Denice Bass

Swim 8km in October 2025

My Activity Tracking

7
kms

My target 8 kms

Penulitimate kilometre

Well yesterday morning was my 7th kilometre and the 1st wet morning i have encountered since starting swimming in May. Got to be honest if it hadnt bern for this challenge going out at 6.30am in the rain might have bern enough for me to not, and stay in bed instead...but i didnt!!!
And now only one more to do...

On the homeward stretch

Another kilometre completed...managed to get to the pool and back this morning before it rained. Sunday mornings are always a pleasure as at 7.30 the pool is relatively quiet and not many swimmers, so i was able to do most of my 40 with only one other swimmer in the lane. Only 2 more days and 2kms until ive completed this. However i am going to carry on going and doing 40 lengths each time...

Day 5

Well over halfway now...
Still dark when i head to the pool, lovely and quiet though...the sun was rising as i headed home!! 
Another 40 lengths accomplished. My body is still getting used to it, by length 38 i know ive done them and grateful to be nearly finished, but i needed this challenge to push myself, so its working!!!
Have a lovely day everyone. 

4km in...halfway

Well not such a sunny morning, but I was at the pool nether the less...managed to shave 5 mins off my total time and another kilometre done!! 
My body is well aware of it...but i know it is doing me good and getting some money for GOSH so win win....
Have a lovely day!!

3rd Day

Well the mornings are darker, but I pulled myself in....this was one of the reasons I wanted to complete this challenge, as motivation to keep me going as the days grow shorter and the mornings darker...
Another kilometre down!!!

2kms down!!

Well on a beautiful sunny morning i got to the pool as I do every Sunday at 7.30am and hit my 2km target (40 lengths) took me 40 minutes today so getting quicker...I do the lengths non stop!!
Have a happy Sunday one and all.

Day 1

Well I did it!!! 40 lengths this morning so 1km down, 7 to go!

Ready!!

Well I managed 40 lengths on Sunday 28th so im ready for Thursday to start thus and do the first 1km...bring it on!!

Why do this!

I have decided to do this challenge as I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic in May so realised that life changes had to be made. I started cutting carbs from my diet and figured I had better get fitter and lose weight. I have always love swimming( im no gym bunny) so set myself the goal of swimming once a week. My first session I managed 8 lengths in half an
 hour...and from there I built it up to 30 lengths a session building it up by 2 lengths each time. Then I decided to go twice a week and now do 60 lengths a week.  I have lost 2 stone in 5 months, but want to lose more. I saw this being advertised and thought we'll as im going reguarly anyhow, I could do some good with it. This would also challenge me more...so I plan to do two sessions a week and 40 lengths each session.

I’m swimming 8km in October for GOSH Charity!

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this October to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).

Childhood is special. It should be a time of joy, wonder, curiosity and fun. Of making friends, making mistakes, and growing into the adults we become. But it’s also fragile, and sometimes all too brief.

That’s why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. For the children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because no childhood should be lost to serious illness.

And with every kilometre I swim, and every pound raised, we’ll be helping to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

Please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.

My Achievements

Self donation

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First donation

£100 raised

£250 raised

£500 raised

2km logged

4km logged

6km logged

8km logged

Thank you to my Sponsors

£45

Anonymous

£30

Kai Bass

As your son it would be bad for me not to support this!

£25

Tracy Palin

Go girl! Amazing charity.

£25

Chris

£25

Elizabeth Goddard

£20

Back 2 Fitness Chiropractic Clinic

Great achievement for a great cause x

£15

Tess Williams

It's great you are doing this Dee! Swim Swim Swim!

£15

Caroline Dawes

This is such a brilliant thing to do Dee, well done.

£10

Sinead S

Cheering you on Dee!! xx

£10

Anonymous

£10

Steph

Go on Dee!! Just keep swimming!!!

£10

Sophie

Keep going Dee!!

£6

Nelly Kuzani

£5

Sarah Cooper

Best of luck Dee. You can do this xx

£5

Tom Burnham

Well done!

£5

Debby Macgregor

Go girl!

£5

Evie Shine

Well done! X