Pull buoy

As part of my preparation for this year's Brighton Marathon, I'm trying to vary my training to avoid too much pressure on the old joints.

I've added swimming to the mix, and a trainer suggested doing lengths using arms or legs only. So my latest toy is a pull buoy, a float which you put between your legs to keep you afloat while you build your upper body strength. In my case it might more accurately be called a 'pull like hell girl' as it's very hard work.

I find swimming very boring so I thought I'd blip my little floation friend in the style of a Rothko painting to make him more interesting.