Tag Archives: Open Water Swimming

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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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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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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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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