Day 341 - Thursday 22nd September 2011

A morning of sunrise and Littlewoods catalogues.



Had a fantastic evening last night at the O2; the Peace One Day annual concert and we went with our good friends Nat & Dan, great night, great company and great show.  Got home and into bed by 1am ish and the kids let us be for a nice welcome change. 



Still getting up at 6.15am was not an easy task, so it was more like rolling out of bed, slinging on some clothes and heading to the beach in an half awake half asleep mode.  At the arch was met by friend faces (always nice to have) and then Big Bob, James and I headed out around the pier.  Temperature low 13 degrees and the sea relatively calm in waves terms, but a strong tide pulling West.  We headed East against the tide (anti clockwise around the pier) and swam hard and fast all the way around the head and then paused the other side to take in the sunrise.  Magnificent to say the very least; seriously not a word in the dictionary could describe the sun rise over the marina viewed from the end of the pier in a moving sea.



Then we continued our swim back down the side of the pier; being held back by waves heading out and then thrust forward by waves going back; a kind of slingshot movement.  Coming down around to the steps of the pier we swam into Alex and Crazy Leo coming the other way.  Alex, always one to have his camera on him even in the sea, decided we should climb the stairs and jump in with James training water taking the pics.   Apart from the barnacles and rust on the steps causing blood to be spilt from all of us it was a fine idea.  First shot was Alex and I in a very Littlewoods swimming trunks pose; very much catalogue boys!  The next shot had Big Bob increasing the average age by a large margin (sorry mate but it is what it is) and Crazy Leo hanging off with a rope around his neck looking like he’s just met his fate!  

All safely back in the water after some belly flop dives, Leo & Alex headed around the pier whilst James, Bob and I headed back in.  

Then after a gorgeous cappuccino at the very tasty Red Roaster in Edward Street I headed of to the Withdean Sports Stadium for a session with my physioterrorist Kim; my first sessions in many months.  After 40 minutes of pulling and pushing, my shoulder was certainly feeling better, even if the rest of me was left feeling somewhat battered.  Definitely going to see Kim again next week to keep this injury at bay.



Mornings can be so much fun!