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Santanna

Swim 8K in March 2024

Help me reach my goal of £350

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My target 8 kms

Day 31 - The final 3,369M out of 8,000M

I made it 🙌🏾😂 I didn’t think I was going to! I wanted to give up, I questioned who I thought I was and why I was so fast to sign up, whilst still learning, but you know what, it was worth it. I pushed myself, I think it also made me grasp the swimming more, and I raised money for the kids 🩷 BIG UP MYSELF 🙌🏾 One of the best things I’ve actually done, and I am so grateful for all the donations and encouragement! Big up yourselves too 🫶🏾🫶🏾

Day 30 - Penultimate day

Finally got some good footage of me swimming and diving. Please have a look at my TikTok 🩷

Day 29 - Progress

I hit the 3,000M mark today! I wanted to try and at least get 4,000M during March which would have been half, but again, gotta remember I’M STILL LEARNING! So this is just as great. 
Last couple days! Hopefully I end Sunday on 3,500M 🤞🏾🤞🏾 x 

Day 28 - Progress

My hips hurt 😞😂 as it stands I’m not even half way and there’s only days left… but you know what, I am not a swimmer I’m still learning, we have to remember that! I’ve done well regardless, I’ve swum further than I ever have in my life and I’ve raised money too, a win is a win! I hit the 2k mark as well which I wanted to do 🙌🏾 Thanks for all the support, I appreciate it and I actually wouldn’t have completed a month without y’all. 🩷

Day 20 - Progress

Swum 14 days out of 20 so far! Not bad! Total now being 1,960M 🤝🏾

Day 19 - Progress

Today I swum the furthest distance I have during any session so far and I’m so proud of myself, 430M 🙌🏾 This brings the total to 1,830M so far. I must hit 2,000M this week 🤞🏾

Day 18 - Progress

We have reached the half way mark, and I am not halfway in metres, but I’m at 1,400M! As much as I wanted to be further by now, I need to remember I’m still doing swimming lessons, so this is great for a learner! Keep showing me support, I appreciate it and have a fabulous week ahead x

Day 13 - Progress

Total after 13 days is 1110M

Day 11 - Progress

New week, happy Monday ☺️
I am 1020M out of 8000M now, finally hit the thousand metre mark lol I can’t lie, it’s a lot harder than I thought, I’m not sure what I thought lol. We keep pushing. 

Keep supporting, it doesn’t go unnoticed and I appreciate all who have already donated 🫶🏾

If you have me on socials you’ll see my updates there too x

Day 9 - Progress

As of this fine Saturday morning, I am on 810M out of 8000M. I didn’t hit my goal of 1000M this week, but for a new swimmer with 5 lessons under my belt & struggling to breathe, 810M is a lot! 

Thanks again for all the support, everyday I wonder why I’ve signed up for this as a beginner swimmer, but you guys keep me going 🫶🏾 x 

P.s. I have contacted GOSH challenge who advised that it’s a site issue not being able to update the tracker. 

Day 5 - Progress

So as it stands Day 5 of 31 and I’ve swum 610M out of 8000M. 
This first weeks goal is to try to get to at least 1000M, so I’m not doing too bad! 

I’m still struggling with breathing, but I’m still going. 

Thank you all for your continued support xx

Day 2 - Progress

Hi guys, I am unsure how to log on the tracker here so you can all see, so I am going to have to update manually via these blog posts. 

Today I had lesson 4 and swam in the deep end! I am struggling with my breathing technique, but mama didn’t raise no quitter lol. 

So far I have swum 290M which is 0.29km. 
I appreciate all the support and donations so far.
 
If you have me in socials you can also see my progress updates there 🩷 
Happy Saturday x 

Why I am doing this

I am learning to swim and thought why not add something else to help motivate me & challenge me, nothing better than raising money for children. Thanks for supporting me guys x 

Fun fact: I’ve only had 3 lessons, lesson 4 is on Saturday 2 March 

I'm swimming 8K in March for GOSH Charity

I’m challenging myself to swim 8 kilometres this March to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity).

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, around 750 seriously ill children and young people are seen at GOSH from all over the UK for life-changing treatment and care. Every day, doctors and nurses battle the most complex illnesses, and the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs.

And with every metre I swim I’ll be helping GOSH Charity give seriously ill children the chance of a better future.

This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support, so please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.

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