24 Weeks to go and another year over

I haven't been very good at updating my blog recently but, to be honest, if you happen to be following this all that you have missed since Halloween is swimming, interrupted by Christmas and New Year and then a bit more swimming.

Highlights - I joined the Serpentine Swimming Club back in November and so have swam a couple of mornings in Hyde Park, which has been fun. I swam on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, although I only managed about 100m max. I got to swim for the first time in a lake with ice and swam when the temperature was round about 0C (32F). It is quite an interesting experience before work and definitely helps to wake you up.

Since the New Year I have upped my distance in the pool and have been covering about 20km per week. Doing this means I am getting up at 5.30am most mornings to swim before work - this is a challenge in itself. By the time Friday night comes I am doing the nodding dog on the train journey home - which is a bit embarassing. Fortunately I haven't missed my stop...yet!

Just coming to the end of January and 24 weeks to go. I have a feeling that from now on the time is going to pass very quickly. Don't forget to sponsor me!!!