Warmer Waters

I think a break was over due so luckily we got a week in Spain quiet reasonable and off we went. Just the break we needed.  It was nice to see some sun I didn't bring the wetsuit... thinking I could brave the cool Spanish waters..how hard could it be for an Irishman I mean lets face it we have been hardened in the coolest of waters....So there I stood up to my ankles and wondering had I been stung by a jelly fish or what I mean I didn't expect hot water but I did think the water would be a small touch.. ummm.. warmER...not so...I sauntered back up the beach Jayne asked me why I wasn't going in with a bit of a smile...forgot the goggles was the answer. I found myself challenging the cool Spanish waters throughout the day but each time the answer was the same freezin...I looked up and down the miles of beach front and no one was in swimming. Ok!.. I didn't come out here to not go in so up I hoped and ran  down like I was jumping hurdles I took out the first wave then the second the  feeling of cold shot up my... legs I fell at the third  down I went and under....holy $h!t..I surfaced to a round of laughter the girls found it quite amusing and bobby seemed to be quiet entertained too...moving in frantic motion I tried to warm myself but the pain across the face was unreal...note to self bring the wetsuit next time...So most of the swimming for the week was confined to the indoor heated pool back at the hotel more of a leisure type pool but I floated about for the week and enjoyed it none the less. The diet also suffered a bit..(: the sugar machine was kept fueling all week...Arriving back Saturday I rang Alan half hoping he had forgot about the Olympic race that the program recommended for Sunday...  no luck there so off we went Sunday morning to Coral leisure set the bikes up in the porch and hit for the pool 60 lengths then  out the door towards little island back again and off on a 6 mile run. The weather was super this week and we had a smashing day for it so really enjoyed it we worked hard too.
Thanks to Terry and Jim  we got to wear the Cobh Tri gear on the way its nice to see the club with its own stamp well done to all involved...