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Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Well, it's warming up and gonna start going back to Thorney Bay - it's free and pretty sheltered.

Tide times (Southend) for weekend May dates I can manage are below. Generally try and get there 1 hour before high tide. All welcome and basic coaching/teaching skills on hand. Only got my ASA level 1 for swim teaching and swim coaching.

If you want to come play post your preferred dates and we can confirm a few days before.

Sat 9th (tomorrow) 12:36pm

Sat 16th - 16:40
Sun 17th (Baddow 10) - 17:42

Sat 23rd - 11:23am
Sun 24th 12:07pm

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Hi Graham

Can't do this weekend ... Bas Tri ... but I'm up for any of the others ... If you don't mind a novice in tow.

Mike.

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Hi Graham.

I would love to come down next weekend if you go..
I am busy saturday but Sunday or the week after would be great.

Hopefully i wont be to slow for you all.

Cheers

Steve

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Will definitely be there Sunday then. Saturday only if I get any interest.

As I said all speeds welcome!

Was lovely and warm this weekend........

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

I don't mind doing both days but definatly Sunday whatever.

Speaking to AndyF at Halstead he said he can only make Sunday so perhaps a ride to Great Baddow then a quick dip in the evening ... what d'ya reckon?

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Ride, race, swim, sounds like a plan. I am now working on Sat from 4pm so Sun only.

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

OK - not joining some of you for the ride to Baddow and race, my kids have forgotten what I look like this week so need to go out dead early Sun to keep the day free. Will be in the car park at Thorney Bay 4:30pm Sun. Big beige piece of s**t van you can't miss.

If it's blowing a complete hoolie then I wont be going - will post on the day to let you know.

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Great see you then.
I have any probs and i cant make i will post in the morning
Good luck with the race
s

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Hi
Sorry I am going to miss the swimming.
The wind is to good to miss so I am of kitesurfing on top of the water rather than splashing around in the Water.

Please count me in next time
Steve

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

20 plus mile per hour winds and picking up according to bbc weather, think it will be pretty choppy for swimming. Mike - you're the only person I haven't been able to contact. No one else is going at the moment so think it's best if we re-schedule.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

ok no worries ... apparently the Canvey Girl Guides are swimming this afternoon so I'll go with them (20 mile an hour winds .. pah!)

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

I got all excited and ran round the sea wall that day instead. Didn't see any guides though, just plenty of big waves.

Alas I have decided to go away this weekend, being a bank holiday and all that, so shall be doing my open water swimming off a beach in Sussex. No reason why you can't still go practice, although prob best to make sure there's at least two of you. Even though it's a bay can you can get quite a current so stay well within the bay and pick a nice colourful piece of graffiti on the sea wall to spot with as you can easliy get pulled off course.

Lyn & Vic might be swimming off Chalkwell beach over the weekend so you might want to ask up the club tonight.

More dates to follow.

bobby · #2 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 257

Might be a bit difficult finding a spot off Chalkwell this weekend. Its the Airshow.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Anyone swimming on Saturday? I think high tide is at 5pm.

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Alas I was down in Hamps last weekend for the Beaulieu tri. High tide 12:14 tomorrow. I shall be down Thorney Bay at 11:15 for a quick dip - hurricanes permitted.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Can't make tomorrow Graham .. but did my first OWS at Lakeside this morning so the wetsuit has finally seen some action

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Glad to hear it Mike. It was a perfect day for it. Lovely and flat so no chance of getting sea sick....... :pukeleft:

Facing the hills of the UK Ironman70.3 this weekend, but Sun 21st has a nicely timed tide - 9:45am in the water. Put it in your diary. Sat 20th clashes with the track.

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Dont forget - 9:45 Sun. Perfect father's day treat for us boys, but dont let that put any girls off.

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Thanks for the invite but i will have to give it a miss for the next few weeks.
we are taking the kids to Euro Disney this week(some fathers day) and next week i have got my own 70.3 distance luckily it is in flat Milton keynes.

cheers

Steve

Andy F · #2 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 272 Location: Hullbridge

Graham
I cannot make it this Sunday either, but will join you next weekend either day if you are going. High tide is approx 16:00 on Sat 27th and 16:45 on Sun 28th

http://www.pla.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/2531/site/navigation

Let me know if you are going either day.

Andy

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Can't make my mind up yet Graham .. See how I fair after Lakeside and JogLe practice Saturday

Will confirm Sat eve.

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Good luck Steve!! That's for the race, not the ordeal in Paris.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

ok Graham will see you there in the morning .. Thorney Bay car park @ 9:15 ish

not looking forward to putting on a damp wetsuit .. brrr .. is ok to tumble dry???

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Glad to hear it. 9:15 prob a bit early. Around 9:35 to 9:40 - or I can pick you up if PM me you address.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Cheers Graham .. I've pm'd

debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 706

Glad to hear you went for it Mike. Lot of deliberating in the car during Jogle Practice! Graham you should know Mike ran like the wind today....right Mike?? :blackeye:

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

hell of a tail wind there saturday debs

Right ..

Sunday 28th .. PLA says 16:45 GMT so does that mean 17:45 to us????

Either way I'm in if anyone fancies it

rgds

Mike

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

I'll be there. We usually go an hour before high tide so approx 3:45 in the car park. Hope Tiddles will be joining us this time!

Wont be doing Sat as it clashes with the Lions.

Can pick you up again.

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Cheers Graham.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

I'll be floating around

Cheers Graham but I'll meet you down there this time as gf is coming along if sun is out.

Andy F · #2 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 272 Location: Hullbridge

I will be there. Lorri too if sunny!

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Jolly good! Future dates are,

Wed 1st July 6:45pm if there's any interest (Sharon G requested an evening)
Sun 5th July 10:15am

ZIZOU · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 29

I'll come along for the Wed swim.

Despite my ridiculous injury saga I have entered Clacton Tri in an effort to encourage the slightest level of exercise. Will probably have to run the 10k really slowly - in true triathlete fashion!

Might also need someone to adjust my wet suit, I have a sneaky feeling it won't fit me anymore!

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

After speaking to the girls at this evening's swim change of plan on Sunday. Me & Steve D are going to cycle into Southend bright and early and swim by the pier so we can support all the BRC competitors doing the Southend Tri. PM or email me if you want to come along and we'll arrange a meeting point and time.

stevedavis · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 19

Hi
Sunday sounds good what time are you thinking of swimming ?

Cheers

steve

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

High tide is 11:14am, so depending on race finish times for the Tri I reckon around 10:30-10:45. If you want to cycle over and cheer anyone on meet at Benfleet Station at 7:30am on an off road bike.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Anyone up for a swim this weekend??

Tides are: Saturday 14:50 and Sunday 15:22 ... so I'm guessing in the water @ 2 ish both days

Saturday is better for me but can do either.

also ..

There's a Thursday session @ Lakeside if anyone fancies it.
Reg @ 18:45 for 19:00 swim £5

rgds

Mike

tonibella · #1 Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 94

Mike - I might be up for Sunday. We're away this weekend but should be back for then

I'll keep checking for updates

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Hi Toni - looks like its just gonna be the Saturday for me. Meeting Andy F and Steve D there @ twenty five to one.

I'm still feeling knackered from Thursdays Lakeside session ... no slow group on a Thursday phew that was hard work

rgds

Mike

tonibella · #1 Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 94

Is anyone planning on doing an evening swim this week? Maybe Wed?

Stu · #1 Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

Wednesday the tide is too early for me 17:18
Could do Friday. High tide is 19:26.
Anyone interested... reply here!

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Cheeky friday swim then straight to the Paddocks for Scoobyband? Nahhh, think I'll just go straight to the Paddocks!

tonibella · #1 Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 94

anyone swimming this week/weekend?

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Tides ...

Wed .. high 1225 - swim @ 1125
Thurs .. high 1314 - swim @ 1214
Fri .. high 1402 - swim @ 1302
Sat .. high 1448 - swim @ 1348
Sun .. high 1533 - swim @ 1433

For me .. Sunday possibly maybe??? .. others no can do

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

I am off for two weeks. Get to swim every morning across Swanage bay, not dependent on tide times with good visibility too! And no catfish. Heaven.

And I get to compete loads during the fortnight - Swanage half marathon, Swanage bay swim, Swanage beach biathlon, Swanage 4mile fun run, Swanage Olympic Triathlon, Jurassic Coast Oner - and the one I really want to prove myself at this year - the yard of ale! Bottled it last year when some huge fella necked it dead quick and didn't enter. I walked away - the shame. This year I wont get intimidated. If Ernie can face down 250 miles and Nigel can challenge Neptune himself then I can surely meet a 20 stone real ale enthusiast head on over 1700ml of the local ditchwater. Grrrr.

mikemoreton · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject:

Graham,

Nothing less than a top 3 place in ALL events will do. The yard of ale is tricky though i believe.

Have a great time.

MM2
(Jealous of the yard of ale)

Andy F · #2 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 272 Location: Hullbridge

Hi Toni
I can make Friday or Saturday swims.
Sunday im Cycling to and running the Harlow 10 if anyone fancies a steady ride out to Harlow let me know.
Graham good luck with the Jurassic Coast Oner and other events.
Even better luck competing against the 20 stone beer monster. Hope youve been training for it.
Andy

bobby · #2 Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 257

Oh I can assure you he has certainly been training for it. Anyone at the Scooby night will vouch for that.

gmike · #2 Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 259 Location: Benfleet

Sounds like a nice relaxing couple of weeks there Graham

Have fun!