Last Sunday, 6 wonderful ladies got in the Thames and entered their first ever open water swimming event and came out smiling! What a wonderful day, we were so lucky with the weather; the sun was shining all day so it made it a perfect day to spend with our […]

So, only 1 week to go and a bit of reflection for me. I can’t believe that we are finally at this point and instead of dreading finally swimming the mile next Sunday, I’m really really looking forward to it.   Since finding out I had won this place in […]

Sports and I have never really had a good relationship. I never really enjoyed sports at school, I didn’t see the point and I never seemed to show any talent so wasn’t picked for teams. But moving outdoors for myself I did enjoy, like riding my bike or swimming in […]

So after being out of action for 2 weeks with a virus I then a holiday for 2 weeks my training is not really going  to plan so I packed my hat and goggles with the view that I could train in the sea whilst I was away.   We we’re in Mallorca […]

Happy birthday to my friend Lisa and especially as for her birthday she wanted me to go open water swimming with her. I couldn’t really refuse so this blog is about finally getting in the open water. But first, I’d like to talk about my wetsuit…   Swimming in a […]

So, last week, I found myself at a swim squad. I never ever thought that I of all people would be at a swim squad. I used to shudder just going to my local pool and seeing on the whiteboard the left over details of the previous swim sessions putting […]

Well, I never thought my first ever blog on the internet would have a very unflattering photo of me not only in a swimsuit but with a swimming hat and goggles on too! Ok, I could have taken off the goggles but I felt that at least you can’t really […]