How do you thank So many people?
I am currently sitting at home after a nice 4km wallow in the pool this evening, mind going at 100mph. Then there are thoughts as to how I am where I am today?
I had a pretty traumatic day. As I am such an expert at procrastination, I had to head to the high street and endure the hustle and bustle of Kingston upon Thames. One of my pet hates in this world! I am shortly off to my homeland, to catch up with family, and left it too late to use Mr internet for all my shopping needs, so the high street was beckoning.
Anyway, I digress. It is virtually impossible to thank each and everyone of you individually - my sponsorship does not extend to global flights to thank you all in person, although it would be nice. I just want you to know that each and everyone of you that reads my blog adds another string to my enthusiasm and desire to go on with this little adventure. _There has now been an audience of just under 600 people, that is in just two months. I thought that you might like to know that.
For some who watch from afar, and others who have been a total rock for me recently - you know who you are, you all make this little adventure much more bearable and fun. I may be the nutter that you see at the pool, and soon in the lakes, ploughing out the laps, but I would never be here if it was not for people who take the time to believe in me, when I have problems believing in myself. They often realise things that I do not about myself, and very often point them out to me, whether I like their opinions or not. Sometimes these realisations are hurtful but they are for a reason. That is the one reason I love my friends, they say it like it is.
The only thanks I can offer is to keep writing this blog, watching your comments and learning from my friends - can anyone teach me to swim faster? Although I cannot predict the future outcome of my swims - or the British weather, which, if it is anything like last year, will play a big part as to if some of them actually happen. All I can do to thank you is PREPARE! PREPARE! PREPARE! You all have so much to offer and you all offer me belief in myself. To me, there is nothing worth more than that.
So where are we at now?
Training is going well, although my sets are not up to where they should be, I am now excercising most days, walking, swimming or pilates. I am not too worried about the distances anymore - seriously, swimming in excess of 250 lengths in a heated pool SUCKS! not just the laps, the heat nearly does me in. The distances will come, when I can get into cold water, and I look forward to them.
Now most my shopping for my trip to Africa is done, that is a weight off my mind and I hope not to have to go to the high street anytime soon. I now have just over 10 days to go before I am on holiday.
I have been told that I am toning up again, not that I will ever admit to it. I am getting my classic "Daniel Craig coming out of the ocean look, from Casino Royal," look back. This photo was of me 4 years ago when I had just finished a 6 hour swim.
All in all, things are going well for me, and that is thanks to YOU - my supporters. I only hope that some, or all of you might be able to be able to support me on one, or all of my swims.
Happy reading and I hope you get as much joy out of these blogs as I do writing them
A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.
Charles Darwin
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