‘On Sunday I participated in the Human Race swim at Marlow.  I did the 3km distance.

 

For the first time this season Pam and I  decided to leave the kids in bed and sneak out early without them…..Nanny was staying the weekend!  It was a completely stress free start to the day and so I was able to really concentrate on the event.  The weather forecast was good, I felt really good and prepared.

We set off in good time and having carefully planned the route the night before, I was confident about the unfolding plan for the morning. This was boosted by the fact we would be avoiding the usual chaos of herding children and relatives into position before the start where they could see the race whilst trying to stay calm and focussed. Continue reading →