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
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
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
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
As seems to be the ‘norm’ these days I headed down to Dover for another weekend of swimming but had decided to stay down this weekend to see if I could get a swim in on Sunday. I had … Continue reading
After a 4km swim in Tooting Bec on Friday I took Saturday off to attend my amazing friend Elaine’s memorial service, it was a year ago that we lost her and as many of you know I am dedicating my … Continue reading
Training has been very varied over the last few weeks but the great thing is I haven’t had to resort to an indoor pool yet. Work has been busy so I have been trying to fit it in around which … Continue reading
This weekend saw me start my cold water training/acclimatisation training. Having grown up in the UAE the thought of cold water always fills me with dread and as I drove down to Dover on Saturday for the start of the … Continue reading
So it seems that swimming to France with 5 pals last year just wasn’t enough for me and somehow I find myself in a situation that will see me (during the week of 9th – 16th August 2014) swim with 3 … Continue reading
My Swimming Tales 