More training!

Despite it being the weekend 3 of us (Josie, Izzy and Poppy) went to outdoor training this morning and were in the lake for 8am!

Particular praise must be given to Poppy as it was not only her first time doing outdoor training, but she also braved the 17.6 degree Celsius lake in only a splash vest and drag shorts!  Her argument being here that she may as well skip the wetsuit stage and get used to the coldness from the beginning.

Furthermore, she managed to persuade Izzy to drop the wetsuit and do the same!  Poppy's encouragement did not work quite as well on Josie who remained in her wetsuit, but she has promised to ditch the wetsuit the next time she goes.

For those who may be unaware when we complete the swim in August we are only allowed to wear standard swimming costumes, with the option of greasing up as the only extra layer of potential warmth allowed.  With the English Channel in August being anywhere between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius in the summer ultimately all outdoor training should be completed without extra layers - so well done Izzy and Poppy.

It s also worth a mention that it was Josie's fourth outdoor training session in seven days today, which is  dedication to training, even if it was in a wetsuit.....

All of us are picking training back up on a more serious basis at present now that the exam period is truly over and will will keep you updated on our progress...