Basically, I hate running. I really do. I can't face another Race for Life.

I quite like swimming.

However, without some motivation I am rubbish at doing exercise. So, I am motivating myself here. I will swim the channel if you will sponsor me!

I will even put up with the hair hassle it will cause me.

So please sponsor me!

I am stocking up on goose fat, and Holly is taking on the role of acccompanying me to the pool on every swim, on a support boat, with a megaphone to shout encouragement. She is also arranging for a group of French people to wave onions at me at the end of the pool on my last swim to welcome me to France.

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