The weather is improving and the first swimmers got away this morning. I have a 2 way booked ahead of me so I may be delayed until monday or even tuesday. The weather forecast for monday is very good so please keep your fingers crossed.
Had a small panic last night, as Rob my support swimmer has possibly been moved forward for his own swim. Luckily, Ady Brown, a fellow SwimTrekker has kindly offered to take up the role, thanks Ady, you may regret it after a few hours on the boat!!!
I will ring the CS&PF office tonight at 7pm for the latest info, but the library is shut tomorrow so I can't update until monday (assuming I don't swim)!!
I did a 2 hour swim in Dover harbour this morning, and I felt great. I'm ready as I ever will be, and just want to go!!
About Me
- Andy Williams
- I’m a late comer to the world of sport taking up swimming at the tender age of 34 (though I have always been able to swim, just not competitively). My first open water race was in 1995, this was the Inter-services Lake Bala swim in North Wales. I entered the breast-stroke event, and promptly won it!! From there I went on to do various races culminating in the World Masters in 1996, a 5km race which I finished 19th in my age group, breast-stroking against free-stylers. In 1997 I was part of an RAF relay team that successfully crossed the English Channel. I then drifted into triathlon, representing Great Britain as an age group triathlete in both European and World Championships, as well as becoming a level 3 coach, It was at this point I taught myself to freestyle. I have worked part time as a guide for a company called SwimTrek for the past 5 years. SwimTrek specialise in swimming adventure holidays all around the world, and have encouraged me to fulfil my ambition of one day swimming the English Channel as a solo swimmer.
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