Well, turned up at Blithfield reservoir on Saturday morning, slipped on wet suit (Orca S3 - Very Good) and proceeded to enter the water for a 1 mile swim around the reservoir. Started off OK expecting to do breast stroke and very quickly started to panic a little as the breathing in a wet suit is totally different to swimming in a pool. Soon relaxed and thought of why I was doing this and at the same time switched to side-stroke which was far more relaxing and still quite quick. Was quite please when finished in a time of 19 minutes, however it wasn't a mile, more like 1100 meters.
All in all very enjoyable and managed to raise £120 for British Heart Foundation.
Good experience prior to the Triathlon, will try and get a few more sessions in before the big day, 31st July 2011.
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