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Target: £400.00
Raised so far: £900.00
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Post-race update: 19 July 2009

Thanks so much to everybody for donating - as you can see, I've exceeded my target, and I'm sure The Laura Centre will be extremely grateful for your generosity.

The race was truly an unforgettable experience. I went to Cork with 7 other swimmers (plus 3 friends and family) from Leicester. Out of our group, we won 3 medals!! We had 2nd and 3rd in the 50-54 years women's race (congratulations to Mandy Woolley and Carol Homa), and I came 3rd in the 35-44 years womens/wetsuit category. I completed the race in 30 minutes 52 seconds.

I have to admit that when we walked the course the day before, the river seemed vast, quite fast-flowing, and the weather was threatening heavy rain. But on the day, the race organisers and volunteers (Cork Masters Swim Club) did a great job of making us all feel very safe, well supported, and most importantly - it meant we could all just have great fun. The 300 participants included Channel swimmers, former Ireland swim champions, and ranged in age from 12 to 68. Everything went extremely well, and the people of Cork came out in their hundreds to cheer us on. And the Lord Mayor was justifiably proud of his beautiful City in the evening sunshine as we celebrated our achievements.

Thanks again for your generosity, and I'll post race photos shortly.

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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page, and a huge thank you to everyone who's donated so far!

The annual Vibes and Scribes race is a 2km swim through the centre of Cork city in Ireland. 1700m of the race is downstream, but the last 300m is upstream - just to kill us off!

I'm doing the race with other members of the Leicester Masters Swim Club, and it'll be my first ever open water competitive event! In fact, it's the first time I'll have ever done any kind of swim race. I'm hoping to complete the 2km in 40 minutes or less.

I'm delighted to use this event to raise money for the Laura Centre - their work is so important to bereaved parents and children, and they are funded entirely through donations. So please take this opportunity to support a vital Leicester charity.

A rather belated well done! Donation by Luise Vassie 09/10/09  

Ruth BZ (Well Done) and for a very good cause Donation by Peter Hewick 30/07/09  

on behalf of Mags and Donna - thanks ladies! Donation by Ruth Doyle 28/07/09  

Well done Ruth - pictures look super. You know me as a Baxter, but at heart, I'm a married Palmer!!! Donation by Lisa Palmer 28/07/09  

Swimming upstream 300m at the end, you're quite a salmon: well done, marvellous achievement, hugely proud of you. Donation by Jonathan Doyle 27/07/09  

Well done Ruth - the river looks very cold here today! Donation by T Loomes 23/07/09  

On Ethna's behalf - thank you very much for your support! Donation by Ruth Doyle 22/07/09  

On Norita's behalf - thanks for the support! Donation by Ruth Doyle 21/07/09  

on Dad's behalf - he doesn't do all this online banking stuff Donation by Ruth Doyle 21/07/09  

Wow Ruth what an amazing feat ! - very well done !! Donation by Sarah Hamilton 21/07/09  

A great swim! Donation by The Woolleys 20/07/09  

Result! Well done Donation by Chris H 20/07/09  

Well done Ruth...I'm sure you'll make it! At least you won't be rained-off! Donation by Richard Jones 18/07/09  

You are such an inspiration. Well done Ruth. Am always so proud of you. Donation by Walky Talky Finucane 18/07/09  

If you can kick, punch and bite as good as the next person you'll be fine! We're very proud of you xxx Donation by Trina Ward 17/07/09  

Good luck Ruth. You're a braver (and fitter) woman than me! Donation by Helen Metcalfe 17/07/09  

Good luck Ruth!! Donation by Nick Wale 17/07/09  

Good luck Ruth! What you're doing is amazing, especially as a new-ish Mummy. Don't know how you've done it! Go girl! Donation by Nikki Coles-Cross 17/07/09  

I think you are really brave! Best of Luck. Ruth, Dave & Matthew x Donation by Ruth Hamilton 15/07/09  

Hope you enjoy it Ruth! Donation by Korin Grant (Aimee's friend!) 14/07/09  

We look forward to the photos- after this race you will be ready to swim from SIT to Ravna Sika! Donation by lots of love klara, nada and ana 13/07/09  

Donation by Anonymous 09/07/09  

Good luck Ruth, you are amazing! Michelle Fung Donation by Michelle Fung 09/07/09  

Best of luck Ruth - hope the water isn't too cold. Donation by Adrian Newton 08/07/09  

Good luck with the swin x Donation by Colette Walley 07/07/09  

Good luck with the swim and try not to swallow any! Donation by Max 03/07/09  

Outstanding challenge. I am sure you will do great! Donation by emanuela 26/06/09  

Remember - find some big guy to draft behind, then swwop by him at the finish! Donation by David Doyle 22/06/09  

Well done! Donation by Rob Strange 17/06/09  

All the best Ruth-you are amazing! Donation by Annmarie Meredith 17/06/09  

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