At last we're off and we have a confirmed date. Saturday 12th September is the date of the big swim at last, at last. The weather looks good and we have plans in place. Sadly not all our plans have worked out as the crew have changed due to availability and selfishly some people have other commitments........I know. My Mum warned me once that you just can't have it all.......I know
I am beside myself with excitement and I really believe that this is it.
For those of you who want to be there when I finish we are due to leave Ailsa Craig at 9am so we will hit the beach at Girvan anytime after 2.30pm. Collect at the snack kiosk just off the A77. Use my mobile phone number for updates. If I answer the phone take that as a bad sign.....There will be volunteers on the beach from about 12 noon onwards. We hope that South West Sound will broadcast my progress.
To stave off the adrenalin rush I have decided to share a quick check list with you
For pain;
- Head .................. check
- Neck ...................check
- Shoulders............check
- Back....................check
- Hip......................check
- Knee....................check
Everything seems to be in working order and in fact I feel great. The above parts of my body are the most dodgy and need extra attention, so I'll take extra care.
From now on I am resting, eating loads of chocolate cos Harry says chocolate helps you to float and stretching and trying to get loads of sleep if I can. I have re painted my toe nails as suggested in an earlier blog so
Toenails.........................check
I may check in again on Friday, but if not keep in touch and I will give you a full report AFTER THE SWIM!
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1 comment:
Ros, congratulations for your effort! We were guests of Harry and Marlene in July, and I sent them Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox, which you have probably read but if not would love, especially now! I found you while googling for Harry. I saw the Spooky Men in Stroud, in fact English Spookyman Chris Samuel is my singing group leader.
You can stop eating chocolate now!
Andrew, Sonja and Lily.
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