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My Goodness me I've dunnit!!!  WOW!!!!

http://www.greatswim.org/gns/results.html    ~ number 1253

What a great day!!  THANKYOU to all my supporters & the peeps who cheered me on.

A few more online donations are to go up yet, just not had time yet...

Stay posted as I'll put more news about the day PLUS future plans soon!!!!!

=o)

 

 

Cut the sleeves & legs of that wetsuit & it now swims fine, or rather, I do!

Did a practice swim in that olde enemy of mine, the sea last week, only managed 0.82miles due to childish panic of sea.

 

Still feeling very positive & confident about this though!

Very Very Very excited for next week!!

 

Thanks Folks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

=o)

 

OMG!!  It's getting close!  I HATE the bloomin' wetsuit & have found out swimmin' against the tide in a bouncy aid is tough werk!   At least once a week (during the week) I swim 3/4's mile ~ no touching the edges or stopping or standing whatsoever is my rule, if I need to stop I tread water until I'm right again.   Last week (on Sunday, when I had time!) I swam 2km non-stop, Sundays I swim as far in the pool as I can before the kiddies arrive LOL..  But it is cosy & warm at Peckham Pulse, too easy!    My time is still approx 55sec per length, per length being 25metres ~ that means about 55mins I think for 1 mile.  I know it'll be tougher on the day, with the damned wetsuit (a nightmare getting it orf!), but I do know I'm up for it & able.  Last outdoor in the wetsuit swim is in Ramsgate on the 29th.  I hope I get the tide times a bit better suited Ha Ha!

 

Thanks to everyone supoorting me BTW.. Flippin' fantastic!!!

 

Wow!  I must be bonkers to go swimmin' in freezing rough seas!! A whole mile?  I must be absalooooootly crackers! But do it I will, oh yes!

It's for a great cause.  I'm trying to raise a bit of money & maybe some awareness of ALD (ADRENO-LEUKO-DYSTROPHY.) 

My good pals Alex & Aiden are sufferers, Alex sadly is profoundly disabled, but his younger brother Aiden had a bone marrow transplant last year & should get the all clear next year.

Their Mum Sara started up ALD LIFE & raises dough for treatments & respites for other ALD kids/adults & their parents & carers to get a bit of respite every now & then.  She's amazing!

So pleasey please please stick your hands in your pockets coz these people need as much help as they can get.  The illness is relentless & sufferers need extensive care.  It's exhausting work.

Thank you kindly to all my friends & family.. Yooouuuuuurrrrrr GGrrrrrreeeeaaatttt!!!!!

Love Saz

x

I thought I'd just add a note to explain my training plan.

Once a month I'm going to go to Brighton to swim from the pier to Marine Parade which is just over a mile.  That should sort me out!!!

=o)

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We are so proud of you, love Pucci and Tootsie XXX Donation by Louis Keats 14/10/09  

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Oh Harrow Donation by Luke Bob 09/10/09  

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Well Done Donation by Raz 09/10/09  

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~to add to the £10 already donated~ Donation by ~K~L~ 06/10/09  

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eddyg 10, david 5, ray H 5, mc black 5.25, smith 5,m barnes 25, steve b 20, colin b 20, ammk 50 Donation by Thanks to all of the above xxxxxx 02/10/09  

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Coz I love you this much! x Donation by Simon Alderbum 01/10/09  

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Well done Saz! Love Jacky, Richard, Ella and James Donation by Richard Cann 23/09/09  

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£10-Chris & £5each from: Paul, Chris, Sue, Davy, Cassie, John, Margarate, Jane & a fiver from Debbi in NW1 Donation by Ramsgate & NW1 Bods... 18/09/09  

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Well done. Still not a bad time. Hope you are fit and well. Love, Michael xxx Donation by Michael Keats 15/09/09  

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Be Lucky Donation by Simon King 10/09/09  

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Good Luck Donation by Mr Boss Z 10/09/09  

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TO AUNTIE SARA FROM FOXY AND MABEL .xx Donation by tara keats 10/09/09  

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Good Luck Donation by Mr Boss A 10/09/09  

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Go Baby Go Donation by Toni 10/09/09  

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I can't believe none of you tight bastards thought to add the extra £1.11. Love n Kisses, Always. Simon Donation by Simon Alderson 09/09/09  

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Goog luck. Donation by Robert Rance 05/09/09  

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For Kev, Russell & Donna, thanks, top peeps that you are. BTW it WAS 0.82miles I swam last week NOT a 1/4mile! Cheers! Donation by Tara's mates at The Queens Head in Ramsgate 04/09/09  

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For Tony Deitch ~ Many Thanks x Donation by Tony Deitch 04/09/09  

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For Lionel Mee ~ Many Thanks Donation by Lionel Mee 04/09/09  

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For Steve Briny ~ Many Thanks xxxx Donation by Sara Denny 04/09/09  

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mad no just young Donation by julian 03/08/09  

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Good Luck, Sara. You'll do it........ Donation by Geoff x 30/07/09  

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GOOD LUCK ME DARLIN' . KNOW YOU CAN DO IT - BEEN PRACTICING ENOUGH. KAF. XXX Donation by KATHLEEN BARRY 30/07/09  

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Enjoy the dousing - bobzmemucca Donation by Mark Jacobs 27/07/09  

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For Louis, thank you so much for your support & helping getting your pals donating too. Don't be excpecting me to wave back!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Louis' Daughter!! 27/07/09  

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good luck! Donation by Graham Russell 27/07/09  

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In anticipation, well done! Donation by John Marshall 26/07/09  

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