the family out for a Monday evening paddle at the Swan.!
first dip in the Swan the beginner tri open water sessions
Vicky proudly showing of her slcsc cap after a 2 mile swim tonight
Mr Emery. now 100% skin swimmer
the 6+ hr long distance channel training test swim
the beginner tri open water sessions
mothers meeting after tonight's dip
this past couple of weeks or so at the swan, certainly have been very busy
there has been loads going on , the 6+ hr long distance channel training test
swim.
the beginner tri open water sessions every weekend for adults and jnr
with the great Olbury tri team and triathlon England ,
theirs been lots of new distance open water swimmers here
trying out the lake,
plus the life saving and sailing clubs ..its very busy place
to be...great fun
feels like the summer
of sport has finally arrived
June 24, 2014
the view for the road as we walked back to ambleside to catch the windermere ferry back to bowness and home...it had been a fine day
its all gone quite...
not a swimmer in sight ....
roll on.
The Great North Swim.
2015
The Great North Swim.
2014
memories of a great Sunday in the lakes
but wait that's not it.....
you've seen the pictures ,now lets walk you through
what its actually like for a great north swimmer
in the 30 minutes leading up to the start of
The great north swim ..!!
start the countdown
Four..
Acclimatize..!
okay..for those of you who have yet to enjoy of any of the Great Swims around the UK yet...
lets walk you through how yesterdays 12.00p (2 mile ) white wave was started ..
okay its around 11.30 , you are called to check in , once
checked in , then you are directed have a little warm up in windermere....
first question on your mind how cold in is water ...;-))
good news it was
a lovely 17,5 degrees yesterday
Three ..
The pro swimmer ....!
once, everyone has completed their short warm up in the
lake, it’s about 11.50...so around ten minutes till the off...everyone is
feeling nervous and exited...this is when the guest pro swimmer comes to have a
chat with us all... to give a few tips of advice and encouragement ..today it
was the brilliant double Olympic medalist David Davis
its time. you've trained hard ...now its the fun part .You about to swim
thee most iconic open water venue in England lake windermere
....enjoy
5,4,3,2,1........goooooooooooooooooooooo Great Swim
The Great north swim 15/06/14
12.00pm (2 mile ) white wave
wait still more to come ..!
The Elite Ladies
once the main mass great swim event had finished..
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