My swimming hasn’t gone to plan for several weeks now. The closest I had got to water recently was when I staged a mutiny and evicted the dogs from their paddling pool last Thursday. To get things back on track and – more crucial – to build confidence for next […]

I’ve only managed 1 swim a week for the past few weeks and nothing at all in the past 5 days. This would normally be a disaster and not jusy because I have the Henley Mile in only 3 weeks (gulp!) but because I’m a confidence swimmer. If I miss […]

The reality of this challenge set in a week ago.  The initial high of having won a place, doing something for me, literally re-shaping myself by losing inches, and discovering that I REALLY do love swimming had been replaced with a routine that I was sadly learning to dread. I […]

Four weeks ago – on my 50th birthday to be exact – the Great Office Weight Loss Weigh In was announced. They all decide it would be a great idea to weigh in every Tuesday with the nurse at work and to bring a special healthy treat for the biggest […]

Testing… Testing… one two…. one two… Is this thing on? yes? Hello everyone!  We’re live and we’re training. Please support us on our journey. I found out about 3-4 weeks ago that I was lucky enough to get a This Girls Can place in the Henley Swim. Even in this […]