English Channel attempt in July

G'day,
To those of you I know, I've set this up to document some of the stuff you might like to keep track of as I attempt to swim the English Channel in July this year (2011). To all others - welcome to my mid life crisis.
My tide window is 7th July to 18th July.
Pop back from time to time and come July I hope we can keep you up to date during the swim. On the right is a link to my Twitter feed which we expect to be able to update during the swim. If you also sign up to Twitter it's probably the best way to send messages on the big day. I'd sure love to get a few!
I will also post some blogs in the lead up to keep you all informed on likely swim day and time.
I've trained hard and met some fantastic people on the journey - I cant believe how generous everyone has been with time, advice and support - my plan is to make you all proud.
Most of all thanks to Caren (I adore you), T and Lucy for putting up with a mostly absent husband and father for the last year. Big expensive make up holiday in France and Spain coming soon. Lucky I know how to save on the ferry ticket!

Thanks everyone, AV.

Sunday, 26 June 2011

It's been a big month - leave on Wednesday

Well I officially started my taper on Friday night (after my usual 10km set at MSAC)...and I woke up Sat with a cold!..not too worried, I am fully dosed up on drugs and vitamins ...it will clear. My tide window doesn't start till the 7th.

It's been a big month of swimming. I've been maintaining 30-40kms per week. Heaps of squad work. Lots of cold water acclimatisation at Bighton Baths and around the marina, including a few night swims. Water temp is down to about 11 degrees which I'm managing fine.

Had a big farewell party with the Black Ice guys last Friday and a big group turned up for our Sat morning swim the next day. Great vibe.


















Today (Sun 26th) the Winter Mile race was supposed to be on at the Baths. Unfortunately it got cancelled, but a fair group of around 15 turned up and swam it anyway. Despite my cold, I felt pretty good.

The Channel water temp is hovering around 14.5 degrees at the minute. I hope it gets up to 15-16 over the next two weeks - it makes a big difference.

Will post again from Dover.

AV
PS: Weighed myself this morning....lost another kilo...back to an even 100kg now. Bugger!
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