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In case you are wondering, I was aiming to swim the equivalent of a channel crossing (22 miles) in my local pool in Bedford between September 14 and December 6, 2009.  I hoped to swim 2 miles a week (96 lengths) and have been updating a map of my progress at http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&client=dell-usuk&channel=uk&ad=w5&adsafe=high&safe=high&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102864920742443023317.0004738f63da4a8494bfd&t=h&ll=51.655519,1.378784&spn=1.53358,3.521118&z=8

I actually finished the swim on the morning of November 7 (see photo).  It was a surprise to receive a message from the President of France(?)

Chère Madame

  Lors de cet événement très special, le Président regrette de ne pas être en mesure d’assister aux celebrations pour honorer votre réussite fantastistique, celle d’avoir traversée les 35 kilometres de notre Manche si bien- aimée à la nage.

Je tiens à vous faire part de mes felicitations sincères et je vous souhaite également la bienvenue dans notre beau pays.

  Vive la France

Vive l’Angleterre

Vive la Liberté, l’Egalité et la Fraternité 

 

Many thanks especially to Neil, Marjorie, Sue and Sigi for keeping me company in the water, but also to everyone who has sponsored me. The swimming will continue: if anyone wants to join me, I usually swim on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings between 8 and 9.   

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