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More poolside chat

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Glittertwins · 21/09/2025 18:02

Just realised we’re a bit close to the end!

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Glittertwins · 26/12/2025 21:02

I’m on morning coaching duty next week. It’s a slight lie in I suppose!

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itsgettingweird · 25/12/2025 10:03

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

May we all enjoy a few lie ins before the LC season starts in earnest!

itsgettingweird · 12/12/2025 16:19

Yay!!!! That’s great glitter 🎉🎉🎉

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Glittertwins · 12/12/2025 15:38

Spoke too soon, it’s raining!!
( plus another PB so a happy swimmer)

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Glittertwins · 12/12/2025 07:35

Yes and for once it’s not raining here!

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Porseb · 12/12/2025 06:41

Well done to your DS - winter champs?

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Glittertwins · 11/12/2025 14:39

Woohoo, finally got a PB after 18 months today!

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itsgettingweird · 05/12/2025 19:32

I will be poolside to assist DS with pre pool and to stop him toppling off the blocks!!!

Other than that I shall be anywhere other than by the side of the pool 🤣

whereonthestair · 05/12/2025 17:26

itsgettingweird · 02/12/2025 16:13

Where on the stair Northampton meet accepted entries are out.
see you in a few weeks!

Indeed I will see you then! I am for once planning on spectating only, DS doesn’t like me being poolside if possible.

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Glittertwins · 02/12/2025 19:51

I’m able to watch the evening sessions tonight and tomorrow at home. Will have to use my phone at the pool on Thursday night though. Can’t watch the heats at the office as phone screen is in the wrong place near my monitors to be able to see.

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itsgettingweird · 02/12/2025 19:37

No I’ve only just got in from training with ds - I love watching it bit I’m never home 🤣

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Glittertwins · 02/12/2025 16:47

Anyone watching the European SC? First finals and semis on tonight.

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itsgettingweird · 02/12/2025 16:13

Where on the stair Northampton meet accepted entries are out.
see you in a few weeks!

FriendofDorothy · 01/12/2025 13:17

Madcats · 28/11/2025 16:40

Sub-optimal for a weekend meet, but Easyjet fly into Gatwick from St Helier.

I hope another airline is able to step in.

All well and good, but we live in the premier island... Guernsey :)

Madcats · 28/11/2025 16:40

Sub-optimal for a weekend meet, but Easyjet fly into Gatwick from St Helier.

I hope another airline is able to step in.

itsgettingweird · 27/11/2025 20:16

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

FriendofDorothy · 27/11/2025 20:07

Yes it's very tricky. Hopefully the other airline is going to pick up the Southampton route.

itsgettingweird · 27/11/2025 15:46

FriendofDorothy · 27/11/2025 12:33

Yes, it really affected swimmers who are booked for the meet in Winchester in December.

We had an island inter-insular the week after the airline collapsed which made it a complete nightmare.

I didn’t realise they were coming across for that but I know you come across for counties in Jan/feb and the timings are always tight anyway but if you can’t fly Southampton that’s really going to cause problems.

FriendofDorothy · 27/11/2025 12:33

Yes, it really affected swimmers who are booked for the meet in Winchester in December.

We had an island inter-insular the week after the airline collapsed which made it a complete nightmare.

itsgettingweird · 26/11/2025 12:44

Your he’s same county and region as me then! How’s the reveal situation with flights to Southampton after the channel airline went into administration. I’ve been concerned about that affecting CI swimmers.

FriendofDorothy · 26/11/2025 11:23

Hi all. This is a really helpful thread - my daughter is 11 and is (mostly) really enjoying her swimming journey. We live in the Channel Islands so big competitions are limited but occasionally we get off-island. It can be a bit of a struggle to keep her motivated without a goal though!

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Glittertwins · 21/11/2025 09:36

Height can be a big advantage at the end of a race but smaller can be better on turns as there is less to flip over - would be better for SC events as more turns. Not sure how true this is but it was said that Peaty was far better over LC as he was simply too big for SC turns as he lost time on them.
Two of the upcoming male breaststrokers are tiny in comparison to Peaty, Corbeau but they are absolute dynamite.

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Satisfiedwithanapple · 21/11/2025 08:26

Indeed, it was just a comment re short course/ long course really.

itsgettingweird · 21/11/2025 07:42

Growth spurts can take you by surprise (but family height also matters!)

Ds has grown the last 18 months outbid the blue 🤷‍♀️ (but then my dad and brother are both over 6”!)

However I’m not sure height is the biggest factor in swimming as much as it once was considered. Abbie Wood isn't tall and she’s absolutely smashed her career.

Satisfiedwithanapple · 21/11/2025 07:38

I don’t think she’ll grow much more - she takes after dh’s side. But time will tell.

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