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Brockwell Lido Breakfast Club 2008

I did it and I didn't freeze, My wetsuit needs altering so I can breathe properly mind (teach me to use one that I've had about 13 years).

Also some bloke from the Standard took my photo so I might be in that later!!! Madness

My mate Kate has suggested that 6.30 was a bit early so we're going to go at 7 next week!!!
 
Well that was fun, wasn't it? :cool:

My body said NO at 6:30 this morning, but my mind said yes. It really wasn't that bad. I ummed and ahhed over the wetsuit, but dived straight in with just my shreddies.

My head almost fell off after the first two lengths. As long as you keep going, then yeah, it actually is quite 'warm' :hmm:

Managed twelve in the end. The steaming showers were delightful.

Same again tomorrow!

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More pics over HERE.
 
gaijingirl said:
OMG.. it was beautiful! I wore my wetsuit and I found it really quite warm - towards the end getting very warm.
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Tricky Skills said:
My head almost fell off after the first two lengths. As long as you keep going, then yeah, it actually is quite 'warm' :hmm:

Managed twelve in the end. The steaming showers were delightful.

Same again tomorrow!

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More pics over HERE.
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ok, that gives me a bit more confidence that I won't freeze and maybe I'll be ok with just a hat. Lovely pics as always TS - see they've decided on lane dividers this year.
The old cafe is back open, but Paddy and Casey are not running it which was a bit :(.
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:( Hope they still do toast and peanut butter.

Going to get my season ticket tonight on the way home (I know I said that on Tuesday :o)
 
They do still sell toast, but it seemed to be the most complicated process for them in the world... Plus the counter man wiped clean the jar of honey the second after I'd used it... but I'm trying not to be too nostalgic.

Bracing is the only word that could describe the pool* (i'm a non wetsuit owner), and like Tricky, my body wasn't really saying yes to the whole process, so I did a couple of laps and then drank a cup of tea. Not as busy as I'd expected, but I guess i was there later than most.

* but a million thanks to the woman who finally urged me to go for the plunge after standing thigh deep in the water, waiting for sensation to return to my toes.

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I must try and work out what some of you look like!
 
Excellent, I tried to go regularly last year, and will buy an early morning pass this year (I'll be the one who keeps her goggles on even when out of the pool - the joy of prescription goggles).

Thanks for the pics, just the encouragement i need. Quite excited about going now.
 
I'm feeling sad I didn't go now :(

Thursday morning.... :cool:

malice said:
(I'll be the one who keeps her goggles on even when out of the pool - the joy of prescription goggles).
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That could be me too ;) (if I get them not to bloody leak!)
 
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Judging by my drunken flickr-ing, there appear to be monsters. Oh and new found respect for tri-atheletes, I cycled to work afterwards and now I'm knackered...
 
BiddlyBee said:
I'm feeling sad I didn't go now :(
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Can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet - will be there tomorrow am... no wetsuit, so it'd better be warm!! :D

Sucks about the whole in / out thing between the gym / pool; surely something they must have thought about before?!?
 
eme said:
Can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet - will be there tomorrow am... no wetsuit, so it'd better be warm!! :D
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Well when I got to work (9.15am) it was pretty warm outside... just checked and the early swim is up til 10am... so maybe the later I go the warmer the pool will be :o :D
 
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Blimey it's a bit of a breath taker innit?!!

My first swim for about 4 months (:o) and I pick the lido... was freezing for the first couple of lengths, but then ok :)

Didn't have time to pop to the cafe, was running too late... next week though :cool:

(I must find my hat, or get a new one!)
 
I thought it was actually slightly warmer this morning. You're fine as long as you dive in and keep moving! After the first couple of lengths and you feel your head again.

Still utterly blissful at 7:30 this morning. Can't stop grinning all day :D
 
It might've been, but I didn't go yesterday ;) :)

Was smiling all the way to work though :D forgot how nice it is to start the day with a swim.
 
Had the whole pool to myself for half an hour this morning - BLISS :D:D

The temperature is fine. Dive in, swim, and you're away :cool:

The forecast looks good for tomorrow.
 
Was sad not to go this morning (I've really got the bug now!) had to wait in for workmen :mad:

Wait til Tuesday now :(
 
It's good to hear the Lido's still going strong. I watched it being built in the 1930s.
After it was opened my father used to drag me there for swimming early Sunday mornings (6d in old money, I think, and men and boys only, of course)
Long may you all enjoy it.
 
tramliner said:
It's good to hear the Lido's still going strong. I watched it being built in the 1930s.
After it was opened my father used to drag me there for swimming early Sunday mornings (6d in old money, I think, and men and boys only, of course)
Long may you all enjoy it.
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Wow!! What an excellent post. Do you know that last year a history book of the last 70 years of the Lido was published? It's really good and called Out of the Blue". It has some great memories - written by many users past and present.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0955627001/porismlimited

You can buy it from Brockwell Lido Users.

You would have found it interesting to be here last year when they dismantled a whole wing of the building and then rebuilt it again - but wider, in order to get a gym into the old changing rooms.
 
saw B on Thurs and swam a grand total of *4* lengths... aie v. unfit swimmingwise (managed to forget my towel too)... Was freezing at first; so much that it took your breath away! But then you went numb and it was fine :) Makes the tea and toast after so much more appreciated!

Gutted the old cafe isn't there anymore; I miss them.
This one is heavy pushing the hotdogs and ice creams, and only seems to have regular sliced bread toast / jam - no fresh bread or marmite or peanut butter. Also about 8 million plastic knives instead of just the one stuck in the jar, and Styrofoam cups not nice recycle-y card ones... ah well, I'll live :p :D
 
gaijingirl said:
I saw those two on Weds morning and thought it was either you or Playhgirl...
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no I am not in the photo... though I do have dark hair.... it is too cold for me to swim in that cold weather. I got as far as watching people swim this morning today. Apparently the water is 17 degrees. This Aussie bird prefers a bit of heat!!!
 
eme said:
Gutted the old cafe isn't there anymore; I miss them.
This one is heavy pushing the hotdogs and ice creams, and only seems to have regular sliced bread toast / jam - no fresh bread or marmite or peanut butter. Also about 8 million plastic knives instead of just the one stuck in the jar, and Styrofoam cups not nice recycle-y card ones... ah well, I'll live :p :D
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That sounds a bit rubbish :(

I'll be there again tomorrow for a swim come rain or shine... I've found my hat now too :cool:
 
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