Sink or swim

It's been an action packed week off the roads, as I've been busy preparing for and conducting interviews with prospective undergraduate students. A fantastic experience, but incredibly draining. Perhaps then, it was unwise to choose this as the week to embark on a crash course of four 'improver' swimming lessons. Still, escapism isn't the worse thing and in all honesty I was in need of some tips, however much I thought I was improving.

These suspicions were quickly confirmed as I was clearly the weakest amongst the 6 in the group. It was like PE lessons all over again; not the fondest comparison. However, any feelings of embarrassment and apprehension were overridden by my desire and need to improve. I have many skills and strengths and can quite happily admit that swimming is not one of them, at least not yet. The lessons were worth the £25 fee, if only because I learned how to tumble (a somersault in water; not as hard as it seems). My technique has been corrected and much theory has been fed to me. How much of this sinks in (pun intended) remains to be seen, but it's a splash in the right direction.

I think the long-term solution may be one-on-one lessons, but I am just about content with my current level. If, and it's a large if, I do consider triathlons later down the line, I'll feel a sense of urgency. Right now, I'll look to make steady progress; running remains the real focus.