In 2018 I took part in my first Swimathon and what was supposed to be 2.5k swim ended up as 400m due to injury.

Earlier this year I took part in my first Triple 5k swim which I did breaststroke and although I completed it I picked up another injury.

Next year I doing the Triple 5k again, but this time front crawl.  I only started working on my front crawl in April this year, so I’ve got a bit of work to do to be ready in time.  Hopefully I can be ready and hopefully I can do each 5k under 1hr 45mins.

So why am I doing ? Why am I risking another injury ? 

Because any injuries I pick up along the way are nothing compared to the upset, pain and suffering being experienced by people (along with their families & friends) living with cancer.

So I’ll swim a bit and see if I can help in some small way.  

Swimathon 2020 takes place on the 27th - 29th March, over 21,000 swimmers will be heading down to over 600 pools across the UK to raise money for our two amazing charity partners.

Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer charity is dedicated to saving lives through funding research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer Research UK are the only charity fighting over 200 cancer types but don't receive any government funding for their work, so their progress is all thanks to the support of people like you.

Marie Curie provides expert care, guidance and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Around 2,100 Marie Curie Nurses work day and night, in people’s homes all over the UK, providing hands-on care to people when they need it most.

Together we can really make a difference !!!!