Ok, fair enough. There were no sea snakes (though some members of our squad continue to be on constant lookout); There was no wind (save for a slight breeze that was actually more cooling than detrimental); And the midday swells were more like oceanic speedbumps.
All of that stuff makes us sound much cooler and, if I'm honest, we need all the cool we can get. On Friday, we struggled a bit. Rythm, timing, teamwork, endurance (and manual steering!) were all challenges we faced and, while I wouldn't say we completly met them by the end of the Saturday session, we were at least playing footsie under the table with them.
After a massive post-workout meal, at Dubai Mall's 'Ribs n Rumps' (recommended by Lucifer), we needed trainers. A tip-off about the new Saucony store in Dubai Mall saw us head there first. The staff were excellent. Very knowledgeable and very helpful. They even put all of us on those foot impression boards where they can track your footfall and determine the best model for your particular foot. Nevermind that Saucony seems to only make trainers for people with concrete blocks for feet.
Actually, they're just a bit too wide for my thin, narrow, scuba-flipper-like feet. Pete & Scott found success with Saucony though and Matt has a pair on order. Lucky for Lucy & I, the Asics store was right next door and they seemed to have a special on shoes for those with wafers for stompers.
All in all, a good couple days of training and a good splash around on what was a lovely weekend. Watch this space for updates after our 25km hike tomorrow night.
Jro
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