I have started my training for the wild swim due to take place at the end of this month. So far I have only been in the pool, which is decidedly warm! Having not been in the pool for over a year I was a little apprehensive about my water fitness, but all the cross training is obviously paying off! I am managing to swim 2500m relatively easily maintaining a very steady front crawl (I am not looking to break any speed records!). I know swimming in the open water will be very different & at current water temperatures very cold! Sally who is swimming with me on the 29th June, ventured into the sea in Cornwall at 1/2 term and to quote “even with a wetsuit it, was almost unbearable” ……… We are having a few nice sunny days now, so lets hope the water is warming up a tad! I am planning to book at least one session with a coach, so that I get some kind of expert advice before spending a few hours swimming in the salty sea water off the Dorset Coast. Swallowing warm pool water is one thing, but taking on-board too much salt water is another!

Although not one of my challenges, I am venturing up the Shard this Saturday with my Beautiful God Daughter, Sophie Polisena. Having watched the Shard being built on various visits up to London, I am really looking forward to experiencing the views. The forecast is currently looking good with plenty of sunshine, so it should be fabulous.

I am yet to organise challenges for July, August & September. I have had a few suggestions, but would welcome your thoughts on any more ……

In October, I am going with two of my oldest & dearest friends to Istanbull. We were all at St Hilda’s School from the age of 9, in the deepest darkest depths of North Yorkshire, near Whitby, a Church of England convent school – run by nuns!

 This photo on the left was taken of us in 1977! The one on the right was taken many years later in France at Gilly’s where we all had a fabulous holiday together. Can you spot all of us in the photo from 1977?  We all turn 50 within 10 weeks of each other, as the youngest I always enjoying having a few extra weeks on Dawn & Amanda, but I have to be honest and say that Dawnie probably has the most shiny hair with the fewest greys!!

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