Honey I'm home! It's Open Water Season!
Hello and welcome back to Triathlot! Another month of lockdown has flown by and surprisingly it's been a busy one, only in terms of training of course! Last week, following the loosening of some restrictions, I was finally able to return to where I feel the most comfortable, in water! As a result of our local lake still being closed, my Dad and I ventured slightly further afield to a new location where organised Open Water sessions are underway - Dosthill Quarry. Known for its diving centre and intrepid underwater adventures, I was slightly nervous to enter the water. Despite my initial nerves, I loved the course, a short 380m loop means you are never far from the shore, although I have to admit I was slightly spooked by a sinking buoy and a few, small fish at the back of the quarry, safe to say it made me get a move on! After an exhilarating, yet slightly intimidating swim last June in the Staffs Ironman relay, I was keen to overlook any previous open water frights and start a...