Childhood memories

With the 50m pool closed in Glasgow my new alternative 25m pool has also closed for a refurb so this morning I travelled to a 50m pool that has just reopened after a five year refurb!  It brought back childhood memories as I used to go there 40 years ago with some friends and my big brother.  I couldn't swim but used to enjoy jumping in with a rubber ring on and splashing around.  Afterwards we'd always get a mince pie and a drink.
Today was slightly different as I had a planned set to do, timing my 200m intervals so not jumping in and splashing around.  You have to suss out the other swimmers when you turn up at a new pool and time your swimming so as not to disturb them too much.  It's a bit like an F1 race when re-entering from a pit stop.  You don't want to pull out in front of someone going much faster as you'll annoy them and at the same time try to avoid the slower swimmers so that you aren't held up when on the stop watch.  The new pool was fabulous except for a couple of "rabbit droppings" left by the swimming club which I tried not to inhale or swallow as I went up and down the lane!  Hope the chlorine has done it's job and nullified any chance of infection!
Turbo and weights tonight and then a day off training tomorrow as it's our 20th wedding anniversary and we're going out to celebrate.  I think if I suggested I slip in a quick training session I may not see my 21st anniversary!!