Comments on: Great North Swim http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention to arrive safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow!! What a ride! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bald Penguin Preservation Society | What a Palaver http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10835 Bald Penguin Preservation Society | What a Palaver Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:41:35 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10835 [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...] [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...]

]]> By: Good For Nothing | What a Palaver http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10794 Good For Nothing | What a Palaver Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10794 [...] myself as an active sort who is known to occasionally entertain with stories of puddle running, cold water immersion and wholesale slug annihilation, but who now seems to have turned into a bit of a lazy good for [...] [...] myself as an active sort who is known to occasionally entertain with stories of puddle running, cold water immersion and wholesale slug annihilation, but who now seems to have turned into a bit of a lazy good for [...]

]]> By: Lane Rage | What a Palaver http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10793 Lane Rage | What a Palaver Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10793 [...] swimming again very soon. The Great North Swim was approaching at a fair ole rate and given that it threatened to kill me last year with previously unknown asthma issues I didn’t think I should take my training commitment too [...] [...] swimming again very soon. The Great North Swim was approaching at a fair ole rate and given that it threatened to kill me last year with previously unknown asthma issues I didn’t think I should take my training commitment too [...]

]]> By: Bald Penguin Preservation Society | Angela Wolff http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10658 Bald Penguin Preservation Society | Angela Wolff Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:08:58 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10658 [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...] [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...]

]]> By: warriorwoman http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10596 warriorwoman Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:35:15 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10596 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). 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).

]]> By: Bald Penguin Preservation Society | warriorwomen running blog http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10591 Bald Penguin Preservation Society | warriorwomen running blog Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:59:39 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10591 [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...] [...] Great North Swim is now only a matter of weeks away. I’ve been swimming regularly but to be honest, the [...]

]]> By: moi http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10543 moi Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:26:21 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10543 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 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

]]> By: Lane Rage | warriorwomen running blog http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10540 Lane Rage | warriorwomen running blog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:41:39 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10540 [...] swimming again very soon. The Great North Swim was approaching at a fair ole rate and given that it threatened to kill me last year with previously unknown asthma issues I didn’t think I should take my training commitment too [...] [...] swimming again very soon. The Great North Swim was approaching at a fair ole rate and given that it threatened to kill me last year with previously unknown asthma issues I didn’t think I should take my training commitment too [...]

]]> By: dumpty http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10435 dumpty Sun, 17 May 2009 19:58:51 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10435 loved that !! ive given a few guys down the local pool a verbal commitment that i wil do it in 2010. havent given up being able to do it in 2009 yet, but realistically it isnt going to happen. never swam in open water in anything like this, and am a little nervous about it, even though its more than a year away. but reading your account is very inspiring, and if you can do it then so can i. just broke my pb for longest distance swam earlier today in one stretch (2.5k) so confident the distance isnt going to be a problem. but i guess the cold, swans, wet suits and faster swimmers coming over the top will be a problem !! anyway, great lil read, will see you there in 2010 !! loved that !!

ive given a few guys down the local pool a verbal commitment that i wil do it in 2010. havent given up being able to do it in 2009 yet, but realistically it isnt going to happen.

never swam in open water in anything like this, and am a little nervous about it, even though its more than a year away. but reading your account is very inspiring, and if you can do it then so can i.

just broke my pb for longest distance swam earlier today in one stretch (2.5k) so confident the distance isnt going to be a problem. but i guess the cold, swans, wet suits and faster swimmers coming over the top will be a problem !!

anyway, great lil read, will see you there in 2010 !!

]]> By: Two Common By Half | warriorwomen running blog http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2008/09/16/great-north-swim/comment-page-1/#comment-10040 Two Common By Half | warriorwomen running blog Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:04:01 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=415#comment-10040 [...] (at least for now), I’ve gone and signed myself up the scary Great North Swim. I’m hoping to be able to finish it without the asthma attack this time, which probably means [...] [...] (at least for now), I’ve gone and signed myself up the scary Great North Swim. I’m hoping to be able to finish it without the asthma attack this time, which probably means [...]

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