tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post3811816347275367009..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: In the swim – Kandy ShepherdAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22683207312537001082016-11-25T15:53:21.966+11:002016-11-25T15:53:21.966+11:00Annie, I'm sorry your back injury precludes yo...Annie, I'm sorry your back injury precludes you from swimming. What a shame! But, as you said, it doesn't stop you from enjoying being in the water and at the beach. Now you point it out, I realise you do have water in lots of your stories.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-11774409835498157592016-11-25T15:50:33.680+11:002016-11-25T15:50:33.680+11:00Amy, I'm a slow swimmer too. You can wear flip...Amy, I'm a slow swimmer too. You can wear flippers on these swims if you want to (most don't, I do, and you have to do your test to see what group you go into without any aid!) From memory a 2.5 km swim took us about one and a half hours. You stop every twenty five minutes for water or juice from the guide boat that closely follow you. During that time you're also likely to swim in and out of caves or through rock formations which adds to the interest. You are meant to train, and in fact Big Blue provides you with a training schedule you build up to over six weeks. Of course the trouble with us being in the southern hemisphere I don't swim as much as I do in the summer! It's an effort to swim in indoor pools in the winter whereas I swim a lot in summer. This winter I had some weekly stroke correction classes (freestyle) which I felt helped. I was still slow though but kept up with our lovely, lovely "yellow swimming caps" group. I highly recommend Big Blue. Now I must look into a treadmill desk - I reckon I put on a couple of kilos each book!<br />Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-34208183101511697102016-11-25T08:17:18.510+11:002016-11-25T08:17:18.510+11:00Kandy, those long swims of yours sound wonderful. ...Kandy, those long swims of yours sound wonderful. A great way to see Greece, have some fun and meet nice people.<br /><br />I used to be a swimmer but not so much now partly due to a back injury. I know swimming is supposed to be good for bad backs but in my case it exacerbates it. That doesn't mean I can't loll in the water though and enjoy a lovely beach. In fact like you, I often have water in my story settings. It's just so lovely!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-22124284933887750272016-11-24T09:58:48.066+11:002016-11-24T09:58:48.066+11:00Side note - last comment written on the treadmill ...Side note - last comment written on the treadmill desk, hence the typos and not spell checking properly....Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-69062891962258601712016-11-24T09:57:28.126+11:002016-11-24T09:57:28.126+11:00I have to do the Bg Blue Swim, Kandy! You've i...I have to do the Bg Blue Swim, Kandy! You've inspired me. Normally I wouldn't be caught dead swimming in the open ocean - hjello sharks!! - but this is the Med and that's an entitey different kettle of fish! I'm a strong swimmer but not very fast....how long did it take your slow group to do the 2.5k each time? And do you "train" for it before you go?<br /><br />Runs off to add to bucket list.....<br /><br />Since acquiring my treadmill desk last month I'm walking 8km most days. The least I do is 4k, some days its 6k but the majority of days its been the full 8k. I absolutely recommend it. I spend 2 hours on social media every day anyway - I might as well be walking!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-63411809879541715482016-11-23T18:54:45.474+11:002016-11-23T18:54:45.474+11:00Michelle, I love the beach at any time of the year...Michelle, I love the beach at any time of the year too. Walking along a beach in winter is one of my favourite places to be. They say there is something about the rhythm of the waves that connects with the human heartbeat - who knows!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45522165970890774852016-11-23T14:41:39.208+11:002016-11-23T14:41:39.208+11:00I love your picture of Curl Curl Beach, Kandy! It&...I love your picture of Curl Curl Beach, Kandy! It'd be the perfect place to be on a scorcher like today. :-) As for Crete, your swimming holidays sounds amazing. I love nipping down to the beach in summertime for a quick (or not-so-quick) dip. In fact, being by the ocean at any time of the year suits me. :-)Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-28926121197503434412016-11-23T11:20:10.284+11:002016-11-23T11:20:10.284+11:00Crete was amazing Louisa, I hope I get back there ...Crete was amazing Louisa, I hope I get back there before too many years elapse! I like walking too. And I'm totally with you on your choice of favourite winter activity!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-6973748803241398182016-11-23T11:18:39.499+11:002016-11-23T11:18:39.499+11:00Jen, I didn't know about swimming trips either...Jen, I didn't know about swimming trips either until fellow Aussie author C.C. Coburn introduced me to them. Now I'm hooked!<br />Doing something active on holiday does seem to add to it doesn't it. I used to ski (badly) and the swimming holiday is rather the same thing only you get up early to get on to the boat rather than to get to the chairlifts. I hear you on the walking and the snakes!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-90175005925490815562016-11-23T11:15:32.259+11:002016-11-23T11:15:32.259+11:00Crete really is wonderful, Helen, not just the swi...Crete really is wonderful, Helen, not just the swimming so I hope you get there one day. It took me many years to finally get to Greece! <br />I like walking too, early in the morning in summer!<br />Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-8083413323258967172016-11-23T10:53:29.504+11:002016-11-23T10:53:29.504+11:00Well Kandy, I'm super jealous of your trip to ...Well Kandy, I'm super jealous of your trip to Crete- it looks amazing!! I do love that place! I'm not a confident swimmer (more of a lounger!) and being in the water depends on how warm it is! Although I am getting braver and doing more snorkelling these days!<br />Fave summer activity has to be hiking/walking/tramping. Fave winter activity- reading by the fire!!!Louisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-89725193361164236882016-11-23T06:27:13.948+11:002016-11-23T06:27:13.948+11:00Wow Kandy, this all sounds amazing. I had no idea ...Wow Kandy, this all sounds amazing. I had no idea such holidays existed. An action holiday is just my sort of thing, except perhaps not in the water. I just don't like getting wet. Weird I know for an Aussie who lives by the beach.<br /><br />I do love going skiing. And, I love a good bush walk at any time of year (although winter means a lot less snakes).<br /><br />Jennifer St Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115014191040562984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-87527090008265162292016-11-23T06:20:18.770+11:002016-11-23T06:20:18.770+11:00Hi Kandy
WOW I do love seeing your photos from yo...Hi Kandy<br /><br />WOW I do love seeing your photos from your swims in Crete you see that is a place that I would dearly love to visit and yes I love being in the water although I am not a strong swimmer I can hols my own and love getting in a pool or the sea sadly it doesn't happen as much as I would like :)<br /><br />These days I usually take a walk around the local park everyday that helps keep me moving<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.com