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Swim 8km in October 2025

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My target 8 kms

First Session Complete

I got through my first session!
I started off extremely anxious and decided to take my time and aim for 10 laps at a time knowing I had to take in consideration my pain levels.
I got through the first 10 pretty quickly so carried on for another 10 and although they took longer; I still felt good and still had time left in the pool.
I was in a small amount of pain but I had managed to figure out a breathing pattern so decided to keep going.
At around lap 26 my app decided to call it number 27 for an unknown reason but I kept that in mind and swam on to number '31' completing a shocking 30 laps and a first total of 750 metres!
I left aching, in pain but pretty pleased with my first session accomplishment!
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I am Crazily Swimming 8km in October for GOSH Charity!

I have set myself the challenge of aiming to swim 8km over the course of the month of October 2026!

This is all to raise money for Great Ormond Street Children's' Hospital also known as the GOSH Charity.

"Childhood 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."


This is a huge challenge for me; swimming 8km or just under 5 miles which is around 320 laps of a 25metre pool!

I will have to dig deep and fight my way through the pain, discomfort and mind issues that I struggle with; as many people will know. And what better way to challenge myself but supporting a vital Children's Charity along the way.

So please, please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference to a child and boost my confidence in being successful in this challenge!

Thank You

~T~

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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

£30

Anonymous

Great work. Keep it up T.

£10

Anonymous

£10

Myself

First Session Complete