Category Archives: Swimming

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Sketch Note

Posted on September 21, 2016 by lisaswims

I was interviewed by Tough Girl last year following my channel swim.  This year she produced this sketch note which is great summary of my swim  Take a look.

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Beautiful Scilly

Posted on September 18, 2016 by lisaswims

Two years ago I remember seeing a friends Facebook post about a new swimming challenge which was being held in the Isle of Scilly, it looked amazing and I added it to my ever expanding swimming bucket list.  I was … Continue reading →

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The Big Escape

Posted on September 16, 2016 by lisaswims

As part of our honeymoon Tom had surprised me by booking us in for the Sharkfest Alcatraz swim.  The email arrived into my inbox telling me I had booked onto the Alcatraz swim just days after a great white had … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Strait

Posted on September 16, 2016 by lisaswims

Back in April Kerry and I flew to Spain to attempt to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar and I have been meaning to write it up since then… however, planning my wedding, being made redundant, going on honeymoon and … Continue reading →

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And we are back!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by lisaswims

On the 25th July Paul and I flew over to Zurich to swim the prestigious Lake Zurich race.  Paul & I had entered the year before but not got a space so we were over the moon when we found … Continue reading →

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WE DID IT – To France & back in a day (well almost)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by lisaswims

On Friday morning my alarm rang at 4am, it had felt only minutes that I had been sleeping after finally getting into bed at 12.30 after packing, preparing food and ensuring I had everything I needed – I also got … Continue reading →

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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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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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Small step for man, giant swim for Lisa

Posted on June 11, 2014 by lisaswims

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 →

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