On Sunday 13th September, I will be swimming the entire 11 mile length of Lake Windermere in the 'Windermere One Way' #WOW challenge www.windermereoneway.co.uk/the-event

I started training 7 months ago with restrictions of lockdown adding to the challenge of trying to find water to train in! I have trained in rivers and lakes all over the UK, and in the sea more recently.

In the past, I have completed both a solo (11 hours) and relay (14 hours) swim of the English Channel, although Windermere has its own unique challenges.

Your generous donations will be really appreciated by my chosen charities - MS Society and Tritax Symmetry's charity of the year SUDEP Action. Charities have suffered a reduction in funding this year, so any donation no matter how large or small helps. Your donations change lives and make the many hours I have put into training worthwhile! Thank you.

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