Six Hour English Channel Qualifier

Now that was long and tough ... and that was just half of what I need to do in September. Last Saturday I spent six hours swimming from-and-around Kraalbaai, Langebaan Lagoon (about an hour and a bit north of Cape Town). 14 degree water. 19km. Some rain and cold weather ... but also some very pleasant sun.

I felt strong. I was well insulated. Not exactly mentally prepared ... but then maybe that played a little to my advantage ... as I was not overly stressed or serious about the whole thing.

A huge thanks goes to Belinda and Alex from the Big Bay Lifesaving Club for paddling along as escorts and food and drink suppliers. Also to Myles for being around for the weekend swimming :-)

Mentally it is really great to have completed it. Physically I am also real happy to have done it two months before my beeeeeg swim ... it really does take it out of one. I have lost weight in even those six hours. And I am noticeably tired these days.

I think a good party is in order this weekend (nothing like a good friend's bachelor party to confuse this body of mine a little bit) ... although I do still have to fit in 26km spread over Thursday, Friday and Sunday ...

Cheers for now - keep warm and keep smiling ...