 5km runs recently, it's such a difference to getting. Lot of km's on the legs. Our kids friend and husbands are either walking or jogging the 5.7km so it should be a good day.

[Delightful Den]

 A 45 km bike ride for me this morning then pruning the fruit trees that have not been done for years. Two loads of cuttings to the tip and a third ready to go.

[dede]

Dede you can come and weed, mow here if you like....

Cooking and cleaning..

Ok Obbie, I will book you in , might have to wait till my niece is born though.

DH just took the lambs away to the farm (yay), still have to go and feed them 3 times a day, but at least I won't be able to hear them.

Today I managed to weed, whipper snipper, and mow the front lawns.
Tomorrow I will clean up the back yard (lamb poo everywhere) and mow. And hopefully some cooking.

[cookie1]

Cooking so that we don't starve while camping.

[gertbysea]

Cooking so that we don't starve while camping.

Too funny!

Gert

[Cuilidh]

The mention of Chinglish reminded me of the engrish.com web site.  It is great fun.  Always makes me laugh.

[SueJen]

Up early, all dressed in eagles gear, off to the football
Will take us 5 hours to get there
GO THE EAGLES
 

[judydawn]

Good luck SueJen (& Cookie), it would be nice to see both WA teams progress to the finals.

[Amy :-)]

Yesterday I went into town and bought myself a new singlet and jacket Then I went home, did some cooking, went to the pool and swam another 100 laps like I did the day before, and then I went to work for 4 hours

Todays plans remain a mystery.... because I haven't decided what to do yet

[judydawn]

Such a lovely day here in Adelaide so we went for a short drive, bought fish and chips for lunch then sat in the car overlooking the beach.  From there onto Harvey Norman where I've ordered a TV set for my Mum for her 90th in December from our family. 

[Amy :-)]

Sounds like a wonderful day Judy