...Like Pebbles On A Beach

Paul,Rob.Nicky,Richard,Doug
Swan Pool Training 10/4/11

Big Ricks Team at Swan Pool on a beautiful Sunday morning proudly showing of our Plaque that was very kindly presented to them by the ' Swim For Your Heart Foundation ' in the United States. It was our pleasure to play small part in the first worldwide Swim For Your Day on the 14th of February this year..

The Goal of the swim was for people to take to the pool,lake or sea just for a small or large swim and whilst swimming take a moment to think of others.. who may be no longer with us..the swim for your heart foundation are trying spread awareness of heart disease prevention.

 We hear from Pat Gallant-Charette, who,s idea it was to set up Swim For Your Heart in the States , that 35 countries have now shown a interest in swimming on February 14th 2012..keep up the great work Pat..check out the web site for more information http://swimforyourheartfeb14.com/



Big Ricks Swim For Your  Heart  Plaque
http://swimforyourheartfeb14.com/

Channel news this week is all good, as you can see below we are now training open water.!!! which is still taking a bit time to get used to , but the help of our open water guru  Mr Eatherquake we are getting there..Hopefully this weekend we will be able to last the hour in swan pool...once that is done.there will be no stopping us....!!!!,

On the sponsorship front , well we some good talks with Miranda at Cancer Research UK this week , and we are hopeful of some great help of them in the coming weeks and months ,  so along with all the help the British Heart Foundation are continuing  to give us should hold us in good stead for the coming mouths leading up to swim to help keep spreading  the would about the record swim attempt and more importantly about the charities we are swimming for..

On the team front , welll the good news is everyone if fit and well.., and the bad news everyone is on holiday.!! Gary is in Australia, Nicky in Barbados, Nick in  the States , Super Daz is in  Portugal  and poor old paul is in  Wales  , but all have promised to keep up the sea swimming whilst there away., yeah what ever..!!!

  

Swan Pool training 10/4/11, We Had a great swim this morning , we managed  45 minutes in 10-11 degree water..It was a bit fresh at 1st, but after 5 minutes or so,  we  warmed up a little,  and as result  manged to swim roughly 2 miles before the cold got to us again . it was a good effort by to everyone in only 2 swim in open water this year.All goes well for the coming weeks when training in the lake will increase to 3 times a week .

Well this week’s Channel humming tune is a top chill song, It was picked by Big Ricks Swim Team`s youngest and fastest member Stuart or as he is better known to us all as simply Dougie. Its great choice by Doug , and no surprise as he is a true Weller Nut...!!  Broken Stones by the mod father himself Mr Paul Weller

Big Ricks team are swimming the channel in aid of Cancer Research UK and The British Heart Foundation ..  After reading our blog, we hope you will  think we are deserving of your support .!!! If you wish to help ,then please click this link and give what you can.Every penny you give  will go to help save Lives..!! 

                         www.Big-Ricks-Fundraiser-Page.co.uk

                   

This Weeks Sessions:...

Sunday 10/4/11 (Swan Pool half a mile lap)

45 minutes swimming today..felt great..water a bit warmer today

11...!!!! 2 miles roughly swam

Saturday 9/4/11 (Walsall Gala pool 33.3m)

WARM UP..600M

MAIN SET: 3 X 1000

3 x 300s @ 4.20... 100 rest recover

15 x 2s odd numbers kick with fins, even numbers F/C breathing every 7... 

10 x 100,s @ 1.20  

SWIM DOWN: 400 Mixed Stroke

  

Thursday 7/4/11 ( Walsall Gala Pool 33.3)

WARM UP.easy 400m

MAIN SET 3X1000,s @ 15.30 ..75% effort.. working in open water  technique

WARM DOWN 400M

Wednesday 6/4/11 (Perry Beeches Pool 25m)

WARM UP..200M

MAIN SET 20 x 100s 1.25 F/C

WARM DOWN 200M

Tuesday 5/4/11 (David Lloyd Pool 25m)

easy 2500 swim..no rush, no going time..just enjoyed  swimming with no pressure.
felt great 


Monday 4/4/11 (Walsall Gala Pool 33.3)
WARM UP.600 mixed every 3rd lengh choice ( not F/C )
MAIN SET 3 X 1200s
6 x 200,s @ 2.45
200m rest swim
4 x 300 @ 4.15
200m rest swim
1 x 1200 @ 16.00 ( push it...!)
KICK SET..6X 100,s F/C KICK ( 2 FLY,2BACK.2 F/C KINS NO BOARD)