And the final Saturday of January was cheered by racers who made their way across the 55 yard distance of the Serpentine. Cold temperatures made it easy for the handicapper to assess swimmer’s speeds, but as the photos prove, there was still time for banter.
And non—swimming news this week was that Yvonne Heul’s lovely designs were clearly displayed on the 2016 membership cards which await collection. Members will need to use the 2016 cards to claim their discount at the Serpentine cafes. Please collect your cards soonest.
We should all be pleased that Serps has its own defribillator; it’s a serious toy, so please don’t play with it and unnecessarily tug buttons or pins. Thanks to Dr. Sakura Adams and the other club members for procuring same.
And Australia Day passed quietly where Paddy Boyce was doggedly preparing himself for the English summer; apparently he says it rained continuously when he was there. And Mark Fabik and Kristy Mcintyre celebrated the day by warily hunting for killer spiders in their vicinity. Naturally, Mark had to be reminded of the dangers of the vampire koala bears who roam the shopping malls of Sydney.
With renewed focus on my channel swim this year, I practiced my swimming at altitude; in what Hong Kong claim is the highest pool in the world, and at about 420 meters I would concur, although the swimmers of Quito and Mexico City might object. But then that’s swimantics perhaps?
Yours swimmingly
[John Tierney]
