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The Big Swim

July 21st, 2022 / by Abigail / in: Uncategorised / 4 Responses

The Big Swim 8 minute read From day one, I knew I could swim the Henley Mile. It was within my physical capabilities, and I was willing to do the work in the lead up to 10 July 2022. It was a challenge; it was something to aim for and […]

16 Degrees

May 15th, 2022 / by Abigail / in: Uncategorised / No responses

16 Degrees 4 minute read My cold water swims are over. Saturday 7th May 2022 marks the first day where the temperature of the water is above 15 degrees (59 F). At 16 degrees (60.8 F), officially, we are no longer in cold water swimming territory. It feels like I […]

What if?

July 11th, 2015 / by TGCSadmin / in: Uncategorised / No responses

The Henley Mile swim is tomorrow. To say I am excited is an understatement. Let’s Do This! Remember my friend Verity? Last Sunday, she achieved her goal and swam the length of Lake Windermere not once, but twice in 10 hours and 46 minutes. I had the privilege of being one of […]

Normal service now resumed – Panic levels set to medium

June 23rd, 2015 / by TGCSadmin / in: Uncategorised / No responses

My goodness what a turmoil us ladies all seem to have been in, broken bones, snotty noses, exams and pressure, pressure, pressure. My particular disruption to my training schedule was the threat of losing my allotment. ‘Losing the Plot?’ gives all the gory details After receiving an official Notice from the […]

Pack up your troubles in your old (string) bag

June 4th, 2015 / by TGCSadmin / in: Uncategorised / No responses

I’ve always been very envious of the swimmers (those I consider to be ‘proper swimmers’) who turn up pool-side with various items of swim paraphernalia. Those big drawstring bags containing paddles, fins and pull-bouys. These are the swimmers who stride confidently to the side of the pool with an air […]

Only four in the water and two were ducks

May 8th, 2015 / by TGCSadmin / in: Uncategorised / No responses

My swim today was just lovely  – I shared the pool with one other swimmer and two mallard ducks. I was going to tell you about it and  spent the best part of the evening crafting my blog – but pressed the wrong button.  It’s gone  and  it is late […]