http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The Even More Reluctant Swimmers Thread en Mon, 18 May 2026 19:03:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-323641 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:50:15 +0000 Frenchy 323641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm - I'll likely have a few questions on practicalities and etiquette, so I'll bear that in mind, thanks.</p> <p>Did what I'm calling a "functional triathlon" today - cycled 20 km doing some errands, went for a 2000 m swim, dropped bike off for a service and then <strike>ran</strike> <strike>jogged</strike> shambled 6 km home.</p> <p>All far, far, slower than I would hope to do an actual triathlon, but hopefully my body will start to get used to the idea that different forms of exercise can happen in a single day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322671 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 17:36:57 +0000 acsimpson 322671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It sounds like a few of you are candidates for any Forth canoe expedition that @paddyorish organises. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322643 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:51:16 +0000 steveo 322643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might help bring this thread back on topic! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322642 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:48:56 +0000 I were right about that saddle 322642@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo</p> <p>Me too mate. And kayaking will help? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322641 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:45:02 +0000 steveo 322641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oddly I find myself drawn to a sea kayak too unfortunately I have the upper body strength of a toddler. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322640 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:41:11 +0000 Roibeard 322640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IwratS - <em>Sea kayak is calling to me.</em></p> <p>In common with others of this parish, I have a tendency to throw myself off boats.</p> <p>Yet, sea kayaking also seems interesting - I've even gone so far as to find a <a href="http://portedgarwatersports.com/activities/adult-courses/adult-paddlesports/sea-kayaking-courses/">local course</a>, but not so far as booking it!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322632 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:56:50 +0000 fimm 322632@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Frenchy oh. I'd put you down for a "half Ironman" i.e. 1900m swim, 56 mile bike, 13 mile run... a Sprint is indeed half a Standard, but yes, it can sound like a bit of a misnomer. </p> <p>I think I've only done Tranent once. Happy to offer advice if you'd like any...</p> <p>(Sounds like you've got enough of a swimming background. You'll be fine.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322631 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:54:33 +0000 Frenchy 322631@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's an organised annual Banff Bay Swim (weather depending, of course - doesn't seem to have actually happened since 2017).</p> <p>I did it a few times about 15 years ago. One guy used to get someone in one of the boats carry his fags, so he could have a smoke halfway across. I preferred to get across and out of the water as soon as possible. </p> <p>Cold. So bloody cold. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322630 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:48:14 +0000 I were right about that saddle 322630@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Frenchy</p> <p>I would in all honesty have to call the coastguard prior to setting out.</p> <p>Sea kayak is calling to me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322627 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:32:53 +0000 Frenchy 322627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I swam a mile once and once only and when I got out I fell over. </em></p> <p>It is, coincidentally, about a mile between Banff and Macduff harbours. Just in case you fancy expanding your adventuring... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322624 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:23:30 +0000 Frenchy 322624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Tranent Sprint Triathlon on 5th April - 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. </p> <p>In my defence, "sprint" seems even less appropriate as a description of the distances involved than "half". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322617 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:39:08 +0000 fimm 322617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Frenchy which triathlon are you doing? Do you mean a middle distance?</p> <p>(Half a triathlon is as meaningful as half a bicycle ride. ;-) They come in various lengths. I'm pretty sure I know what Frenchy means, though.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322608 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:38:24 +0000 I were right about that saddle 322608@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I swam a mile once and once only and when I got out I fell over. Much respect. Do you do the crawl? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=3#post-322602 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:43:02 +0000 gembo 322602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy - swimming is the kindest form of exercise. However if you have gone from nowt to a mile in one bound then you will probably be stiff. But then it will be your own fault I guess? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-322598 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:40:59 +0000 Frenchy 322598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For reasons that aren't completely clear, I decided to sign up for a (half) triathlon in April. Thought I should make sure I can still swim beforehand, so tonight I swam a mile. </p> <p>I will suffer for this tomorrow, I'm sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292447 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 16:47:41 +0000 gembo 292447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@acsimpson, if you side crawl you can drink whilst swimming?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292439 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:15:55 +0000 acsimpson 292439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks IWRATS, my problem is similar to paddyirish I'm so busy breathing I don't have time to swim. I'll more likely do breaststroke as that way I can breath and swim. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292438 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:11:09 +0000 minus six 292438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>mystery train is coming round the bend</p> <p>and the train i ride, be 16 coaches long</p> <p>edinburgh ? well it be done, and it be gone </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292437 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 23:54:25 +0000 minus six 292437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>totally unacceptable </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292435 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 23:01:18 +0000 minus six 292435@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i got sent off by brendan adie for booting some guy in the chops</p> <p>second string it was</p> <p>well he was bearing down on me with a grin that was unacceptable </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292434 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:53:19 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292434@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wugby is a wunning game. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292433 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:46:57 +0000 minus six 292433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>your lyrical remembrance is uncannily accurate</p> <p>but i think stanza 3 and 4 is actually 1 and 2 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292431 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:37:13 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bax</p> <p>Me too, likely in the same lesson. Lobban was my nemesis.</p> <p>Was it you used to bellow 'Whale!' as Stan tried to patrol Grosvenor Place?</p> <p>Memory supplies;</p> <p><em>He bounces about<br /> The Rosemount gym<br /> He's so fat<br /> He's not thin<br /> Fat Stan!</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292429 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:03:47 +0000 minus six 292429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iwrats</p> <p>fat stan pushed me off the top board with a long pole</p> <p>did the job but you'd never see him marching the plank </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292428 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:02:21 +0000 paddyirish 292428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS I knew exactly what you meant, my trouble with the crawl in particular is that I don't want to get a mouthful of water when breathing in, so lift my head too far out of the water and stop all forward momentum. </p> <p>My swimming will win no speed or beauty awards </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292426 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:01:04 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paddyirish</p> <p>I am a mess in the water. Took me an age to understand I could breathe <em>out</em> underwater, wound up like across between a puffer fish and a beetroot. (Swimming ability of the root vegetable breathing ability of the fish.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292422 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:37:41 +0000 paddyirish 292422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS</p> <p>That's probably pretty good advice for cycling too. Thanks! I'll take heed</p> <p>@acsimpson- good luck! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292420 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:48:04 +0000 I were right about that saddle 292420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm told the key to swimming is not to stop breathing. Is that helpful? Helped me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292413 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:02:39 +0000 acsimpson 292413@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paddyirish, Sounds good, so start at the back and stay at the back. That would suit my swimming style well.</p> <p>@gembo, risk of sunburn should be minimal at 8PM tomorrow night. I don't think I'm taking it seriously enough to pre-clip my shoes, I'll have a kayaking wetsuit on anyway.</p> <p>Did I mention there is time off for drinking beer while transitioning :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15542&page=2#post-292412 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:40:56 +0000 gembo 292412@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was swimming today in unheated pool, I only left as getting sun burnt</p> <p>Transition from water to bike is a faff. The pros seem to have their shoes clipped into the pedals already. </p>