Diary 2

Date: Aug 8, 2005
Location: Cherry Beach, Toronto
Water Temp: 76 degrees
Conditions: Windy - quite choppy

Swan to the West end of the Cherry beach and back, then continued east for another 1000m, and back. I worked on sprinting every 50 stroke/rest 20 strokes. Then sprint 100/rest 30 strokes. Worked on pressing the water up to the thighs and gliding along the power from the push. The waves heading west were the worst; constantly fighting the waves. Heading east, got to ride the waves and with the tail wind, was much faster. I kept looking for the buoys, but could not see them in the waves. Suddenly, I it was right in front of me! Sort of a shock and scared the s_ _ _ out of me! Recovered and continued the swim.

Naturally, afterward, as I lay in the sun (recovering for the 4 km swim) the wind died down. Imagine! Great day and swim.