200m Backstroke and H.A.S

5.30am is a ridiculous time to start a day-off, but the Challenge called for it, so Ellie and I made our way to the 50m pool at Basildon and bashed out Event 18; the 200m Backstroke. I then had a crack at the 800m on the track, but am going to keep that event in reserve for now as I'm sure I'm able to post a faster time when not floppy from all the swimming.

I got home just as Clare turned up, ready for a day of 'band' recording. We've been asked to set someone's poem to music, so that's what we spent the afternoon doing, between beers and catch up chat and dinner and closing time at the pub.