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Good swim at Coll Beach this morning. Thanks to Stuart for the company on the first lap over to the far beach, a good chop/current on the go. Did 3 laps overall, 10.8km @3.21 hours. Duckman was saying 10.8-12.4 depending what end of the beach it was.

30/9/2017

Nice pre work wetsuit swim. Think I'll have change the start time to be in the water for about 7am. 2 seals following me. 2.5k @ 42 minutes. Duckman was saying 12.2 degrees average.

28/9/2017

Noel: I thought preparing for the Big Swim would be hard going but to be honest I found it quite relaxing sitting in the sun on the beach at Ardmair taking pics of Norman. Just wish he'd swim a bit quieter so not disturb my peace.

26/9/2017

Great morning for a pre work swim. Doing some wetsuit swimming in practice for next weeks main event (hopefully the weather will be in our favour). Duckman was saying 12 degrees average. 2.58k @ 44 minutes.

26/9/2017

Well it was a chilly 6k swim from Leckmelm down to Corry and back. The sea was perfectly calm and it was a great swim followed by a long hot bath and an afternoon kip. Tomorrow it is back to the same spot to do a 10k.

25/9/2017

10k wetsuit swim at Coll Beach today. Bumped into Stuart on lap 2. Plenty of wildlife on the go (crabs, jellyfish and 1 seal). Duckman saying 12.5 degrees average. 3.07 hours

24/9/2017

Another cracking for a pre work swim. Sea was flat calm. Duckman was saying 12.2 degrees on average. 2.6k skins swim done

21/9/2017

Well I just had my first swim after getting back from offshore. A rather chilly 2 1/2 hour swim along the Morefield-Rhue coast. I was really hungry and a bit tired at the end. I am looking forward to the swim in October.

20/9/2017

Just the 1 Jobby on the go this morning. A cracking way to start the day off with a skins swim down at Coll Beach. Daylight only giving me enough time for one lap of the beach. Duckman was saying 12.2 degrees on average. 1 Jellyfish, 1 Seal & 1 Crab spot

19/9/2017

Sunday Skins Swim at Traigh Mhor, Tolsta. Pretty choppy and managed 6.72k before I thought that something didn't feel right, lost my tow float. I swam in shore and found it lying there, walked back to car park. Duckman was saying 12.7 degrees.

17/9/2017

Only had time for a 3.4k (skins) swim this morning due to less daylight hours :( Still, it was a cracking start to the day with the sea being warmer than the land. Duckman was saying 12 degrees on average

13/9/2017

Heb Sea Swimmers group outing from Reef to Siaram to Pabbay Mhor to Little Pabbay and back to Reef. Fantastic adventure across 3 different islands off the shore's of Uig, Isle of Lewis. Duckman was saying 13.4 degrees on average

9/9/2017

5k pre work wetsuit swim this morning. A bit dark to start with, so think times will have to change from next week, to be safe. Thanks to Mhairi for the company on the first lap. Duckman was saying an average of 13.2 degrees.

7/9/2017

Coll beach 5k wetsuit swim this morning. Against the current on the way up & about 7-8 minutes faster on the way back. Duckman was saying 13.3 degrees on average.

5/9/2017

Sunday afternoon dook at Coll Beach with Ed. Pretty choppy which was expected. Only had time for the 1 lap today. Duckman was saying an average of 13.3 degrees.

3/9/2017

5k Skins Swim at Coll Beach this morning. Sea was so calm, like a millpond. Plenty of crabs, 2 Moonies and a few shoals of small fish. Trying and failing to keep up with Mhairi. Duckman was saying 13.3 degrees on average.

31/8/2017

Nice 5k Skins Swim at Coll Beach this morning. A few Moon Jellyfish and loads of crabs. Water clarity much better than last time. Duckman was saying 12.5 degrees on average.

29/8/2017

Had a great swim of Loch Broom with Calum, Robbie, Jack and others as part of the 'Wild Lady of Loch Broom' event. Norman Todd invited me to do the Big Swim in October. Duckman was saying 12.9 degrees. 7.95 miles.

26/8/2017