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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 […]

It’s a family affair

June 28th, 2022 / by Rachel Blackmore / in: Uncategorised / No responses

Our family holidays this year seem to be centred around water, probably because I am the one who’s organising them. A few weeks ago we went camping with some friends for the Jubilee Weekend, at a campsite with a lake. A perfect chance to do some open water training in […]

Better Late Than Never

April 20th, 2022 / by Rachel Blackmore / in: The girls / No responses

The first step is invariably the hardest, but sometime the most courageous thing to do is take that first step. For me the first step was entering the competition, I knew if I won, I would have no excuses left not to get back into routinely swimming, and an Open […]

“This Girl Can” Support

April 18th, 2022 / by Abigail / in: Uncategorised / 8 Responses

“This Girl Can” Support 4 minute read Start as you mean to go on, they say. It’s a Saturday morning: swim lesson day. Yay! As usual, I arrive a few minutes before my class starts. The 25-meter pool is only occupied by a handful of six- and seven-year-olds having their […]

A Milestone

June 15th, 2019 / by Judith / in: Uncategorised / No responses

We’re beginning to find a rhythm now.  My daughter, Miranda, and I have been swimming more regularly – helped, of course, by our immense luck in living a short walk away from the wonderful Thames Lido and having access to a relative’s outdoor pool. The Thames Lido is a gorgeous […]

Slow off the mark

June 4th, 2019 / by Judith / in: Uncategorised / No responses

It hasn’t been the most auspicious of starts.  Re-reading my introductory blog, I see that it was posted in early May.  What?  Almost a month has elapsed?  And what have I done in the meantime?  Not enough, and not nearly enough with my daughter. I knew that maintaining motivation would […]

The good news is my maternity swimsuit fits…

April 11th, 2016 / by Katie / in: Uncategorised / No responses

To say the first week of training is over is really to say I’ve been acclimatising, which in itself may be over egging the athleticism involved. It really meant finding my way around the pool – you know the kind of thing, where the changing rooms are, is it £1 for […]