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In the second part of her weekly diary, Tele reporter Amy Hall dives into a swimming session at Olympia. lanes beside me seemed to glide through the water with ease and precision.

On the other hand, you could tell I was much more of an amateur with arms flailing and a lot more water inhaled than I would like to admit.

I know I’m not a profession­al swimmer, but I was surprised at how quickly fatigue set i n. However, I was adamant I was going to push myself, so I continued for a few more lengths.

As much as I maybe didn’t look like the best athlete, I really enjoyed pushing myself and could definitely see myself taking to the water more often.

While swimming my lengths, the child in me couldn’t help but notice the multi-coloured flumes intertwini­ng in the space above my head.

I decided after completing my lengths that I was definitely due a

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Amy makes the most of the pool at Olympia, before treating herself to some fun on the centre’s numerous

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