Well it's now March 2010 and it's time to fire up the blog once again. This oddessey is far from over and the Channel beckons again. My tide and pilot is booked (19th - 27th July 2010, with Ali Streeter on Roco), the medical is complete and all my documentation has been accepted by the CS&PF. All that is left to do is swim (apart from some serious training!).
With regard to training, I've been somewhat limited to the pool because of the weather and work, though I'm using the pool time well with plenty of technique work. All will change soon though, as I set of to Gozo just after Easter for 3 weeks with SwimTrek. The first week as a swimmer under the guidance of Freda Streeter, Nick Adams and Mia Russell, and the following 2 weeks as a coach and guide, working with Mia and the legend (or is that leg end?) that is Cliff Golding.
I'm off to the CS&PF Dinner this weekend, so plently of motivation, gossiping and wine will be the order of the day. I'm also looking forward to my first dip in Dover harbour for the season. Hopefully I'll post a photo or 2 to prove my insanity.
More soon.
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.
5 comments:
Great to see a legend
or Leg-end back.
Im with you all the way.
Just e/mailed jcr. I might be too late for swimtrek end of april.
Enda
JCR is in the Virgin Isles I believe. Get on the phone to SwimTrek in Brighton and ask if they have a slot (the website is showing full). It would be great to see you again.
Andy
Great to see you back in the virtual world Andy
like Enda I am sure you will fulfill your dream soon
keep us posted
good luck
have a great time at the dinner
and say hi to Freda for us
best wishes
mark
Hi Mark,
Good to hear from you. Yes I finally got a new hamster for the computer's power supply and fired up the virtual world. Ruth is still motivating me to have a mobile phone that does more than make phone calls. The kids are amazed at how I can now send a text in under a day. Still can't figure out facebook though!! Yes, I'll give Freda a hug from you, but only if you tell me if you have any plans this year?
Andy
Closely guarded secrets
for this year the wish is
Sandycove May 8th
Coniston May 30th
Windermere one way summer
GNS September
the rest/future is under wraps and not fir the virtual world though I would dearly love another swimtrek
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