Well we have the first weather delay. I've had an update from Ali and I will not swim until Wednesday at the earliest. Having looked at the forcast, I think that this will be put back even further. This is the joy of Channel swimming!! not to worry I will sit back read a book or two and chill.
Thanks to everyone who has sent me good luck wishes over the last few days. These are really apprieciated and will spur me on to success. I will try and respond to you all over the coming days.
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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