Thanet Swim Club

It was back to the normal routine, with early training and a jog to the pool. 

Morning session was a skill session, getting ready for the mammoth afternoon session.

After a big breakfast, downtime consisted of relaxing in their rooms or by the pool, where the hotel fashion show was on.

A light lunch, preceded the walk up to the pool. However during lunch Dan mentioned the new world record of a 16,000m I.M., which was under 4hrs.

By the time we got to the pool, the twins, Daisy and Rosie, plus Kieran had asked to give it a go. 

They set off during the land warmup as we didn’t have the pool booked for length needed.

The others all had a killer, 5k free or 4K of I.M.’s.

After a two hour session, the younger half enjoyed an hour in the flume tank, for filming, whilst the older ones were off for a run. At this time the three trogons were just completing the backstroke.

The swimmers then were back to the hotel for dinner whilst the others completed the rest of the challenge.

Evening entertainment was a casino night playing for team points.

Unfortunately Jordans team went from first to last, as he bet 600 on his last spin of the roulette.

With training in full swing, it was a day where sun burn and fatigue kicked in.

Starting early for a nice jog up to the pool

Before the real training started in the dark

Training over it was back to the hotel for a big breakfast and refuelling

During the downtime some enjoyed the hotel activities

Before another bite to eat at lunch and back up to the pool for a killer set.

A very hot day topped the tans up on the swimmers, with them now getting great goggle tan marks.

Dinner was a BBQ, where everyone enjoyed a great feast of ribs, steaks, chicken and sausages.

Due to fatigue the evening activities were postponed and early nights.

Today’s awards were:

Wally of the day – Arthur Lawlor (locking himself on a balcony)

Swimmer of the day -Jakob Goodman (all round great team skills)

Up at 6am for a jog to the pool, the swimmers all took part in the early morning session.

A bit of rain first thing, didn’t dampen the spirits, as it was back to the hotel for breakfast, where Kieran Dale set a record of eating 22 pancakes.

A bit of downtime saw most enjoynthe sun by the pool

Before another lunch feast of pasta, paella, chicken, pork and pizza.

Once ready it was time for the first afternoon land warm up of the trip, lead by our Strength & Conditioning coach, Arthur

Straight into the pool after for a tough afternoon set, where swimmers started to show signs of tiredness and suntans.

Back to the gym, where the group was split for some stretching and weights

Everyone now knowing what it feels like to be on a swim camp, it was back to the hotel for dinner and evening entertainment of murder mystery

Prizes for the day went to:-

Wally of the day – Kieran Dale (for so many temp tattoos and pancakes)

Swimmer of the day – Stephanie Panteli

Early hours of Saturday morning the team set off from Hartsdown travelling through snow to get to Gatwick. Unfortunately one of the team’s alarm failed, but despite the mad dash, the whole team boarded out Norwegian airlines flight to Tenerife.

A great flight was enjoyed by all with cartoons and videos being shown

On arrival it was 24 degrees sunny weather, just what the doctor ordered. Checking in at the hotel, we had time for a team meeting before getting into our rooms.

Lunch was the usual delights of pasta, steak, chicken, salads, potatoes and fruit. With full bellys, it was time for some exercise and a walk up to the pool.

A nice gentle ease into the week was followed by a lovely dinner, before early nights for all.