Tag Archives: Dover

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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How things change!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by lisaswims

As I drove back from Dover this Saturday and the sun came out I drove past lots of people basking the in the sun, with BBQ smells filtering into the car & observing pub gardens overspilling.  I got home slumped on … 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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I’ve only gone and bloomin done it!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by lisaswims

  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 →

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Training – It’s been varied and testing

Posted on June 4, 2014 by lisaswims

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 →

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Ah Dover my old friend

Posted on May 6, 2014 by lisaswims

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 →

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