09-06-2018, 01:47 PM
So, on July the 22nd I and a few of my colleagues will each be swimming from Asia to Europe, across the Bosphorus strait - 5.7km of open water. My 60th birthday present to myself.
Why am I doing this? I'm not a good swimmer, don't like swimming in salt water or open water, i.e. the sea, and can't really do decent freestyle...
Why is freestyle important? Because we only have 2 hours max to do this, so breast stroke is not an option - the shipping is stopped for just that window, after which there's some big stuff coming down at you.
I've been training for months - swimming a mile most mornings, 2 miles on the weekends. Up at 04:30 for coaching sessions before work. Basically, trying to make sure I don't drown. If you're running and get cramp, need a drink or just a breather, you can simply stop. Not an option here...
However, it's all in an excellent cause - raising money to fight modern day slavery via The Freedom Fund - in the last few years we've impacted the lives of 390,000 people. Please take a few minutes to read up a bit about what this wonderful organisation achieves.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/legatumswimsquad - every bit of support helps. Every single bit...
Thanks!
Why am I doing this? I'm not a good swimmer, don't like swimming in salt water or open water, i.e. the sea, and can't really do decent freestyle...
Why is freestyle important? Because we only have 2 hours max to do this, so breast stroke is not an option - the shipping is stopped for just that window, after which there's some big stuff coming down at you.
I've been training for months - swimming a mile most mornings, 2 miles on the weekends. Up at 04:30 for coaching sessions before work. Basically, trying to make sure I don't drown. If you're running and get cramp, need a drink or just a breather, you can simply stop. Not an option here...
However, it's all in an excellent cause - raising money to fight modern day slavery via The Freedom Fund - in the last few years we've impacted the lives of 390,000 people. Please take a few minutes to read up a bit about what this wonderful organisation achieves.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/legatumswimsquad - every bit of support helps. Every single bit...
Thanks!
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