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The (new and much improved) Aspire Channel Swim Thread

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Lazydaisy Nov 2014 3:47pm, 15 Nov 2014 9,145 posts	Quote Pin Lazydaisy I'd prefer a 2015 start.
solitude_fairy Nov 2014 4:59pm, 15 Nov 2014 1,007 posts	Quote Pin solitude_fairy 2015 start I would prefer also. My local pool is closing, and a new one opens I think in December! Just done another mile, I can smell the wine, just 3 miles to go. Well done to all.
Kimbles Nov 2014 1:06pm, 17 Nov 2014 4,702 posts	Quote Pin Kimbles Would we better starting a "Swim Challenge" thread and keep this one for the Aspire swim only? 2015 sounds good for a start as my pool closes over the Christmas period.
Kimbles Nov 2014 3:22pm, 17 Nov 2014 4,703 posts	Quote Pin Kimbles A disappointing 1k swim today
Lazydaisy Nov 2014 9:00pm, 17 Nov 2014 9,166 posts	Quote Pin Lazydaisy What was disappointing Kimbles? Distance, pace or general enjoyablity? I shall get to France tomorrow. Then no swimming until my allergic eyes have cleared up (I'm completing the challenge before I see the doctor because I am sure he'll say No Swimming!)
Blackbird Leys ( boy) Nov 2014 1:12pm, 18 Nov 2014 1,890 posts	Quote Pin Blackbird Leys ( boy) Fell asleep after about 50 lengths resulting in me losing count . I just carried on regardless for an hour . Must have done about a mile and a half maybe even more . Can't remember much of it except i had a lane to myself again .(which although good for me is sad in general. )
Lazydaisy Nov 2014 1:22pm, 18 Nov 2014 9,172 posts	Quote Pin Lazydaisy flops onto beach 80 lengths got me to 22.2 miles this morning. The pool was busier today than it's been for a while. My pool is closed between 15th-22nd Dec (and then only open limited hours over Christmas) so a Jan 1st start would definitely be best for me.
AngusClydesdale Nov 2014 1:32pm, 18 Nov 2014 8,533 posts	Quote Pin AngusClydesdale
Lazydaisy Nov 2014 1:35pm, 18 Nov 2014 9,174 posts	Quote Pin Lazydaisy hic
icemaiden Nov 2014 2:16pm, 18 Nov 2014 4,244 posts	Quote Pin icemaiden Looks like January 2015 for the start, but I'll try and get the text and stuff together for a December launch. I'm finding lots of nice looking pubs and places to visit on the Thames.

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It's New and it's Much Improved (with up-to-date linkies and everything)

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DISTANCES:
22 miles
55 ft pool = 2112 lengths (of Hornet's bathtub)
17.5m pool = 2012 lengths (just for Lorraine)
20m pool = 1770 lengths
25m pool = 1416 lengths
33m pool = 1073 lengths
50m pool = 708 lengths

Aspire Charity Page: aspire.org.uk
Aspire Channel Swim official page:
aspirechannelswim.co.uk

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