Tag: chronic illness warrior

I’ve lost count of what week of training it is…

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, Bristol Channel Training, chronic illness, coaching, Disability Swimming, friends, Living with a Disability, open water, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, Wheelchair User, winter swimming

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…

Bristol Channel Training Week 3

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, Bristol Channel Training, challenge, chronic illness, chronic pain, coaching, Disability Swimming, Family, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, Training

I'm not sure how it's already week 3 of my channel training but it is and I'm making great progress compared to my level of fitness and activity just a month ago. I started the week tired and in a bit of a Fibro flare after pushing harder than I should have over the weekend. … Continue reading Bristol Channel Training Week 3

STA Channel Swim 2023 Part 3

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, challenge, chronic illness, chronic pain, Disability Swimming, Disabled, English Channel, Events, fundraising, marathon swim, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, safety

I noticed the sun was starting to get lower and for me, that is when my swim really started. I knew I couldn’t be far off the time when I should have been nearly in France or getting out/landing, but France still looked miles away, and I couldn’t work out what I was doing wrong.