Jamie Swann

A little over half way!

I am now up to 18km which, assuming 1km per day, is 2km behind schedule. At this point, it is working better doing (almost) daily short swims rather than letting this fall behind (which they do quickly). Swimming is a great way to kick off the day, crazy endorphins, even if it's not always super easy to get in the pool.

Also got a FREE SWIM CAP.

First three swims

First three swims down - 1.2km, 1.2km and 1.5km. Building up slowly although 1.5km is not a bad maximum (would 20 days swimming). mix of 80% freestyle an the rest backstroke and breaststroke for some variation on my old joints.

Why I'm taking the plunge

This November, I'm making a splash in WaterAid's Big Spring Swim to raise money for the 1 in 10 people worldwide who don't have clean water close to home. 

WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation.

With all three, people can unlock their potential, break free from poverty, and change their lives for good. Children grow up healthy and strong, women and men get to earn a living, whole communities start to thrive. 

 Every dollar raised makes a huge difference.

• $30 can build a simple handwashing station to help stop the spread of disease
• $50 can provide a student with clean water at school
• $150 can help to buy a rainwater tank- so a family has clean water close to home

Please support me today.