Category Archives: Open Water Swimming

Great North Swim 2011 – Learnt To Swim (ish)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Marchie

I had been chastened by my first experience of open water swimming.  I knew where I’d gone wrong though.  The whole event, from getting changed into my wetsuit, to actually attempting to swim, had been overshadowed by a sense of … Continue reading →

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Great North Swim 2011 – Initial Preparation

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Marchie

“My inability to swim is no longer something to joke about.” Those are the words that I sent to Jenny via text message on 26th May after I had attempted my first swim in “open water” at Salford Quays. I … Continue reading →

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