With the confidence of lake swimming under my belt, the first channel swimmer who I interviewed was very keen to share his experiences. He told me of how he had trained, how he knew he was ready, how it was all about mindset, and also all about having a lot of fat reserves. As we […]
It was time for my weekly trip to Gosfield Lake. Swimming every day, I had enjoyed a 3 hour swim that morning, & was all ready for my 4 hour lake dip. It had been raining for much of the previous 2-3 days, & was looking forward to a nice swim.As I jumped into the […]
The Channel is nothing like a pool. Apart from lacking waves & jellyfish, it also lacks ferries and cargo ships. Living 2 hours from the sea, the best option for gaining experience at open water swimming were lakes. My first visit to the lake involved a wetsuit. After an initial temperature shock, I soon acclimated, […]
With a clear purpose, what was involved wasn’t yet known. I had swam in the sea on holiday, had no issue with the cold, & had a good toned physique. My neuroscience & psychology training, coupled with my interest in technique from many psychotherapy, and alternative medicine therapies gave me a clear insight into the […]
The beginning….. or is it. Committing to taking on ‘the big swim’, I made a conscious effort to get into the right shape to swim the Channel. What is the right shape (I hear you ask)? Looking at a lot of endurance swimmers, & many of the successful swimmers to make it between the UK […]