Swimming across the channel was all about breaking things down into realistic size distances (I fed every 45 mins for 16hrs and only ever thought about the next feed not the remaining distance).  Swimming 24 miles up and down a 25m swimming pool creates a new mental challenge.  I know I can do the distance, but the added complications of wearing a wetsuit, dealing with dehydration, chaffing and the boredom spices the preparation up slightly.

I am focusing upon the challenge of swimming 48 x half mile reps. In between these reps I can either drink , feed or use the loo etc.  My first Deca specific swim this morning was 6 x 32 lengths.  Although I had a few strange looks from the locals as I was dressed in beloved rubber suit, it was great to wear the wetsuit again and I felt great again averaging around 13min per 100m.

Last weekend, Lucy had her first road race of the season. 

We travelled down to Oxford for the White Horse Half Marathon.  I must admit we didn't think that the race would go ahead in the snow but it cleared nicely before the start. 

Lucy continued to show great improvement finishing second in a new personal best.



I'm going to have a jog around the London Marathon tomorrow with Tom as a warm down from the ONER.  Now the miles are in the bag, I can just keep the run fitness ticking over until some more specific work in June and July. 

In 2 weeks time I will be doing a 2 week training block representing a 1/4 of a Deca.  That's a 6 mile swim, followed by 6 days of cycling 50 miles per day, then 7 days of running 9 miles per day.  No problems.