I swam a mile this morning; I didn’t ache anywhere and felt as fresh when I finished as when I started.

While I was swimming I started to think about how much I have moved since the end of March.  After I got the call from The Henley Mile Swim team that propelled me out of my Eat, Sleep, Candy Crush, repeat loop into a trajectory which I still can’t say where it will end.

I have swum over 30 miles – I am amazed that’s the width of the channel plus a bit.

I have lost nearly 2 stone in weight- that’s a start!

I have learned to care for myself a bit more, my biggest treat to myself was very, very expensive 1-2-1 lessons that completely changed the way I swim.    What an investment they were.  By May I hadn’t found anyone to teach me how to swim freestyle and decided that I would just have to carry on with my breaststroke.  I had just about given up hope of finding anyone when I came across an interesting  post on the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page about The Art of Swimming – This method of swimming is said to be  “the most innovative swimming technique designed to maximise efficiency in stroke while minimising & dealing with back pain, neck pain or stroke” – check!  – It has certainly done it for me.

I have learned that it is actually OK to have conversations with random people.  – the interest and support I have received from complete strangers has been a welcome surprise for me.

I have also learned that Candy Crush is best enjoyed in extremely short sessions, once a week.    Level 863 – thank you for asking!