by JamesM | Sep 29, 2019 | Blog
28th September was the final race of the year for me, doing the Castle Swim Series at Hever Castle. Given I started this year with no plans to do anything more than give open water swimming a try, I’m slightly chuffed I’ve done two Aquathons, two river swims, far too...
by JamesM | Apr 14, 2019 | Blog
I have a small confession…. I don’t like showing a bulge in my trousers. I don’t know why…. it’s not something I have thought about much bar just knowing I like my trousers loose enough that it’s not noticeable. Since putting on weight I’ve been a bit self...
by JamesM | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog
The Black Dog decided to pop by for a visit earlier in the week. It’s been a while since he’s been over. It took me by surprise as I’d had a good night’s sleep, got to the pool as normal and was getting my head into work mode. For some reason he felt it was a...
by JamesM | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
I started my current fitness journey about a year and a half ago, while having a mini mid-life crisis sorting through photos and seeing how skinny I used to be. Fast forward to now and I thought it was probably a good point to have an “annual appraisal” of my progress...
by JamesM | Dec 30, 2018 | Blog
Swimming is meant to be one of those easy but effective ways of getting fit. Less stress on the joints, full body workout and a great “mindful” activity to help you de-stress. Now on the whole I agree with most of these points. I am fitter than I have been in a long...
