Just keep swimming!

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So I did go to the swimming pool on Tuesday night and I did manage to wear my swimsuit without too much shame and also managed not to drown! So all pluses! I managed to swim 20 lengths which I thought wasn't a bad start and definitely something I could improve on (at one time I was swimming 40) so felt quite good as I left the pool slightly damp and smelling of chlorine.

However, when I got home I was chatting to husband about my lengths and how good I felt and decided to do a quick sum to figure out how well I was getting on with my goal of a mile a week. I wish I hadn't, to say I was devastated is an understatement. Here's the sum

1 mile is 64 lengths

20 lengths is only 500 meters

My total lengths for the year at 64 for 52 weeks is.....

3,328 lengths

May I remind you I only did 20!

I still have  3,308 to go

In fact I still have 44 to go this week!

Hence why Dory is featuring in today's post:

All inspiring words, thoughts and stories are welcome!

New Year - New Challenges

 

I love the New Year, I like looking back over the previous year and thinking about the things I have done, the places I went and the things I have achieved but I love looking forward! By nature I am a planner and love to make lists so I am in my element at this time of year.

I'm not a huge fan of resolutions but there are always things I would like to do and some things I would like to change. This year is no different, so here is my to do list:

1. Swim a mile a week (52 miles by January 1st 2013)

2. Read one book a week

3. Start another blog

4. Be less judgemental

5. Knit more

6. Be more chilled

I have already started some of these, like the new blog and I am trying to be more chilled, which is much easier said than done. I am going to the swimming pool tonight so hopefully will be on my way to my goal, that is unless I drown or can't face showing the public my body in a swimsuit! I have also managed to read one book this year already and nearly finished the second. I will post a review on the first hopefully at the weekend. So now I've started all I have to do is keep it up, how hard can that be?!? 

Stay tuned for updates...

Have you made any resolutions or plans for the coming year?