Comments on: Great North Swim

By: Simply Swim

Simply Swim — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:33:33 +0000

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By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:19:50 +0000

I’m not swimming this year – not sure I’ll fit in the wetsuit but it is a really great event. I hope you love it and don’t worry about anything, it’s a very friendly, relaxed and fun event.
Let us know how it goes.

By: Ali Luke

Ali Luke — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:14:31 +0000

Oh warriorwoman thank you so much for this!!! I am taking part in the swim for the first time in September and to read an account which I feel will totally echo my performance has boosted me no end!!! Are you swimming this year, I’m swimming at 3.30 on the Sunday! EEEEEEKKKK Good luck to all the swimmers…..I feel your pain! xxx Ali

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Lane Rage | What a Palaver — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:26:19 +0000

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By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:35:15 +0000

Moi, I don’t know if I already replied or not but here’s my comment response.
I really don’t know of any sure fire ways of getting in at this late stage if you can’t go down the charity route. There are other great swims in other locations, admittedly non are as appealing as Windermere. Perhaps you could just register your interest on the site now and make sure you sign up early for next year.

As for wetsuits, I believe you need to go for one designed for triathletes and not divers, that way you have some flexibility around the shoulders for swimming action.

I can’t comment on the size game, I think you’ll just have to try them on. I’m short and fat myself so went down the made to measure route. It cost £200 from Snug but at least it fit (once upon a time).

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Bald Penguin Preservation Society | warriorwomen running blog — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:59:39 +0000

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By: moi

moi — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:26:21 +0000

a great read! thanks for the humour.
but can i seek advice too??? i see by the dates that most of ya applied for 2009 ages ago….i only learned about this swim a few days ago. all of the places are gone exept for the slim poss of a few charity spots that may be available, maybe on standby only if others drop out from a late bout of sanity. does anyone have any tips on how a newbie may still be able to sign up for sure. ???? and i dont speak wet suit langauge so thickness and flexabilty etc ….is there a safe bet thats warmest? and im really rather sofa like ..i mean my size is pretty close to the size of my sofa, bur im only 5′ 6 , so should i get the largest suit i can ever find or one size smaller to alllow for the, not being 6’6. ???

clearly i appear unready…i am…but i like to swim and large or not i’m happy to face the public humiliations in order to achieve the personal goal….any advice appreciated

please emaiil as im a tecnophobe who may never find this site again.
thanks. ….regards….moi