Monthly Archives: August 2014

The swimming costume team sheet

Posted on August 26, 2014 by lisaswims

Some of my many costumes were recently told that they would be making the cut for the journey across the English Channel & back.  These are the ones that have made the team sheet, they still won’t know till the … Continue reading →

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Any news?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by lisaswims

This seems to be the most popular phrase that friends, family, work colleagues and work clients greet me with these days.  Our slot was 9th-16th August and as I write this it is now 26th August, we have been waiting quite … Continue reading →

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And the waiting continues

Posted on August 13, 2014 by lisaswims

And we wait some more. Our slot is due to close on the 16th and our pilot has told us that it is highly unlikely that we will be going before then.  So what does this mean?  It doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Whilst we wait…

Posted on August 10, 2014 by lisaswims

So what we are doing whilst we wait? Last night Parviz, Brian and I (as well as other friends Amanda, Katie, Kate and Montserrat) headed off to Henley to swim in the Henley Swim – Club to Pub swim.  A … Continue reading →

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The Bionic Boy

Posted on August 8, 2014 by lisaswims

Check out this video of Patrick aka the Bionic Boy (click on the following link – The Bionic Boy) who will be joining us on the boat for our swim, it really is impressive. Patrick contracted meningitis when he was just 9 … Continue reading →

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It is a waiting game

Posted on August 8, 2014 by lisaswims

As I write this blog I receive an email to say that we won’t be going tomorrow.  With the end of Bertha heading our way the weekend is a no go for us.  Because we are doing a two way … Continue reading →

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Meet team COSMIC Rays

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lisaswims

As time draws closer to our big swim I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce you to team COSMIC Rays. This is my team I will be spending my journey across the channel and back with and … Continue reading →

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Croatia can do the world of good for ones soul

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lisaswims

Having had a rubbish month with shoulder injuries getting me down Tom and I headed off to Croatia to enjoy a week up in Lake Plitvice National Park and in Bol, Brac (one of the Island’s off the coast near … Continue reading →

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A tough July

Posted on August 4, 2014 by lisaswims

It has been a while since I posted on here so with just a week to go till our two way relay I thought I better get on and update you all.  July was a tough month for me as … Continue reading →

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