Stephanie Matthews

Swim 8km in March 2026

My Activity Tracking

14
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My target 8 kms

Thank you

Hi all :) 

Last day of March - over the course of the month, I have managed to swim to get into the pool 13 times, managed to swim 13.25km, 13,250m, 530 lengths! Even with blips along the way, I am still really proud of myself! I smashed the original 8K target!  

 Not only have I raised money for an incredible charity, I have managed to get back into the pool, and lost half a stone! 

Thank you to all the people who have sponsored me, and a huge thank you to my mom who had Lilly whilst I was able to get back into the pool! 

Xxx
PS: there is still time, if you would like to sponsor 

Day 30 - last swim

My last swim of March ! Back at Stourbridge now they have fixed the boiler. 

Swam 60 lengths today in 41 minutes - I went this evening after a full on day with Harry and Lilly so I was more tired than usual, however I was still determined to swim 60 lengths. 

Thank you to all sponsors so far :) 

Week 4

A great week! Pushing myself to 60 lengths in my last swim ! 
Total to date 11.75km - 470 lengths ! 
I have one more swim before March Is out ! 
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me! Really appreciate it ! :)

Day 28

Today, I pushed myself even further- I swam 60 lengths in 39 minutes. I’m very proud of myself ! 1.5km swam today ☺️

Day 26

Swam another 50 lengths! 1250m! 👊 
thank you for all donations so far 😘

Hit 8Km

After today’s swim, I’ve smashed the 8Km target - currently at just 9km! 

New target 10km :) 

Day 19

Another 50 lengths swam - another 1250m ! 

Week 3

A great week! 

In total - 7.9km swam - only 0.1km to go ! 

New target - 10k 🤞

Day 16

Swam 50 length today - 1250m - I’m 37 minutes 👊 feeling great ! 

Day 14

40 lengths today! 1000m down :) 

Day 12

Smashed 40 lengths in 31 minutes - getting quicker ☺️ 

 1000m down ! 👊

Halfway!

Even with last weeks blip - 

I have Swam 4650m / 8000m -  well over half way!  3350m to go 👊

Week 2

So not the week I was expecting .. 

After reading the time table wrong on Monday, I then went and tripped & fell over and spent Tuesday afternoon at Kidderminster Minor Injuries - luckily no break or fracture just a nasty sprain.. 

I managed to get back into the pool on Saturday to swim 30 lengths ! 750m! And hoping for a better week this week 🤞

Day 9

So today, I read the pool timetable wrong, and only managed to swim for 20 minutes, rather than my usual 30!
Nevertheless, I swam, non stop, and swam 26 lengths - 650m 👊

Day 7

What a first week! I’ve Managed to go swimming 4 times this week 🥰 

Today I swam 36 lengths in 30 minutes. 

This week I’ve swam: 
130 lengths - 190 to go ! 
3250m - 4750m to go !

Day 5

Today, I picked up the pace and swam 34 lengths in 30 minutes ! 

Day 3

Swam another 750m today - 1.5K down, 6.5K to go!

Day 1

After so long, it felt good to get back into the water. 750m swam today! 7250 to go 👊

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

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this March 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.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£20

Kevin Southwick

Well done Steph, very proud of you 💖 love Dad and Sue 🥰🥰

£20

Anonymous

£20

Claire

Well done sweetie! Proud of you 👏 🥰

£20

Dawn Bradley

Well Done Steph love Mom and Steve x

£15

George Sandifer-smith

Well done Steph!

£15

James Southwick

Well done Steph

£15

Karen Wood

This is great challenge Steph, best of luck from all of us!

£10

Kevin Wood

Well done Steph ❤️

£10

Anonymous

£10

Jenny Reason

Good luck my lovely 💕

£10

Nadine Southwick-ives

Well done Steph! Nadine & Nicole x

£10

Beth

Well done! Proud of you as always! xxx

£5

Jode

£5

Amy

Well done, Steph ☺️ Love Amy xx

£5

Nat X

Well done Steph. Love Nat xx

£5

Jodie Kelly

Well done Steph proud of you xxx

£5

Anonymous