I’ve been thinking a lot recently about discrimination and just how often it happens. For so many disabled people, it isn’t a rare occurrence or a one-off bad experience; it can be daily life. It happens in obvious ways, subtle ways and sometimes in moments you would never expect. It has made me reflect on … Continue reading The Lasting Impact of Discrimination
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Team Sophie: A Swim of Strength, Spirit, and Swearing!
I’ve come to believe that things happen when they’re meant to. That we meet the right people at the right time, in ways we don’t expect. That’s exactly what happened the day I met Sophie Durlacher. It was a typical open water session with The Cambridge Swimming Company. I was giving the safety briefing to … Continue reading Team Sophie: A Swim of Strength, Spirit, and Swearing!
Swimathon Weekend in Brighton
After being left stranded on a platform in London I was anxious about travelling solo through London but I didn't have a choice. I didn't need to be in Brighton till 3pm so thankfully it wasn't an early train. I had a seamless journey, with no issues, building my confidence a little bit on travelling … Continue reading Swimathon Weekend in Brighton
A wheely good day out…
For once, it wasn't a ridiculously early start for our adventure to London, we met at just gone 8am at the train station, there were only 2 of us going to celebrate International Womans Day. I had booked assistance in advance. We were helped onto the train and on our way to the Love Open … Continue reading A wheely good day out…
UltraSwim33.3 – Day 4 & The Journey Home
I made it to the final day and was still able to move and stand! Gosh, I was utterly exhausted and in a lot of pain! Each day got harder to get up but actually on the final day, a small part of me was full of beans and raring to go because I was … Continue reading UltraSwim33.3 – Day 4 & The Journey Home
The Journey
Thankfully it wasn't an early start but it was something new for me, my anxiety was high, my mind racing and me constantly trying not to panic! My mum drove me to the train station to get the train to Gatwick Airport where I was meeting my sister. It was the first time I had … Continue reading The Journey
Wales Training May/June 2024
Last year when I was training for the English Channel I attended the Tusker swim camp in Porthcawl, Wales. It was a Bristol Channel swim camp which seemed odd to many but made sense to me as I knew my next swim was going to be Bristol. Plus, the Bristol Channel swim camp was much … Continue reading Wales Training May/June 2024
A Weekend Away, Part 2
Before heading to down to Folkestone I had asked if anyone was going to be swimming before the channel swim celebration and thankfully someone got in touch with me. Joan Fennelly and Laura Reineke are part of the Henley Mermaids and had driven down on the day for the CS&PF celebration. They completed a relay together … Continue reading A Weekend Away, Part 2
I’ve lost count of what week of training it is…
I started the week strong with an open water swim in Hampton, followed by the 4th Bars and Bells session where we learnt all the different exercises that are possible with Kettle Bells. Monday night was then a pretty intense coaching session for BRJ. I think most people's response when they saw the set on … Continue reading I’ve lost count of what week of training it is…
Recovery Week/Weekend Away
No training blog this week simply because I didn't do much training. On Monday it was the Bars and Bells session and this week we added some weights to the bars we had been lifting and after the session I did a short cardio round in the gym too. Tuesday was my only other training … Continue reading Recovery Week/Weekend Away