Across the UK and beyond open water swimming communities are thriving and now offer much more than just swimming and fitness. These communities offer something that not many others do; they are spaces of connection, joy, understanding and inclusivity. One thing I love about different open water communities is their diversity. You will find marathon … Continue reading More Than A Swim
For some swimmers, winter marks the off-season; a time to rest, recover, and ease off the intensity. For me, it’s the opposite. Winter is when I build. It’s when I focus on technique, speed, and strength, laying the groundwork for the open water season ahead. My goal this year was to improve my pace and … Continue reading Cold Clarity: Why Winter Swimming Keeps Me Coming Back
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my English Channel swim—not just the physical feat, but the emotional ripples that continue to surface. Maybe it’s the talks I give and the way I adapt them as life changes? Or is it the questions people ask that make me reflect more deeply? Im not sure but … Continue reading From the Channel to the Community
A story about Oona, she’s just 11 years old; she has faced many challenges and unseen fights in life. She uses a wheelchair full time. In 2023 I swam the English Channel firstly to raise awareness of swimmers with disabilities and what they can achieve with the right support. Secondly to help pay for swimming … Continue reading Let me tell you a story….
It was still dark when I left home, and the roads were eerily quiet as I used my TriRide to get to the train station. I knew trains weren't running but had booked my assistance and had it confirmed that I would be put in a taxi as I can't get on the coaches they … Continue reading SLSC Cold Water Swimming Championships 25/01/25
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
Marathon swim day! After the amount of swimming I had done on day 2, I was in quite a lot of pain and as a result I hadn’t slept very well so getting up at 5am was a real struggle. It ended up with me hiding under my duvet and my sister pulling it off … Continue reading UltraSwim 33.3km – Day 3
It's always a long train journey to get to Cornwall but I know it'll be worth it when I get there. However, this journey and day was not just any normal day.On 8th July I was invited to London to take part in some filming in for Disney, yes, you read that right - Disney! … Continue reading Cornwall 2024
Its been ages since I wrote a blog and gave an update on all I have been up to! Since I last wrote here I have had 2 intense sea training weeks, a pretty serious accident, been interviewed by Disney and questioned my ability to complete the Bristol Channel Swim. At the end of May … Continue reading Bristol Channel Preparation!
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
