Shona that's amazing! Well done, and a great adventure to read too. Gives me courage to keep on trucking for the 4km swim (a couple of laps of lake Wimbleball on Exmoor in Devon, UK) that I've signed up for in September. Thanks for the post!
I would have had all the What-Ifs too. The one thing I found with swimming is that breathing forestalls panic. I was caught in a rip a couple of years ago - very scary, but kept breathing and swimming and I honestly think the regular breath in and out kept panic away. Mind you, the adrenalin gave me superhuman strength in arms and legs!!!
Huge congratulations. May that feeling of achievement and elation buoy you up for future swims! I’m considering a long open water swim but the leap from one mile to two seems vast but I am thoroughly inspired by you 💛
Shona that's amazing! Well done, and a great adventure to read too. Gives me courage to keep on trucking for the 4km swim (a couple of laps of lake Wimbleball on Exmoor in Devon, UK) that I've signed up for in September. Thanks for the post!
Congratulations Shona. You should feel really elated and proud. I love reading of your swims and successes. Julie
You are AMAZING! Well done and big congrats.
I would have had all the What-Ifs too. The one thing I found with swimming is that breathing forestalls panic. I was caught in a rip a couple of years ago - very scary, but kept breathing and swimming and I honestly think the regular breath in and out kept panic away. Mind you, the adrenalin gave me superhuman strength in arms and legs!!!
Your quiet determination is inspiring Shona. Congratulations.
Huge congratulations. May that feeling of achievement and elation buoy you up for future swims! I’m considering a long open water swim but the leap from one mile to two seems vast but I am thoroughly inspired by you 💛