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My story

 

This summer i am attempting to fulfill a lifelong dream of swimming the channel  this will take place at some point between the 8th and the 15th of August (depending on weather)

This may seem like a fairly crazy dream since it is a minimum of 19 nautical miles (it gets longer the slower you are because of tides), there is sewage, jelly fish, cold, crazy weather, ferries and pain to contend with. there have even been occasional shark sightings (although am not sure how reliable they are....) and approximately 50% of all attempts fail and there have been a few fatalities. However i really really want to do it!

I have been training since October averaging 5-6 x1-2 hr sessions a week. I am about to increase this dramatically. I am working to improve my speed as well as my stamina and overall fitness. The biggest restriction is time, i dont ever really have time to do more than about 10km so i am trying to make every session really count.

A large part of channel swimming is determination. Anyone who knows me well will know that i am incredibly stubbon and hate quitting and i can promise that i will finish or be instructed to leave the water (from hypothermia, swallowing sewage or something nasty like that) it is not my intention to quit no matter how much it hurts.

Because of the failure rate I am asking people to sponsor me to attempt it rather than to succeed at it since i promise to give it everything i have and to train as hard as i can and because your money will go to such a worthwile cause.

Check out my training diary and find out a bit more on my blog http://megansbigswim.wordpress.com

Awesome effort there Megs, An amazing achievement, you did all you could! Donation by Tom C 21/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Megan, I know you would have got there if the waves & tides hadn't stopped you - still an amazing thing to do! xx Donation by Sarah McPherson 18/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You're so brave! Donation by Sandy Grieve 18/08/08  

£5.00

Well done Megan! An amazing achievement, and I hope a great experience for you overall. Love the way you kept refusing to stop when it got dangerous! Donation by Keith B 18/08/08  

£25.00

Enjoy! ...as much as is possible anyway! Go Megan! Donation by Julie Robotham 14/08/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

best of luck you nutty lady; hope the weather stays good for you! Donation by Sam H 12/08/08  

£15.00

Megan, life would be dull without such monumental challenges. I hope you fulfill your dream. Donation by Tina Owen 10/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by Jasmeet Kaler 09/08/08  

£10.00

Go for it Megan! You're an inspiration Donation by Paul and Barbara 08/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Megs - watch out for those jellyfish!! Donation by Charlotte Evans 08/08/08  

£15.00

Good luck Megs! I'm so impressed! Donation by Lucy Wilson 06/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Swansea medicine students are nuts. Donation by Sam & Kim Webster 06/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Pat Baker 03/08/08  

£10.00

bring back some croissants Donation by Dan Leopard 01/08/08  

£5.00

Go Megs go!!! We're so proud of you. You're amazing!!!! Donation by Claire and Andy 30/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'm already impressed just reading about your training - wow! Well done! Donation by Esther KilBride 29/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are a very brave dear clever megs and I know you are going to be fabulous! Donation by Amy KilBride 17/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I will donate £20 if you don't do it! (so I bet that you can) Donation by Graham Medley 29/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Megan, I am totally in awe of what you are trying to do. GOOD LUCK. I really hope you complete it - I know how hard you have trained and u deserve itx Donation by Sophie Crampin 28/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and don't swallow the water. Donation by Morgan 24/06/08  

£20.00

hope all goes well, there is a vegetarian alternative to goose grease isn't there? Donation by brightparrot 21/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Megan - the best swimming partner ever. I hope you have a great time and fulfill your dream. ps show those jellies who's boss! Donation by Will H 16/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

We are in need of another sea adventure! Make it so! Donation by Kev 16/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it, Megsy! You can do it! Donation by Jo 16/06/08  

£50.00

Donation by Naomi 30/05/08  

£20.00

enjoy the challenge-you can do it! Donation by Arthur & Esmarelda 24/05/08  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by maggie 05/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I think you're insane x Donation by Ellie 15/04/08  

£10.00

Good Luck Megs.... we are all thinking of you, good luck with the training! xx Donation by Leesh 14/04/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Megs!!! Donation by Sian 13/04/08  

£10.00
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